Objective
To introduce you to the thrills and spills of sailing with spinnakers and trapezes.
Previous Knowledge / Experience
You would be expected to have completed, or have experience equal to, the Improving Skills course.
Duration
Intensively over 4 days or 5 days in a summercamp format.
Joining Information
When:
You can take this course over 2 weekends or 4 Saturdays
...available all-year round
Please call or e-mail us to book
What to Bring:
By now you should probably have your own kit but we have wetsuits etc if you don't. You can hire these for €5.
We provide PFDs / Lifejackets FREE.
Boats Used:
RS Feva Xls
RS Vision
Age:
No age restrictions apply
Price:
€280
Booking:
Kites & Wires 1 (Lev 4)
Professional but Friendly Training and Activities
00 353 (0)24 90542 (0)86 8593482 (0)86 8050726
Material Covered / Syllabus
Types and parts of different spinnakers, Fit and adjust a Trapeze Harness, Rigging of Spinnaker and Trapeze, Adjust Trapeze from within boat, Trapeze as appropriate - Crew Only.
This course also covers Safety - Prevention of entrapment and action if, Recover a capsized boat with spinnaker up, recover a MOB in moderate conditions.
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Taste of Sailing |
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Start Sailing (Level 1) |
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Basic Skills (Level 2) |
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Zero to Hero (Lev 2) |
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Improving Skills (Lev 3) |
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Kites & Wires 1 (Lev 4) |
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Dinghy Instructor |
Once payment is complete you will be directed to submit a booking form