CostHaversham Sailing Club is a RYA Recognised Training Centre. Qualifications earned on RYA courses are recognised and valued in most parts of the world. We have a superb team of volunteer Senior Instructors, Instructors and Assistant Instructors who give their time freely which enables us to offer a wide range of courses at a very reasonable cost. Most of our courses run over two days and two evening sessions, usually Thursday evening for shorebased work and Saturdays are spent afloat. Some courses run over a series of Thursday evenings. The RYA scheme is structured to enable an absolute beginner to become a safe, competent sailor.

• RYA Level 1 Start Sailing – for total beginners
• RYA Level 2 Basic Skills – for those with Level 1 or equivalent skills and experience
• RYA Level 3 Better Sailing – for those who have completed Level 2

Improver and Advanced Courses
• Seamanship Skills
• Start Racing
• Sailing with Spinnakers

Powerboat Training
The club runs RYA Powerboat and Safety Boat courses – usually one of each annually – for members opting to join the safety boat team for their preferred duty. Please email safetyhscboat@havershamsc.org for more information.

Training courses being offered currently in 2023
The courses listed here are for adults and young people over the age of 16. For Junior training please see the Buccaneers page. You will need to attend ALL the dates for each course, These courses are only available to members of the club. Cost for 2023 are £100 Level 1, and £85 Level 2.

Courses are run over two Thursday evenings and two Saturdays. The times will be confirmed closer to the start of your course. Thursdays are usually 19:00 – 21:00 and Saturdays are 09:00 – 17:00. The Level 2 course in July is all Thursday evenings, An informative guide to training is availalable in the – Members area or from the TRAINING drop down menu. PLEASE email training@havershamsc.org to apply for and confirm a place is available on a course.
You will then be sent a link to an E-booking form. Thank you.

LEVEL 2  APRIL
Thursday 20th
Saturday 22nd
Thursday 27th
Saturday 29th
 
LEVEL 1  MAY
Thursday 18th
Saturday 20th
Thursday 25th
Saturday 27th
 
LEVEL 1  JUNE
Thurday 8th
Saturday 10th
Thursday 15th
Saturday 17th
 
LEVEL 2  JULY
Thursday 6th
Thursday 13th
Thursday 20th
Thursday 27th
Thursday 3rd August
 
LEVEL 1  AUGUST
Thursday 17th
Saturday 19th
Thursday 24th 
Saturday 26th

Tuesday Improver Sessions
Tuesday Improver sessions run every Tuesday between the first Tuesday in April and the second Tuesday in September. Sessions start at 6pm and finish at 9pm or dusk (whichever is earlier). The safety boat will be on the water and there will be shore volunteers to help with rigging most evenings. All are welcome to come along.

Occasionally on Tuesdays there are focussed sessions on single handers, double handers, racing or anything else members wish to improve on. To find out more, join the Facebook group.

Other training
The club organises first aid courses for instructors, those doing safety boat duties and those helping with children’s activities. Any member of the club can attend a first aid course but places are limited and priority is given to thosewho require it for their duties. There is also food hygiene training for those who serve in the galley.

Please contact training@havershamsc.org if you are interested.