Ladies Afloat - 10th Birthday Year
The Club has a very active and well-supported Ladies Afloat group which includes a summer programme of dinghy, keelboat, cruiser sailing and power boating, as well as a year round social programme.
Download detailed programme here - Ladies Afloat 2010 Programme
| Date - (Thurs) | 2010 Activities |
|---|---|
| 18 March | Afternoon tea & theory session (passage planning) at RDYC |
| 15 April | Welcome Day and Registration at RDYC |
| 22 April | Up-River Day (dinghies and safety boats) |
| 29 April | Power and Safety Boat day at RDYC - theory & practical. |
| 6 May | Up-River Day (dinghies, keel boats & owners boats) |
| 13 May | Cruising in Start Bay (meet at RDYC). MOB & navigation. |
| 20 May | Up-River Day (dinghies, keel boats & owners boats) |
| 27 May | Morning at Dartmouth Community College. Afternoon at RDYC. |
| 3 June | Up-River Day (dinghies, keel boats & owners boats) |
| 10 June | Dinghies, keel boats & owners boats at RDYC |
| 17/18 June | Cruise to Torbay |
| 24/25 June | 10th Anniversary event |
| 1 July | Dinghies, keel boats & owners boats at RDYC |
| 8 July | Keel boats & owners boats picnic in Start Bay |
| 15 July | Up-River Day (dinghies, keel boats & owners boats) |
| 22 July | Dinghies, keel boats & owners boats at RDYC |
| 29 July | Keel boats & owners boats at RDYC and/or start of West Country Cruise |
| August Break | DRYSA 3-7 Aug; Dinghy Regatta 21-24 Aug, Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta 25-29 Aug |
| 2 Sep (p) | Up-River Day (dinghies, keel boats & owners boats) |
| 9/10 Sep | Meet at RDYC - Cruise to Salcombe |
| 16 Sep (p) | Up-River Day (dinghies, keel boats & owners boats) |
| 23 Sep | Keel boats & owners boats at RDYC |
| 30 Sep | Keel boats & owners boats at RDYC |
| 21 Oct | Afternoon tea and wash-up session at RDYC |
| 18 Nov | Afternoon tea and guest speaker (Accident&Emergency) at RDYC |
| 16 Dec | Christmas lunch at RDYC |
(p) = provisional
Time to get Going
Suddenly there are signs of spring after months of grey and dreary winter. Time to think about brighter, lengthening days on the water, rather than short gloomy ones under torrents of it! In other words, it's time to fill in your Ladies Afloat Application Form and happily anticipate Thursdays full of fun and action among friends old and new. For those who have already enjoyed the varied activities, we have another great season coming up, offering lots of opportunities to try out new activities or to concentrate on improving skills and understanding. There is all sorts of water-borne action for the complete novice and for the experienced, as well as chances to have fun, make new friends and catch up with those made in previous seasons. We are a very varied group in terms of age and experience.
What Ladies Afloat is all About
Although Ladies Afloat has grown in size over the years, it preserves its original aims. They are, to provide a safe and enjoyable environment where women members of RDYC can practise and develop sailing skills and sample other water-borne activities. Ladies Afloat does not aim to teach sailing but the programme offers a chance to try your hand at dinghies, keel boats, safety boats, Seine rowing boats, and general power boating and cruising. It offers grand opportunities to any woman who wants to discover the basics of sailing or to improve existing skills and understanding. There are theory workshops, practical exercises and - of course - social activities.,
Developing Ladies Sailing Skills
As well as providing a varied and enjoyable programme, a major objective of Ladies Afloat is to encourage the development of ladies' sailing skills within the Club and to support those members who are willing to train to become RYA instructors. This creates a body of expertise available to Ladies Afloat, to Junior Sailing and the broader activities of RDYC as a whole. These activities can only be offered through the generosity and enthusiasm of those who give their time, expertise and use of boats, not just in sail training but in many other supporting activities.,
Join Us
Ladies Afloat offers a great forum for anyone who wants to improve her skills, to gain confidence and to extend her social life. The atmosphere is supportive, friendly and welcoming. If you would like to join us for the 2010 season, please fill in the application form enclosed with the Spring 2010 edition of Masthead. Further copies of the form can be obtained from the Club Office. If you would like to know more, please contact the Club or phone one of the us for an informal chat. The Ladies Afloat coordinators are listed above, in the righthand Sidebar of this page.