Eligibility Criteria for PB2 Funding and becoming a Trainee Driver
To be considered for funding for PB2 training through LSC, you must meet all the following requirements:
- Have been a member of LSC for at least one year
- Be actively involved in club life, going beyond the minimum duty expectations
Examples include taking on extra duties or volunteering to cook on race nights - Be able to prepare, launch, and recover the Safety Boat (SB) as outlined in SB1:
- can prepare, launch and recover the SB, as detailed in SB1 Shore Based Preparation
- have undertaken at least 4 crew duties
- can demonstrate, to an LSC Instructor, that you have the driver skills detailed in Introduction to driving LSC's Powerboat.
Please note:
As a Trainee Driver, you are not permitted to undertake driver duties unless accompanied by a qualified instructor at all times.
A Buddy driver or Experienced driver is not qualified to accompany Trainee Drivers
On Completion of PB2
- agree to complete a minimum of 8 driver duties during dinghy racing:
- ideally, these should be completed within 2 years from completion of your PB2.
- if the race - when you are scheduled to undertake a duty - is cancelled, then the duty will still count as one of the eight. - LSC hopes that you will continue to drive our SBs for many years. It will give you the opportunity to keep your skills up to date, attend refresher driving and safety courses; as well as meet other members of the club.
For further information, please contact the Training Co-ordinator or Dinghy Captain
The aim of LSC is to encourage and promote amateur sailing in a safe environment.
Sailing and Racing Practice Sessions
If you wish to develop your sailing or racing skills, then join us in these friendly, supportive sessions:
Qualifications
Support Boat (SB) Practice Sessions
We have a team of RYA qualified Instructors and Buddy Drivers all keen to help you develop your confidence and competence in the SB
- SB1 Shore Based Preparation
- SB2 Basic use of VHF Radio
- SB3 Driver, Crew and Race Duty Skills
- SB4 Towing Skills
- SB5 Recovering Dinghies and Sailors
Race Officer (RO) and Assistant (ARO) Training- under development
- Race Officer
- Assistant Race Officer
Race Team Video Library - under development
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Shore Based
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Collecting Equipment | 4 mins 29 secs |
This is a practical, on-water session, so please dress appropriately.
Suitable for
- PB2 Qualified Drivers who are confident and competent in the driving skills listed in SB3 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 - By the end By the end of this training you will
Understand how to
- Carry out three types of towing:
- Sail/mast across SB hull
- Astern — with and without a helm in the dinghy
- Alongside — with and without a helm in the dinghy - Recognise the dangers of the propeller and how to stay safe
- Safely approach and pick up an individual in the waterReturn the individual safely to their dinghy
Have practice in:
- Towing dinghies
- Orientating a capsized dinghy into the wind
- Recovering a capsized dinghy — with and without crew assistance
- Recovering an inverted dinghy
For further information or to book a practice session please contact