2008 ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS - BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB 27/28TH SEPTEMBER 2008

Download the press release for the 2008 Zone Championship event, being held at Blithfield Sailing Club over the weekend of the 27th and 28th September 2008.

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2008 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR UK TRAINING CENTRES

The RYA have reissued the Guidance Notes Booklet for UK Training Centres following debate and reviews with Centres and Principals. The inspection form IR2 has also been revised. To download your copy select a link below:

Guidance Notes for UK Training Centres

IR2 Inspection form 2008

The 2008 Regional Instructor Conference was held at Chasewater Sailing Club on the 16th March 08. See the 'Conference Page' for more details.

Gareth Brookes has been appointed as Regional Development Officer for the East & West Midlands. I'm sure you will all welcome him 'on board' into his new role. Gareth will be holding a meeting with the Trainers and Coaches in January in both the East & West Midlands.

At the West Midlands Regional Instructor Conference Paul Mara (Chief Powerboat Trainer for the RYA) stated that the RYA have recently been made aware of a number of boating accidents where Instructors have been carrying out pacing between powerboats on Level 2 Powerboat Courses, as a post course addition. Not only are these not within the syllabus but are not part of any Powerboat courses within the RYA Powerboat Scheme. All instructors are reminded that the only pacing allowed to be taught as part of the syllabus is between a single powerboat and a dinghy as part of the Safety Boat Course Syllabus.

Carrying out pacing between powerboats at Training Centres is prohibited. For more details on this please contact Paul Mara at RYA HQ.

Are you using the RYA logo? Are you using it correctly?

The 'RYA' logo is only to be used by the RYA, it is not to be used by training centres or instructors.

The 'RYA Training Centre' logo is for use by currently recognised Training Centres. Individual instructors may not use it. This logo may only be used by Training Centres to advertise RYA training and to make accurate references to their RYA recognition.

Check out its use in detail within the Winter 2006 Edition of Wavelength. (Copy on the Library Page)

1. Top Tips for Powerboat Drivers

- Check Oil before starting the engine, and cooling jet after starting
- On safety boats with tiller steering, kill cords should be clipped to the buoyancy aid of the driver
- Always clip the kill-cord around something strong (e.g. your leg) and back onto itself - never rely on the spring clip gripping onto fabric
- Never put the kill cord around the wrist. It may slip off or you may take it off
- On establishing contact with someone in the water, the engine should always be turned off.

REMEMBER - the primary reason for wearing the kill cord is to stop the boat hitting you or someone else after the driver has fallen out.

2. Safety Boat Drivers

- Wear the kill cord securely
- Stop the engine when in contact with someone in the water
- Always beware of the propeller
- Look before you start the engine

REMEMBER - the kill cord is to stop the boat hitting you or someone else after the driver has fallen out.

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