Barton Turf Adventure Centre
Summer Sailing Courses 2009
Bookings: Tel: 01692 536 411 Email: bookings@btac-services.co.uk

The RYA National Sailing Scheme for adults (16 years+)
has been developed to enable participants to get the most from the sport.
Level 1, Start Sailing, introduces the basic skills.
Level 2 builds on these skills and introduces the essential elements of good sailing.

For adults, we offer only weekend courses (non-residential) 
although individual or group tuition can be arranged at other times (subject to a minimum charge of £85 a 3-hour session).
One weekend will advance you one Level, however we recommend that you get extra practice before moving from one Level to the next.
This can be done through our supervised practice sessions (q.v.) if desired.

We will take up to six pupils on each course, but normally require a minimum of three people for a course to run.
Each course is run by a fully RYA-qualified Instructor, with a safety boat in attendance.

Depending on the numbers, age, size, competence and confidence of the pupils, the courses will use any or all of:

a) Toppers – probably the best beginner singlehander dinghy for the lighter adult

b) Topaz dinghies (a singlehander dinghy especially suited for teaching)

c) Wayfarers – large dinghies that can take up to two adults with an Instructor on board as well, 
or three adults with the Instructor in a powerboat coaching..
(Wayfarers are also used frequently for the first sessions of a Level 1 course)

Provisional Dates for 2009
Adult Weekend Courses (non-residential)
9.00 am till 5.30 pm over two days

Level 1
Cost £131 per person per weekend course

Dates	Code
4^th-5^th April 2009 (own wet/dry suit required)	ALl 01
^th-^th June	ALl 02
15^th-16^st August 2009	ALl 03
19^th-20^th September	ALl 04

Level 2
Cost £132 per person per weekend course

Dates	Code
18^th-19^th April 2009	AL2 01
^st-^nd June	AL2 02
5^th-6^th September 2009	AL2 03
31^st Sept-1^st October 2009	AL2 04

Note it is advisable to gain some additional experience before moving from Level 1 to Level 2, or from Level 2 to the higher awards.
This can be done through our supervised practice sessions (q.v.) if desired.

Level 3 – Better Sailing
Cost £133 per person per weekend course
£84 for a deferred one-day assessment.

Level 3 course are arranged only in response to demand. Ring the Centre for possible dates.
Note that you need at least a full-season’s sailing experience after reaching Level 2/Stage 4 competence before proceeding to Level 3
although it is possible to defer the assessment (making a 3-day course) so you have time to practice the techniques taught.

  To book any session, ring the Centre (01692 536411) and tell them which dates you would prefer. 
Course capacity is limited, but if we cannot fit you in on the date you want, we can arrange another day. 
If necessary we will arrange tuition sessions especially for you, but there is a minimum charge of £84 a 3-hour session for this.
(Two-day sessions will be charged at the above rates provided minimum numbers are met)
A booking form can be downloaded from http://www.btac-services.co.uk/activity_booking_form_for_individuals.pdf



Barton Turf Adventure Centre is a trading name of BTAC Services Ltd
a company registered in England. Regd. Office: 1 St Mary's Walk, ST ALBANS, AL4 9PD. Company No 5448428