We can all visualise the huge waves and icebergs of the southern ocean, as Ellen Macarthur encounters in her round the world races, and it seems to be a very long way from the calm and glassy look of your local village pond. However it is not as far removed as you might think.

Sailing is a sport that can be enjoyed by absolutely anyone. You need not come from a sailing background as there are plently of places to learn the basics. You do not even need to own a boat as clubs and centres will provide you with all you need to start with; water, boat, buoyancy aid, and the enthusiasum to start having a go.

Boats come in all shapes and sizes and cater for the fact that people do not come in a standard size, so there will be an option to suit you. Every time you go sailing you will have a unique experience, as the wind strenght, direction and all the other weather factors will constantly be changing and challenging you.

Meet the Area Sailing Assessor
Anthony Chappin
Profile to follow

Sailing Permits
The following sailing permits can be obtained

Dinghy Sailing Lead B1	Dinghy Sailing Lead B2
Dinghy Sailing Lead B3	Dinghy Sailing Lead A
Dinghy Sailing Supervise B1	Dinghy Sailing Supervise B2
Dinghy Sailing Supervise B3	Dinghy Sailing Supervise A

Badge Links

Dinghy Sailor	Water Activities Alternative C - Sailing
Show requirements. Qualify for the Start Sailing Stage 2 Award of the Royal Yachting Association's Young Sailors Scheme. Link to Badge Resource on Scoutbase	Show requirements. Meet the requirements for the Royal Yachting Association's Dinghy Seamanship Skills or Start Sailing Stage 4. Link to Badge Resource on Scoutbase

Also don't forget...

Nautical Skills	Nautical Skills

Resources and Links

Links

Royal Yachting Association
Welsh Yachting Association

Factsheets on Sailing

The following activity factsheets are relevent to this activity. FS120000  Risk Assessment  FS120078  Home Contacts  FS120081  One Day Activity Form  FS120100  Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme  FS120101  Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme - Applicants' Guide  FS120603  Water Safety (Incorporating lifejackets and buoyancy aids) FS120617  Canal and River Licences  FS120623  Class C Waters FS120627  Boat and Canoe Registration and Inspection Scheme  FS120652  Dinghy Sailing  FS120657  Offshore Sailing    National Directory of Waters  The following activity assessment checklists are relevent to this activity. AC120900  Supervisory Assessment Checklist  AC120911  Assessment Checklist for Dinghy Sailing  AC120926  Assessment Checklist for Offshore Sailing

Policy, Organisation and Rules for Sailing

The following activity rules are relevent to this activity. Rule 9.1  Activity Rules - Application  Rule 9.2  Preparations  Rule 9.3 Home Contact  Rule 9.4 Risk Assessment  Rule 9.5 Emergency Procedure  Rule 9.9 Use of Professional Centres and Instructors  Rule 9.42 Water Activities - General  Rule 9.43 Life Jackets and Buoyancy Aids  Rule 9.44 Classification of Waters  Rule 9.45 Water Activities Permits  Rule 9.46 Boats  Rule 9.47 Charter Vessels

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