This page lists all the courses and other training we are currently offering.
Keep an eye out for new training opportunities as they are added during the season.
Waiting Lists - Some courses are arranged when enough people have added their names to a waiting list. This is shown in the Date column. Please contact the Course Organiser to add your name to a Waiting List.
Non-Members - Some courses are open to non-members if there are spare places. These courses are shown with a non-member course fee (which includes temporary membership of Starcross Yacht Club for the duration of the course).
Ready to book? Go to the Book a Course page for information on how to book your training and the next steps.
If you can’t see the training you’re interested in, please contact the SYC Training Officer.
| Date | Course (Course Code) (Click Course Title for Description) |
Details | Fee | Organiser (Click Name to Contact) |
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Waiting List (Contact Organiser) |
Duration: 2 Days |
Members - £75 |
Safety Boat Manager | |
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Waiting List (Contact Organiser) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £25 |
Safety Boat Manager | |
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Waiting List (Contact Organiser) |
Duration: 2 Days |
Members - £75 |
Safety Boat Manager | |
|
Waiting List (Contact Organiser) |
(RB/17) |
Duration: 3 Hours |
Members - Free |
Flag Captain |
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Waiting List (Contact Organiser) |
RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship (Shorebased Course) |
Duration: 2 Days |
Members - tba Non-Members - tba |
Training Officer |
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Waiting List (Contact Organiser) |
(Shorebased Course) |
Duration: 5 Days |
Members - tba Non-Members - tba |
Training Officer |
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7-8 January 2017 COURSE FULL |
IOCA SW Optimist Training |
Duration: 2 Days By invitation |
- | Andy Utting |
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4 February 2017 COURSE FULL |
(FA1/17)
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Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £55 |
Training Officer |
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16-17 February 2017 COURSE FULL |
RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) (PBH1/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members | Safety Boat Manager |
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18 February 2017 |
RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment Training (PEAT1/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £15 |
Training Officer |
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4 March 2017 COURSE FULL |
RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment (PEA1/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £50 |
Training Officer |
|
9 March 2017 (7pm to 9.30pm) |
Nautical Natters: Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020 |
Come and learn about the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2017-2020, including the changes introduced this year. Presented by Mike Johnson (RYA Regional Race Management Coordinator). Bar open! No booking necessary - just turn up! Copies of the RYA Handy Guide to the Racing Rules 2017-2020 (YR7) will be available to buy at a special discounted price. |
Members - Free |
Training Officer |
|
18-19 March 2017 |
RYA Race Coach Level 2 (RCL21/17) |
Duration: 2 Days Delivered by the RYA at Starcross Yacht Club |
All places - £125 (RYA Course) |
RYA |
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19 March 2017 (and 4-7 April 2017) COURSE FULL |
RYA Dinghy Instructor (DI1/17) |
Duration: 5 Days |
Members - £250 |
Training Officer |
|
7 April 2017 |
These courses are offered through Junior Sailing on Friday nights until July 2017. Please book your place when you pay your SYC subscription. |
Members - £40 |
Junior Sailing Membership Secretary | |
|
8 April 2017 |
RYA/MCA Marine Radio (Short Range Certificate) - Exam Course (SRC1/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £60 (plus £60 RYA assessment fee) Non-members - £75 (plus £60 RYA assessment fee) |
Training Officer |
|
14-15 April 2017 COURSE FULL |
RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) (PBH2/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £75 |
Safety Boat Manager |
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22 April 2017 |
SYC Kayak/Canoe Basic Skills and Safety (KBSS1/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £40 Non-Members - £55 |
Training Officer |
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23 April 2017 (and 7 May, 21 May (provisional date), 4 June, 28 August, 16 September) |
SYC Optimist Coaching |
This RYA Coach-led training is for SYC Optimist sailors to learn racing and parents/guardians some race coaching skills. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions if possible. Duration: 6 Days |
Members - £50 (or £10 per session) (This course is subsidised by the Optimist Class Association) |
Optimist Fleet Coordinator |
|
5 May 2017 (Every Friday evening until 14 July 2017) |
Dinghy Sailing Clinic |
Short taster and coaching sessions for new and rusty adult sailors up to RYA National Sailing Scheme Level 3 standard. To discuss your needs and to book a session, please contact the Training Officer. |
Members - Free | Training Officer |
|
11 May 2017 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) |
Nautical Natters: Coastal Safety |
Come and learn about Coastal Safety, including a FREE Lifejacket safety check. This talk is by Dave Littlefield (RNLI Exmouth Lifeboat Station's Community Safety Officer). Bar open! No booking necessary - just turn up! Don't forget to bring your Lifejacket for a FREE CHECK! |
Members - Free (Donations to RNLI) |
Rear Commodore (Internal) |
|
13 May 2017 |
(FA2/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £40 Non-Members - £55 |
Training Officer |
|
27-28 May 2017 3-4 June 2017 |
Duration: 2 Days (each Level) Delivered by Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre at Starcross Yacht Club Participants also receive a £50 new member discount on the Starcross Yacht Club membership joining fee! |
£130 for a single level or £220 if booking both levels together (Haven Banks Course) |
01392 400150 |
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1-2 July 2017 |
(SWS2/17) |
Duration: 2 Days |
Members - £75 Non-Members - £105 |
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15 July 2017 |
RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment Training (PEAT2/17) |
Duration: 1 Day This day is for those taking the RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment on 16 September 2017 |
Members - £15 |
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22 July 2017 |
(KBSS2/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £40 Non-Members - £55 |
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2-3 September 2017 |
(BS1/17) |
Duration: 2 Days |
Members - £75 Non-Members - £105 |
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14 September 2017 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) |
Nautical Natters: Racing: Understanding Wind and Tide on the Exe Estuary |
Learn about the nuances of wind and tide on the Exe Estuary and how to use them to your advantage when racing. This talk is by our very own Dave Lee. Bar open! No booking necessary - just turn up! Bring a notebook! |
Members - Free |
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16-17 September 2017 (Level 1) 23-24 September 2017 (Level 2) |
Duration: 2 Days (each Level) Delivered by Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre at Starcross Yacht Club Participants also receive a £50 new member discount on the Starcross Yacht Club membership joining fee! |
£130 for a single level or £220 if booking both levels together (Haven Banks Course) |
01392 400150 |
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1 October 2017 COURSE FULL |
RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment (PEA2/17) |
Duration: 1 Day Minimum places: 4 Maximum places: 6 Prior experience: Advanced Dinghy Sailing skills Certificate: Yes (valid for 12 months) |
Members - £50 Non-Members - £65 (Deposit to reserve your place: £25) |
Training Officer |
|
7 October 2017 |
(FA3/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £40 Non-Members - £55 |
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| 21 October 2017 |
RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment (PEA3/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £50 Non-Members - £65 (Deposit to reserve your place: £25) |
Training Officer |
|
23-27 October 2017 COURSE FULL |
RYA Dinghy Instructor (DI2/17) |
Duration: 5 Days |
Members - £250 Non-Members - £300 (Deposit to reserve your place: £25) |
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23-27 October 2017 |
RYA Dinghy Instructor (DI3/17) |
Duration: 5 Days |
Members - £250 Non-Members - £300 (Deposit to reserve your place: £25) |
Training Officer |
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28 October 2017 COURSE CANCELLED |
RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore (Shorebased Course) (CSYM1/17) |
Duration: 6 Days |
Members - £295 Non-Members - £345 (Deposit to reserve your place: £50) |
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9 November 2017 (7.30pm - 9.30pm) |
Nautical Natters: National Coastwatch Institution |
Come and learn about the National Coastwatch Institution, its role within the coastal safety community and how we can use it to help us stay safe on the water. Bar open! No booking necessary - just turn up! |
Members - Free |
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2 December 2017 |
RYA/MCA Marine Radio (Short Range Certificate) - Exam Course (SRC2/17) |
Duration: 1 Day |
Members - £60 (plus £60 RYA assessment fee) Non-members - £75 (plus £60 RYA assessment fee) |
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