Debdale Outdoor Centre
Other sailing courses - RYA and VHF
R.Y.A. dayskipper/competent crew (shorebased) course
Course fee - £239.00
This is a basic seamanship course and introduction to navigation and meteorology, leading to a shorebased certificate of competence.
| Code | Date |
| DS1 | Every Monday evening (7-9) from Sep 3. Lasts 22 weeks |
R.Y.A./D.O.T. coastal skipper/yachtmaster offshore (shorebased) course
Course fee - £239.00
This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore certificate, leading to a shorebased certificate of competence. completion of the Dayskipper/Competent Crew course is strongly recommended prior to enrolling on this course.
| Code | Date |
| YM1 | Every Tuesday evening (7-9) from Sep 4. Lasts 24 weeks |
R.Y.A. first aid course
Course fee - £90.00
| Code | Dates |
| FA1 | Feb 25 |
| FA2 | Apr 7 |
| FA3 | Sep 1 |
V.H.F. G.M.D.S.S. short range certificate
Course fee - £129.00
This is a one-day course covering the restricted certificate of competence in radio telephony (VHF only), covering allocation of channels in the VHF maritime mobile band, use of a VHF/DSC radiotelephone, voice procedure and radio discipline, distress, urgency, safety, regulations and documentation.
| Code | Dates |
| VHF1 | Jan 28 |
| VHF2 | Mar 3 |
| VHF3 | Jul 7 |
| VHF4 | Nov 10 |
R.Y.A. essential navigation and seamanship
Course fee - £155.00
This new two day course is aimed at anyone new to sailing or powerboating, sea angling and diving, as well as experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers and inland water users. The syllabus includes passage planning, charts and position plotting, safety, buoyage, tidal awareness, visual navigation and pilotage, rules of the road, electronic navigation, anchoring, weather forecasts. There will be no end of course exam as assessment of students' learning will take place throughout the course. The course is also a great refresher for those who have completed Dayskipper or Yachtmaster a while ago.
| Code | Dates |
| BNAV1 | Mar 10, 11 |
| BNAV2 | May 12, 13 |
| BNAV3 | Sep 8, 9 |
| BNAV4 | Dec 8, 9 |
Please note, many of the courses available will require the hire of equipment. A full list of equipment as well as pricing can be found. Alternatively you can contact the centre directly for more information.
Contents of Debdale Outdoor Centre
- About Debdale Outdoor Centre
- Find and contact Debdale Outdoor Centre
- Opening hours and session times
- Dinghy sailing
- Activities for groups and individuals
- Kayak and canoeing courses
- Powerboating
- Other sailing courses - RYA and VHF (this page)
- Windsurfing
- Multi-activity and special events
- Rock Climbing and Hill Walking 2012
- Youth courses - 2012
- General price list
- Terms & conditions and how to book an activity
