BISHAM ABBEY SAILING & NAVIGATION SCHOOL Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre Bisham, Near Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1RT Tel: 01628 474960

Dinghy Sailing

We specialise in small group beginners training for both children and adults

	Junior Courses
	Adult Courses
	Dinghy Sailing Programme
	How to Book
	What You Need to Bring
	Dinghy Sailing Booking Form

We are a small independent Sailing School; situated within Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, near Marlow in Buckinghamshire. Established in 1991 we are a Royal Yachting Association recognised teaching establishment.

Dinghy sailing courses take place mainly during main school holiday periods, on the River Thames and follow the RYA Dinghy Sailing Scheme for both adults and juniors. We specialise in small group beginners training using a range of dinghies supported by fast safety boats. The highest standards of supervision, safety equipment, buoyancy jackets and first aid facilities are provided. Our instructor to student ratio is one to six enabling maximum attention to each student's progress.

Students do not need to purchase specialist clothing, all that is needed is a windproof jacket, soft soled shoes, a change of clothes and a towel. All students are allotted their own boat, buoyancy jackets are provided and all courses are supported by a fast safety boat. Although we specialise in beginner's training many of our clients return each season to improve their sailing techniques.

Should our range of courses not cater for your needs or the thought of learning in small groups not appeal, training can be provided on a more personal basis using both single handed and double handed boats by arrangement.

COURSES AVAILABLE:

JUNIOR COURSES

Junior courses follow the RYA Youth Sailors scheme and are available for children from 8 years old.
Tuition is given with close supervision in small groups using lightweight dinghies.
Four day 'Optimist'* courses (suitable for children from 8 to 12 years of age) are run from Tuesday to Friday, during main School holiday periods.
Four day 'Topper'* courses (suitable for children over the age of 12) are available from Tuesday to Friday, during main school holiday periods. 

*'Topper' and 'Optimist' are the names of the type of dinghy mainly used on our courses.

Junior dinghy sailing programme 2008


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ADULT COURSES 'START SAILING / BASIC SKILLS' 
This four day course, which may be taken Tuesday to Friday or over a series of two weekends, is an introduction to basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge.
These skills are developed during the course and upon completion you should be a safety conscious sailor capable of sailing a dinghy without an instructor in light winds.
Everyone learns single-handed techniques to begin with in the 'Topper' dinghy. There is then the opportunity to try the other boats at the School, i. e. Wanderer.

Adult dinghy sailing programme 2008


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SPECIAL DINGHY COURSES

Should our other courses not cater for your needs or the thought of learning in groups does not appeal, training can be provided on a more personal basis using both single and doubled-handed boats by arrangement.



 

 2 SAIL BOAT COURSE, intensive three days 

Maximum two students to instructor.
Assessment at end of course and appropriate RYA certificate awarded, course dates by mutual arrangement.

NON GROUP DINGHY BOOKINGS 
One day non-certificate course. 2 sail boat, maximum two students to instructor, courses by mutual agreement
ONE DAY ASSESSMENT (taken within an existing group) 
If you can already sail and would like to become better qualified.
This one day gives the opportunity for us to direct you onto the most suitable course or award the appropriate RYA certificate if the standard is achieved.
Available Thursdays and some weekends during the Summer by arrangement. (10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. )




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WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
CLOTHING:
Plenty of warm, old clothing such as T-shirts, sweaters and thin cotton trousers.
Shorts are best for warm weather or leggings for females.
JEANS ARE NOT SUITABLE.
A waterproof lightweight kagoul type top is recommended together with soft soled shoes, a towel and at least one complete change of clothing.
Sun protection cream is advisable in sunny weather.
Buoyancy aids are provided at the School.

LUNCH:
Please bring a packed lunch as required.
Picnic tables are provided at our base.
Tea or coffee is also provided for adults.
Children attending daily should always bring lunch and a drink.


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HOW TO BOOK
In order to secure your place(s) please complete the Dinghy Sailing Application Form and return it to us together with your cheque made payable to B. A. S. N. S. Ltd.
We regret that we are unable to take credit card or provisional bookings.
Please telephone to ensure course availability before sending in your completed application form.
As we specialise in small group training, courses are soon fully booked.

If there is any further way in which we may be of assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch on 01628 474960

QUEEN'S GOLDEN JUBILEE VISIT TO BISHAM ABBEY

On the 10th May 2002 Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness visited Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre as part of the Queens Golden Jubilee Celebrations.   Visit our Gallery page by clicking on the link below and  view photos recording their visit .

 



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Updated 17 October 2007 S