Cadets & Community Sailing

Calling all Oppie sailors!!

If you’re 8 years old or over and fancy entering the N&N Regatta Optimist Race on Thursday 8th Aug, 10am, then please complete this entry form and bring £1 with you on the day. Race starts at 10am so be at YYC slipway in good time to rig your boat and listen to the briefing. If you need to reserve a Club boat then please email Alex Graham at cadets@yealmyachtclub.co.uk

Entry form is HERE

Family Cadet Membership

Family Cadet membership is open to all those aged 8-18 years (or to 24 if in full-time education) who have parents or grandparents who are members of YYC.  We run an active summer programme for Cadet members in the sheltered waters of Newton Creek and, conditions permitting, around to Cellars Beach, either with your own dinghies or our small fleet of Optimist, Laser, Pico and RS-Feva club dinghies. Further information and Entry / Consent forms in the Documentation linked below.

Key Dates for the Diary

  • 2024 – Cadets Sailing Programme Latest update published under “Useful Links” Note that the Saturday combined Dinghy and Cadets races are listed seperately HERE. All events are shown on the YYC Home page calendar, and an Excel Workbook containing all Cadet and Dinghy events and races can be downloaded HERE
  • Or – download the Cadets calendar to your phone or computer calendar using This Link!

Documentation

To apply for cadet membership, you will need to read the risk assessment below, fill in the application form and send to: cadets@yealmyachtclub.co.uk

“When we enrolled Tom as a cadet initially, we were a little nervous as we don’t sail as a family. But Tom had a fantastic year! We’ve now bought a boat and are joining as a whole family.” - Karen Jaggs, YYC family member

How it works

Age eligibility – children are eligible to join cadets when they are 8 years old.

Parental support – the cadet’s programme relies on the help of parents. The overall programme includes a rota of duties and we would appreciate everyone doing their share to make this fantastic activity run.

Parental responsibility – as you will appreciate, sailing comes with its risks, something that we anticipate and manage with vigilance at every session. It’s important that parents read the risk assessment thoroughly and understand that they are responsible for their children at all times throughout every session.

Boats ownership & crewing – All sailing cadets inevitably need boats! It is advisable to procure a boat, such as a Topper, Laser Pico or similar craft to ensure your child has maximum time on the water, but there is also the possibility to jump in as crew and the parent on duty will do their best to ensure everyone has a turn in a boat.

Numbers – there have been occasions where the number of children wanting to sail exceeds the number of supervisors. In these circumstances, Yealm Yacht Club reserves the right to restrict the number of boats on the water for safety reasons.

Rules – while we understand all children want to have fun, we are mindful of safety at all times. We expect all cadets to listen to the parent on duty and act responsibly both on and off the water.

Dinghy storage – Limited boat spaces for adults & cadets are available at both the Club Slip and the Patch. Both are allocated at the beginning of the season and applications should be made via a Dinghy Storage Application Form.

  • YYC Dinghy Storage Application Form (PDF) (MS Word)

2024 Community Sailing    –    Oppie Training at Yealm Yacht Club

Community Sailing – Improvers Course

We now have instructors for a community sailing improvers course in our Optimist dinghies

There will be 3 two hour sessions.

Wed   14th Aug   1100

Thur.  15th Aug   1200

Fri       16th Aug   1400

These are designed to be a follow on from the beginners courses we ran earlier this year and as such the limited places are being offered in the first instance to those who did one of those courses.

Please note, that unless you have joined the club since attending the beginners course, the taster membership fee is payable again. Please contact Duncan Macpherson at oppies@yealmyachtclub.co.uk for more details