Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd March 2024 - FREE OF CHARGE
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RLymYC Mark laying course
Day 1:
- Introductions
- Aims of the course
- Understanding SI’s
- Pre plan and RO’s “one to one”
- Kit preparation
- Tools of the trade Bearings and back bearings
- GPS exercises, laying courses in car parks
- Loading marks in boats.
- Streaming and dropping practice, laying a line.
Day2:
- Wind and tide theory
- Mark laying “Systems”
- On the water: Laying courses, trapezoid etc, laying gates (use of tide stick)
- Set various courses (“join the dots, chain reaction”) looking for accuracy rather than speed.
- If time permits, “major wind shift” alterations. Course shortening and signalling.
"What will I need?"
- Hand-bearing compass
- Pennant or a streamer of some sort to indicate wind direction
- Handheld GPS (if you have one) plenty of batteries
- Materials for taking notes
- On the water gear life jacket etc.
We are currently upgrading our online booking system, for launch in January 2024. Unfortunately, we are unable to take online bookings until we complete this.
More courses will become available soon. We are also often able to run a course on a date to suit you - please email
[email protected] to discuss.