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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