Advanced Boat Handling

Course ID: D240
Discipline: Dinghy Sailing
Level: Kites and Wires

On this course you will develop advanced skills in boat handling and tuning. Ideal preparation for all of the specialist courses ahead. The course takes place under the careful and expert tuition of Eddie English and the SailCork instructors in the safe and sheltered water of East Ferry and further afield in Cork Harbour.

Accreditation	ISA SBSS Advanced Boat Handling
Boat	SailCork's fleet of dinghies including single handers and safe specially built training boats to fast exhilarating racing dinghies. RS Vision 16, Raider 18, Walker Bay, Topaz, Topaz Duo etc.
Length of Course	5 days 10:00-16:30
Objective	To develop adv. boat handling and tuning skills and prepare you to sail flat out in strong winds.
Location	SailCork's base at East Ferry near Cobh in Cork Harbour, with sheltered and safe waters suitable for sailing in all weather. Full facilities including a chartroom for briefings, changing rooms and easy access to the water for dinghies.
Equipment Included	Boat. Buoyancy aid. Wetsuit available for hire if required.
What to bring	1. Plenty of warm clothes, hat + change of clothes in a named bag.
Meals	Bring a packed lunch and healthy snack and drink for mid morning.
Syllabus	Introduction & practice advanced set up, sailing in strong winds, planing & roll tacking & gybing & sailing without a rudder.
Pre Course	Sailing skills & knowledge to the level of Improving Skills
Course Brands	ISA
Tags	Dinghy Sailing\|Fun\|Junior\|Youth

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Level	Discipline	Age group	Description	Fee(€)	Start date	End date	Booking
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	30-Sep-17 (Sat)	30-Sep-17 (Sat)
Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus	Powerboat	No age	Beginners & Improvers	340	07-Oct-17 (Sat)	08-Oct-17 (Sun)	Contact SailCork
Taste	Yachting	Adult (18+)	Day Sail in Cork Harbour, includes lunch aboard	115	08-Oct-17 (Sun)	08-Oct-17 (Sun)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	14-Oct-17 (Sat)	14-Oct-17 (Sat)
Day Skipper	Navigation	No age	RYA Certified shore-based course (ET)	525	17-Oct-17 (Tue)	27-Feb-18 (Tue)
Day Skipper	Navigation	No age	RYA Certified shore-based course (RCYC)	525	18-Oct-17 (Wed)	28-Feb-18 (Wed)
Coastal Skipper/YachtMaster	Navigation	No age	RYA Certified shore-based course	550	19-Oct-17 (Thu)	01-Mar-18 (Thu)
Day Skipper	Yachting	Adult (18+)		350	20-Oct-17 (Fri)	22-Oct-17 (Sun)
SRC 1+2 Combined	VHF Radio	Sixteen plus (16+)	One day Combined course	295	20-Oct-17 (Fri)	20-Oct-17 (Fri)
Competent Crew	Yachting	Adult (18+)		350	20-Oct-17 (Fri)	22-Oct-17 (Sun)
Special	Yachting	Adult (18+)	Lights at Night Cork Harbour	55	27-Oct-17 (Fri)	27-Oct-17 (Fri)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	28-Oct-17 (Sat)	28-Oct-17 (Sat)
Instructor	Dinghy Sailing	Sixteen plus (16+)	Dinghy Instructor	450	31-Oct-17 (Tue)	04-Nov-17 (Sat)	Contact SailCork
Level 1	Dinghy Sailing	8+	ISA Start Sailing	295	31-Oct-17 (Tue)	04-Nov-17 (Sat)
Level 1	Powerboat	Youth (11-15)	Teenage Powerboat course	225	01-Nov-17 (Wed)	02-Nov-17 (Thu)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	04-Nov-17 (Sat)	04-Nov-17 (Sat)
Day Skipper	Yachting	Adult (18+)	Cork Harbour Weekend	350	10-Nov-17 (Fri)	12-Nov-17 (Sun)
Competent Crew	Yachting	Adult (18+)	Cork Harbour Weekend	350	10-Nov-17 (Fri)	12-Nov-17 (Sun)
Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus	Powerboat	No age	Beginners & Improvers	340	18-Nov-17 (Sat)	19-Nov-17 (Sun)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	18-Nov-17 (Sat)	18-Nov-17 (Sat)
SRC 1+2 Combined	VHF Radio	Sixteen plus (16+)	3 Evenings	295	20-Nov-17 (Mon)	27-Nov-17 (Mon)
iPAD Navigation class	Electronic Navigation	Sixteen plus (16+)	iPad Navigation	55	20-Nov-17 (Mon)	20-Nov-17 (Mon)
DSC	VHF Radio	Adult (18+)	2 Eves Digital upgrade	195	22-Nov-17 (Wed)	27-Nov-17 (Mon)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	25-Nov-17 (Sat)	25-Nov-17 (Sat)
Competent Crew	Yachting	Adult (18+)	Cork Harbour Weekend	350	01-Dec-17 (Fri)	03-Dec-17 (Sun)
Instructor	Powerboat	Adult (18+)	national Powerboat Instructor	450	01-Dec-17 (Fri)	10-Dec-17 (Sun)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	02-Dec-17 (Sat)	02-Dec-17 (Sat)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	09-Dec-17 (Sat)	09-Dec-17 (Sat)
Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus	Powerboat	No age	Beginners & Improvers	340	09-Dec-17 (Sat)	10-Dec-17 (Sun)
Special	Dinghy Sailing	8+	Saturday Sailing Club full day	50	09-Dec-17 (Sat)	09-Dec-17 (Sat)
Special	Yachting	Youth (11-15)	Christmas Sail Cobh to Cork	55	16-Dec-17 (Sat)	16-Dec-17 (Sat)
Special	Yachting	Adult (18+)	Grenada & The Grenadines Sailing Holiday	2295	17-Jan-18 (Wed)	28-Jan-18 (Sun)
Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus	Powerboat	No age	Beginners & Improvers	340	10-Feb-18 (Sat)	11-Feb-18 (Sun)
Special	Navigation	Adult (18+)	SAILCORK-RNLI DINNER	36	03-Mar-18 (Sat)	03-Mar-18 (Sat)
Competent Crew	Yachting	Adult (18+)	St Patricks Weekend Fri - Monday	466	16-Mar-18 (Fri)	19-Mar-18 (Mon)
Day Skipper	Yachting	Adult (18+)	St Patricks Weekend Fri - Mon	466	16-Mar-18 (Fri)	19-Mar-18 (Mon)
Instructor	Dinghy Sailing	Sixteen plus (16+)	Dinghy Instructor	450	26-Mar-18 (Mon)	30-Mar-18 (Fri)
Instructor	Dinghy Sailing	Sixteen plus (16+)	ISA Dinghy Instructor Course	450	03-Apr-18 (Tue)	07-Apr-18 (Sat)

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