MARINE ACADEMY NEWS

As the sun sets on another summer of boating activity at the Club, The Marine Academy begins its planning for the 2022-2023 season. In particular I invite members who may be interested in undertaking our ‘big’ navigation course in the classroom to make contact with me. This is the RYA Day Skipper Theory Course, one evening a week for 10 weeks (3 hours face to face each week) that covers the gamut of navigation, tides and seamanship. It is equally applicable to powerboaters as well as cruising yachties and is an investment in your and your crew’s peace of mind and safety just in case the GPS system we nearly all rely on goes into a downgraded mode at some time in the future. As I write most courses are close to fully booked for the remainder of the season. To this end, please contact me if you are interested in weekday training opportunities either one on one or in a group. We do have the flexibility to package training for those who can make time available on weekdays. Lastly a shout out to the newcomers on the water experiencing everything that the Club has to offer. The photos below are from the Boating Essentials for Women course in December 2021 and Competent Crew group on 2-4 January 2022.

David Royle Marine Academy Principal marine.academy@cycsa.com.au