The Bembridge Sailing Dinghy Club (BSDC) caters for members aged between 8 and 17.
Run by a Captain and Committee of volunteers, the BSDC organises the many cadet activities both on and off water.
To volunteer please email the BSDC Captain, Mark Downer on bsdccaptain@bembridgesailingclub.org
Jo Downer – BSDC Training Captain
Mark Downer – BSDC Cadet Captain
Jacs Cottrell – Assistant BSDC Cadet Captain
Click here to view the Training Booklet 2024
CADET TRAINING 2024 – BSDC
Click to book Cadet Courses 2024
BSDC 2025
Cadet Weeks (ages 8-18yrs):
Mon 21 July – Fri 25 Jul: Week 1 (Briefing 17:00 Sun 20 Jul)
Mon 28 July – Fri 1 Aug: Week 2 (Briefing 17:00 Sun 27 Jul)
Mon 4 Aug – Fri 8 Aug: Week 3 (Briefing 17:00 Sun 3 Aug)
Mon 11 Aug – Fri 15 Aug: Bembridge Race Week
Oppy’s 14:00; Lasers 14:05; Fevas 14:10
Booking tbc
No experience of Team Racing is required.
COSTS:
Coaching & Racing Sessions x4 days = TBC
Coaching & Racing Sessions + Team Racing Event x3 days = TBC
Team Racing Event only = TBC
SVYC SI COURSES 2024 (tbc)
PREP SCHOOL CHALLENGE WEEKEND 2024 TBC
BSDC BSC REGATTA TBC
Oppies 09:00; Lasers 09:15; Fevas 09:20
BSDC BHYC REGATTA (tbc)
KEELBOAT INTRODUCTION TBC
INSTRUCTORS
Instructor Weeks 2024 TBC
Instructor Training Courses 2024 TBC:
RYA ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Click here to read the BSC Instructor Booklet 2023
Click here to apply to work as an RYA Instructor for 2024
Click here to apply to train as an RYA Assistant Instructor at BSC for 2023
SUPPORTED SAILING, PRIVATE TUITION, POWER & SAFETY BOAT, 1ST AID & SRC COURSES Autumn 2023
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SUPPORTED SAILING 2024 SIGN UP
Easter 2024 Refresher Training/Fusions
HOW TO BOOK OPPY & CADET COURSES incl. DINGHY RACE WEEK
For more information and how to book any of our courses follow the link here
HOW TO APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT AS AN INSTRUCTOR
For more information and how to apply to be an Instructor follow the link here
QUERIES
For general queries on training and instructing email training@bembridgesailingclub.org
MEMBERSHIP
Please note: Unless already a member, any accompanying parent wishing to use the Club facilities during Cadet Weeks must also become a Temporary Member.
For more details on Temporary Membership, please click here.
POLICIES
For BSC Policies, Procedures & Guidelines page – please click here