Cadets
Welcome!
We are delighted that you have arrived at the Cadet section of the RNIYC Website. Our Cadet section looks after the needs of our younger sailors aged 8 to 18 years. Our Cadets are active throughout the year at RNIYC, we have racing, training, and social events. Some highlights of the year include our summer courses, Helen’s Bay BBQ’s, Lough Regatta’s and Pirates evenings.
Wednesday on the Water
Our Wednesday evening Cadet sessions are structured to give everyone an opportunity to cover all the skills required at any level of RYA training.
It is based on the RYA OnBoard programme. It is sailing with rescue cover and a Senior Instructor. It is a popular night and members' families are welcome to assist these and then enjoy some liquid refreshments and food at the club too!
Training
RYA STAGE 1
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Course Content
How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering.
Ability After Course
Able to steer and understand basic principles.
RYA STAGE 2
Assumed Knowledge
Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1.
Course Content
Basic sailing skills, ropework, collision avoidance.
Ability After Course
Able to tack and control boat speed and understand basic principles.
RYA STAGE 3
Assumed Knowledge
Up to and including Stage 2 standard.
Course Content
Rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery, sailing theory.
Ability After Course
Able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangular course in moderate conditions.
RYA STAGE 4
Assumed Knowledge
Up to and including Stage 3 standard.
Course Content
Launching and returning to a beach, jetty or mooring, and sailing a crewed dinghy around a triangular course.
Ability After Course
Able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangular course in moderate conditions.
What else is available?
From RYA level 3 and up we encourage active participation in all cadet club activity.
Each year we provide training for RNIYC cadets to become assistant instructors when they are age 13 or older so they can assist others learning to sail.
We encourage all cadets to proceed to further courses and these include; RYA Dinghy Instructor and RYA Senior Instructor courses.
If Dinghy sailing isn’t for them as they continue through cadets then they have the opportunity to complete their Powerboat 2 course and assist on Rescue duty or experience keel boats and crew for other RNIYC sailing fleets.
We would be delighted to assist you further. Click on the link below to get in touch with our Club manager if you would like to join us.
The Cadets are run by the Cadet Officer: Gillian Killiner