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RYA Membership Development


any instructors will be aware that we have been working on a new


membership model for the last 18 months. In this time we have surveyed,


interviewed, assessed, analysed, discussed and debated numerous pieces of information and data. This told us that instructors want to maintain their professional position, reassurance and to stay safe, recognition and to succeed professionally in their careers. It also highlighted that Instructors recognise the work of the RYA for protecting boaters’ rights. In March the RYA Board


approved four new categories of membership which will be launched at the Southampton Boat Show: Pathway For those who have just discovered boating and windsurfing. Personal For recreational boaters and windsurfers. Associate Any boater who presently is a member of an RYA Affiliated Club or Class. Accredited For RYA instructors, RYA race officials, RYA race coaches level 2+, commercial endorsement holders and RYA squad members.


All existing instructor members will be moved into the new Accredited membership category from September onwards and will receive their new cards on renewal. Within each category members will be able to choose from U18, U25, Adult and Family membership types. With a more contemporary look and feel, our four new membership categories will enable us to improve the way we tailor membership benefits for you and ensure you receive product details, services and news relevant to you. As an instructor you will still be entitled to the current exclusive enhanced instructor offers and discounts. We will continue to work with our reward partners in an effort to reduce your costs of boating further. If you happen to be coming to


Southampton Boat Show (16-25 September), don’t forget RYA members can claim a free ticket this year for entry. If you pop into the members’ lounge within the Holiday Inn you could get a new card there and then!


Weather courses for instructors


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s part of our ongoing efforts to provide further opportunities for instructor


development we are delighted to inform you of an exciting opportunity for instructors to enhance their knowledge of meteorology. Over the winter will be a


series of one-day courses run by Simon Rowell. Simon is an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor and Examiner, and has spent a lot of time getting rained on (some of it warm, some of it cold). He skippered the winning boat in the Clipper 2002 Race and has been Assistant Race Director for that event, as well as Chief Instructor at UKSA. He obtained a distinction in the MSc course in Applied Meteorology at the University of Reading in 2010. He is currently the meteorologist for the British Sailing Team and the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, and has worked for a range of clients including the RYA, the MCA, and many others. Two courses are offered: Global


Exciting Sea School Opportunity Prime Solent Location


Dean & Reddyhoff would like to invite an active, friendly, RYA affiliated sea school to join Haslar Marina, in Portsmouth Harbour


Haslar Marina has over 600 berths for power and sail 7m to over 20m. Located minutes from the Solent.


Business facilities include quality office/classroom space, shoreside storage and various marine services in an attractive, accessible site.


The marina is staffed 24-7 and has new washrooms and two on- site restaurants. Plenty of free car parking, excellent rail links to London.


www.rya.org.uk


relocate, call Ben Lippiett or Rachael Foster on 02392 601 201 or berths@haslarmarina.co.uk


If you are looking to expand or


and Mid-latitude. The difference between the Global and Mid- latitude courses is that for the mid- latitude day much of the Tropical Weather section is not covered, and much more emphasis is given to more detailed Boundary Layer and Topographic Effects. The course notes are the same for both though. If your interest lies more


towards single location, regatta- type forecasting, the mid-latitude course would be best. If you’re leaning more towards ocean crossings or long range passage plans then the global day is for you. The syllabus is as follows: Global Weather Patterns: why we have weather and seasons, the


Jet Streams and their importance, the Coriolis Effect and the general surface distribution of the major pressure systems. Weather Charts and Forecasts: synoptic and surface forecast charts, geopotential height charts, GRIB data, ensemble forecasts and weather sources in general in the GMDSS system and beyond. Mid-Latitude Weather:


depressions, mid-level troughs and ridges, frontal systems, heat lows, rain/sleet/snow/hail, high pressure systems and the ominously named ‘storm track’. Boundary Layer Weather: this is the bit we go sailing in, and covered in this section are sea and land breezes, gusts and fog. Topographic Effects: wind coming on to and off land, surface convergence and divergence, acceleration zones, katabatic winds and Chinook winds. Tropical Weather: a definition, the Hadley Cell, trade winds, the ITCZ, diurnal variation, tropical waves, tropical revolving storms, monsoons and squalls.


How to book The cost per course is £30 (lunch not included) which is a significant discount on the usual course cost. If you are interested in attending, please contact Simon on simon_rowell@ rowellyachtingservices.com for further information, payment and pre-course reading.


Dates: 19 December 2016: Global weather patterns 20 December 2016: Mid-latitude weather 28 February 2017: Global weather patterns 1 March 2017: Mid-latitude weather


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