Suitable for

• PB2 Qualified Drivers who are confident and competent in the driving skills listed in SB3 Driver and Race Duty Skills
• Crew wishing to develop the skills needed to assist SB drivers in more challenging situations

Before attending, please 

• Watch Swanage Sailing Club’s Safety Training Video.
  - There are some excellent hints and tips; however a few bits which will not be relevant to LSC for example Righting a Catamaran

Objectives

Understand 

• how to approach an individual in the water
• the dangers of the propeller
• how to safely return the crew to the dinghy

 Practice 

• orientating a  capsized dinghy 
• recovering a capsized dinghy using the mast
  - when the crew can/cannot assist
• recovering an inverted dinghy
  
  

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Suitable for all LSC SB Drivers and Crew 
This is a practical, on-water session, so please dress appropriately.

Before attending you should have completed the following practice sessions: 

• SB1 Shore Based Preparation
• SB3 Drivers and Race Duty Skills

Practise Towing Dinghies using 3 different methods

• Sail/Mast across SB hull
• Astern
  - with and without the helm in the dinghy
• Alongside
  - with and without the helm in the dinghy

Practise Towing a variety of dinghies used at LSC, for example 

• PICO, Laser, Solo, Wayfarer, Phantom, Supanova, Laser 2000

Towing dinghies through the lagoon 

• arriving at the slipway 

Towing a dinghy off a lee shore, for example

• the beach near Salterns
• the rocks outside the entrance to the lagoon

Towing the Support Boat 
 
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Suitable for anyone who undertakes Dinghy Race Duties
The session will take 1-2 hours.  It is based in the clubhouse and outside on dry land
- you will not need to wear sailing gear; however, please wear/bring appropriate outdoor clothes as some practice exercises will be outside 

Basic use of a VHF radio

Practise

• changing channels for
  - LSC races channel P4
  - EDSC races channel 37 or 37a
  - Emergency channel 16
• checking the power level is set to low
• putting the radio into a waterproof cover
• completing a radio check with the other SB and Little Holly - our Committee/Race Start Boat
• adjusting the volume and squelch
• making a basic call
• storing and charging the VHF radio

VHF Qualification
Details about taking a qualification can be found at VHF Marine Radio Short Range Certificate 

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Suitable for Drivers and Crew who undertake Dinghy Race Duties
The session will take 1-2 hours.  It is based in the Club House and outside on dry land
- you will not need to wear sailing gear; however, please wear/bring appropriate outdoor clothes

Before attending
Please click on the links below and read them - we will explain them further at the Practice Session

Understand

• Your responsibilities as Driver and Crew
• The Safe Loading of the Support Boat (SB)
• What clothing, footwear and buoyancy aid you need to wear
• The importance of bringing reading glasses if you use them
• That you may have to enter the water to
  - assist someone, for example, in the unlikely event they have a head injury
  - to help recover a dinghy, but only if you are confident in doing this

Practise checking that all equipment

• is in place, up to date, in good working order following the SB1 Check Equipment LINK

Understand

• your responsibilities as driver and crew
• how to use an orange flare
• how to use the following checklists:
  - SB1a - Checks Before Moving SB LINK
  - SB1b - Check Stern of SB LINK
  - SB1c - Check Fuel Locker LINK
  - SB1d - Check Fore Locker LINK
  - SB 1e - Recover SB

Practise preparing the Support Boat (SB) for launch

• raising and lowering the engine before moving the SB
• securing Big Bertha, the large, yellow round buoy
  - on land, if not needed, so that it does not blow away
  - to the SB, ready for towing it behind the SB, when on the water
• inserting the expandable bung into the inner hole of the stern well, that is, always pointing forward
• checking the water outlet is clear of obstructions
• using the brush to clean the water inlet grills so they are clear of weed, mud, debris etc
• throwing the throw bag
• flushing the engine
• securing the SB after use

Understand how to

• complete the SB Log including any equipment issues
• post any issues on the Dinghy WhatsApp, so they can be rectified ASAP
• recognise what type of safety issues you should record in the Incident Book and how to write this up appropriately and maintain confidentiality

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When we have enough people to run a course, we are able to organise

• VHF Marine Radio Short Range Certificate
• VHF Marine Radio Refresher

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