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RYA SCOTLAND
SHETLAND SCHOOLS SAILING PROJECT 2006
Background
Shetland is a fantastic venue for sailing, with great waters, generally good winds and many opportunities for both cruising and racing. Sailing is a sport for life and Shetland has a long tradition of links with the sea and maritime recreation. This project aims to introduce school pupils to the sport of sailing at selected boating clubs in Shetland, through sessions run during school time.
The plan is to give everyone an introduction to dinghy sailing during a 2½ hour session, which will either take place in the morning, or the afternoon. All sessions will be led by an RYA approved instructor at one of five local boating clubs, that are all recognised RYA training centres. Everyone will get a certificate for attending, and an information pack. The minimum age to take part is 10 years old and the maximum is 16 years old.
How to book
It is best to talk directly to your local boating club or school. The dates, venues and contact details shown below.
| Venue | Date | Contact | Phone | |
| Brae Boating Club | Mon 22nd - Fri 26th May | Joe Irvine | 01806 522418 | Click here |
| Unst Boating Club | Mon 29th May - Fri 2nd June | Penny Thomson | 01957 711695 | Click here |
| Mid Yell Boating Club | Mon 5th - Fri 9th June | Steven Brown | 01957 722372 | Click here |
| Lerwick Boating Club | Mon 12th - Fri 16th June | Ewan Stirling | 01595 693514 | Click here |
| Sandwick Boating Club | Mon 19th - Fri 23rd June | Brian Wishart | 01950 431240 | Click here |
What next..
You need to be up for a new experience, and be prepared to get wet. Bring along a towel and a complete dry change of clothing – especially footwear, such as an old pair of trainers. The Clubs will give you everything else you need to have a great time on the water!
You WILL need a parental consent form that is available for download here (91 Kb PDF file) You MUST ask your parent/guardian to fill this out. Then make sure you bring it along to the Club - either at your first sailing session, or beforehand. |
Remember…
You don’t have to be an olympic athlete, or even be good at sport. You just need to be a reasonably confident swimmer, be prepared to learn some new skills, and be up for some excitement.
A poster with details of this schools' sailing project is available for download by clicking on the image on the left or by clicking here (212 Kb PDF file) |
The project is being led by RYA Scotland, in partnership with local boating clubs. If you have any specific questions,
please first contact the relevant boating club contact above.
If you have any general queries about this project, please contact Jane Scott,
RYA Scotland Development Manager by e-mail
If you have any problems downloading the above forms, please contact
Community Development on (01595) 744015 or by e-mail