Rockley Watersports Courses 2015

2015

Watersports Courses RYA Instructor Training French Family Holidays

Location

Rockley Point - Nestling in the north west

corner of Poole Harbour, our Rockley Sailing Centre is based at Rockley Park and is located in Hamworthy, just a few miles from Poole Quay.

AzuRivage - Set in south west France on the

shores of Lac Soustons, AzuRivage is situated just an hours drive south of Biarritz in the beautiful Aquitaine region.

Making Waves Whatever your reasons for taking to the water - whether you have been inspired to learn a new skill, if you want to turn your passion into your career and become a fully qualified RYA Instructor or if you are looking for that perfect family holiday with a difference - we have just the course for you.

ROCKLEY POINT

AZURIVAGE

POOLE PARK

Rockley Watersports was founded in 1976 as a familyrun business by sailors for sailors. We are still a family business, we still love sailing - in fact most things on the water - and we still provide not only exceptional RYA training but also unique family sailing holidays in France.

The only difference is we are now bigger and, dare we say it, better!

Welcome to Rockley

Welcome to Rockley

Why Choose Rockley

At Rockley we are passionate about offering exceptional tuition in a safe environment and creating unforgettable holiday memories. With a team who are dedicated and highly qualified in many watersports disciplines together with stunning locations - Poole Harbour and Poole Park in the UK and AzuRivage in south west France, we believe that you will enjoy a watersports experience that is genuinely second to none.

We hope you enjoy reading through our brochure. Take your time choosing the training or holiday that is right for you and we look forward to welcoming you to one of our centres soon.

Pip Woods Managing Director Contents

What We Offer........................................................................................................4-6 The Rockley Pathway................................................................................................7 Training & Courses..................................................................................................8-9 Sailing Courses..................................................................................................10-15 Multi-Activity Week..................................................................................................17 Multi-Hull Courses..............................................................................................18-19 Life at Rockley....................................................................................................20-21 Instructor Training - Rockley Academy................................................................22-23 RYA Instructor Training Courses & Pre-requisites................................................24-27 RYA Instructor Packages....................................................................................28-29 Family Holidays - France.....................................................................................30-31 France & AzuRivage...........................................................................................32-33 Staying at AzuRivage.........................................................................................34-35 What You Can Do..............................................................................................36-39 Second Week Options............................................................................................40 Social Activities.......................................................................................................41 Our Team & Safety....................................................................................................42 Work with Rockley...................................................................................................43 Essential Information - UK...................................................................................... 44 Essential Information - France..................................................................................45 Dates & Prices - UK................................................................................................46 Dates & Prices - France...........................................................................................47

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RYA Courses & Training

At Rockley we offer an unprecedented range of RYA courses and training including sailing, catamaran sailing, windsurfing and powerboating. See page 9

Sailing

- Rockley was founded to teach sailing and we have stayed true to our roots and still offer beginner, improver and intermediate RYA courses in dinghy sailing. With courses aimed specifically at every age group from juniors through to adults, at every level of experience and competence from beginners to advanced and instructor, we’re confident that we have the course for you. Our RYA sailing courses are run at Rockley Point and AzuRivage, we also run taster sessions at Poole Park.

Powerboating - We have unrivaled expertise in driving

and teaching in powerboats which is why we can offer a variety of powerboat courses every week of our season including the prestigious RYA Powerboat Level 2 course which we run twice a week.

Windsurfing - From your first tentative steps to the sheer

exhilaration of blasting along in the footstraps and harness there are few sports more addictive. Our beginner courses take place at our centre in Poole Park and offer the ideal introduction to this sport with a quality range of beginner equipment, allowing you to develop your skills. We also offer the RYA Start Windsurf Instructor course at Rockley Point.

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“It was an amazing course which helped me learn how to sail. I will definitely sail again!”

At Rockley we offer a range of activities to suit all abilities and ages. Take your pick from sailing, windsurfing, powerboating, catamaran sailing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and cycling.

Being out on the water allows you to relax your mind, breathe the fresh air and exercise your body. Sea air especially recharges and energises.

Learning a new skill provides a workout for the mind as well as the body.

Rockley - What We Offer

Something For Everyone

Rockley Watersports centres are based in some of the most beautiful locations in Europe giving you the choice of a relaxing family holiday or learning new skills on an inspiring, challenging training course.

“Excellent personal care and attention. Everything explained clearly or until we understood fully. Great attention to detail, friendly and professional”

Instructor Training

We train more instructors in dinghy sailing, powerboating and windsurfing every year than any other RYA centre with 30% of annual RYA Instructor courses taking place at Rockley.

Over the years we have built up an enviable reputation for the courses we provide and the qualified staff we produce and are the industry’s choice when it comes to training instructors. Our Professional Watersports Training at Rockley Academy covers everything from Instructor courses and endorsements to our unique 30 week Watersports Cadetship aimed at developing those with the desire but who don’t yet have the sailing experience. See page 23

Did You Know....

THE INDUSTRY’S CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO RYA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

30% OF ANNUAL RYA COURSES TAKE PLACE AT ROCKLEY

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Youth Residential Weeks

Rockley is probably best known for the holidays and courses that we provide for youngsters. A very popular choice and one that provides many happy memories and firm friends is our week long sailing or multi activity course staying with us in our purpose-built accommodation at Rockley Point.

Not only is the course inclusive of full board accommodation but it also includes lots of different and challenging activities which guarantee a fun-filled week. We also have a full programme of things to do after the sailing day is over from beach games to a climbing wall session and a visit to a local water flume park – so swimming things and lots of energy are essential! See page 20

French Family Holidays

Our self-drive or fly-drive family activity holidays are based at the AzuRivage campsite in beautiful southwest France - an ideal location for a family holiday where the emphasis is on fun and relaxation for all. Whether beginner or expert, parent or child we have something to suit just about every family member. For those who wish to relax and soak up the French way of life and unwind there will be plenty of opportunity to do so. Quite simply a holiday with Rockley Watersports is neither a beach or activity holiday - it is both these and more. See page 30 6

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The Rockley Pathway

The Rockley Pathway Where do you fit in?

New to sailing? Or just not quite sure what level you are at, follow our easy guide and you’ll be on the right course in no time!

BEGINNER

Just starting out......

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RYA Stage 1 & 2 RYA Level 1 & 2

Learning to sail can be the start of something new and exciting and the best way to get to grips with the basics is by learning to sail a dinghy. The course will take you through all the necessary training to enable you to be confident out on the water – go on what are you waiting for?

IMPROVER

Taking the next step......

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RYA Stage 3 & 4 RYA Level 3

Now you have mastered the basics, it’s time to progress to the next RYA course.

Improver courses are all about consolidating your previously learnt skills and preparing for the intermediate course. These courses will give you the confidence to go out and sail a boat on your own and prepare you for even buying your own boat.

INTERMEDIATE

You’ve got the bug......

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Seamanship Skills & 1 other from Day Sailing, Sailing with Spinnakers or Start Racing

By now you can handle a boat on your own in moderate conditions; our intermediate course concentrates on improving boat-handling skills as both helm and crew and problem solving afloat. A perfect course for recreational sailors as this forms a good grounding for sailing in more challenging conditions and is great preparation for the advanced course.

ADVANCED

Something more challenging......

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Performance Sailing & 1 other from Sailing with Spinnakers or Start Racing

Competent sailors will relish the opportunity to challenge themselves and this course provides an ideal way to develop advanced boat handling skills. A fun and exhilarating course and a must for anyone wishing to progress through to the RYA Dinghy Instructor course.

ROCKLEY ACADEMY

Making it a career

Instructor & Professional Waterports Training

Rockley Academy provides courses and training to meet the needs of the marine leisure industry and individuals with an unrivalled prospectus of internationally certified qualifications across all the major watersports disciplines. Whether it’s specialist training or upskilling, a gap year or a career break, we offer recognised training as well as rewarding experiences!

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RYA TRAINING & COURSES

Exceptional Training With a long standing reputation of offering exceptional RYA training courses to all standards of sailors, Rockley is the perfect choice for beginners and experts alike.

Rockley is synonymous with sailing expertise and training.

Our long record of providing the highest quality of instruction, equipment, safety and of course fun means we have introduced thousands of individuals, families and school children to the delights of dinghy sailing, windsurfing and powerboating. We are proud to bring about a life-long love and participation in watersports in the people that visit us.

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The Friendly Experts

The Perfect Location

Of the many places in the UK for watersports, Poole Harbour offers possibly the safest and most idyllic location, offering a secure and happy setting for children to experience a residential trip away from home. With tens of square miles of shallow, sheltered water and with the Purbeck hills as a backdrop, the island-dotted harbour offers a beautiful and challenging environment for beginners and experienced sailors alike.

Recognised Qualifications

As an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) recognised training centre and approved activity provider of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, pupils can now put their boating achievements towards a bronze, silver or gold award and complete the residential sections of the award. Pupils can also be encouraged to set goals in order to gain certification in the RYA national sailing or windsurfing scheme as well as increasing their knowledge in such areas as meteorology.

“Another great week at Rockley. Great instruction, felt I have improved greatly from this time last year. See you all next year!””

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Learning to Sail Learning to sail can be the start of something new and exciting and the best way to get to grips with the basics is by learning to sail a dinghy.

available n o ti p O l a ti n e d si e R lds on all o r a e y 4 2 10 r o f details) courses. (See page 20 for

The beginner course will take you through all the necessary training to enable you to be confident out on the water - go on what are you waiting for?

Benefits:

Exciting - Healthy - Fun - Adventure - Empowering - Challenging - Fun for all the Family

Assumed Knowledge: None

JUNIOR Age

8 - 11

Level

RYA Stage 1 & 2

Course Content

Launching, recovery, steering, parts of the boat, basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance

Skills Acquired

Able to steer and understand basic principles, tack and control boat speed

Boats Used

Hartley 10s, RS Tera

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Improver – RYA Stage 3 & 4

YOUTH Age

12 - 16

Level

RYA Stage 1 & 2

Course Content

Launching, recovery, steering, parts of the boat, basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance

Skills Acquired

Able to steer and understand basic principles, tack and control boat speed

Boats Used

Laser Pico

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Improver – RYA Stage 3 & 4

ADULT Age

17+

Level

RYA Level 1 & 2

Course Content

Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions, capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge

Skills Acquired

Able to steer and understand basic principles, tack and control boat speed

Boats Used

Wayfarer, RS Vision

Next Course

Improver – RYA Level 3

TIMES & DURATION Timings

9.30am – 4.30pm

3 Days

Monday - Wednesday

5 Days

Monday - Friday (Option to extend to a 5-day course subject to availability)

Weekend

Saturday - Sunday

Private Tuition

To Suit

Sailing Courses - UK

Beginner Sailing Courses

Level Achieved

5 day Course - aim to achieve Youth RYA Stage 1 & 2 or RYA Adult Level 1 & 2.

3 day Course - aim to achieve Youth RYA Stage 1 or Adult RYA Level 1.

Weekend Course - aim to achieve Youth RYA Stage 1 or Adult RYA Level 1 or 2, dependent on experience.

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Time to Progress Now you have mastered the basics, it’s time to progress to the next RYA course. This course will even prepare you for buying your own boat!

available n o ti p O l a ti n e d si e R lds on all o r a e y 4 2 10 r o f details) courses. (See page 20 for

Improver courses are all about consolidating your previously learned skills and giving you the confidence to sail a boat on your own.

Benefits:

Exciting - Enjoyable - Fun - Improve your skills - Build confidence

Assumed Knowledge: RYA Stage 2, RYA Level 2 or equivalent standard

JUNIOR Age

8 - 11

Level

RYA Stage 3 & 4

Course Content

Rigging, launching & recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery, theory, manoeuvres in crewed boats, man overboard

Skills Acquired

Can launch & return to beach, jetty or mooring & sail a triangular course in crewed boats in moderate conditions

Boats Used

Laser Pico, RS Tera, RS Feva, Wayfarer

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Intermediate - RYA Seamanship Skills

YOUTH Age

12 - 16

Level

RYA Stage 3 & 4

Course Content

Rigging, launching & recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery, theory, manoeuvres in crewed boats, man overboard

Skills Acquired

Can launch & return to beach, jetty or mooring & sail a triangular course in crewed boats in moderate conditions

Boats Used

Laser Pico, Laser 2000, RS Feva, RS Vision, Wayfarer

Next Course

Intermediate - RYA Seamanship Skills

ADULT Age

17+

Level

RYA Level 3

Course Content

Further consolidation of Level 1 & 2 course, with a taste of the advanced modules More confidence and ability to sail independently in all directions in moderate conditions.

Skills Acquired Boats Used

Wayfarer, RS Vision, Laser 2000

Next Course

Intermediate – RYA Seamanship Skills

TIMES & DURATION Timings

9.30am – 4.30pm

3 Days

Monday - Wednesday

5 Days

Weekend Private Tuition

Sailing Courses - UK

Improver Sailing Courses

Monday - Friday (Option to extend to a 5-day course subject to availability)

Saturday - Sunday To Suit

Level Achieved

5 day Course - aim to achieve Youth RYA Stage 3 & 4 or Adult RYA Level 3 & 4.

3 day Course - aim to achieve Youth RYA Stage 3 or Adult RYA Level 3.

Weekend Course - aim to achieve Adult RYA Level 3.

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Now You’ve Got the Bug! The perfect course for recreational sailors as this forms a good grounding for sailing in more difficult conditions and is great preparation for the advanced course.

available n o ti p O l a ti n e d si e R lds on all o r a e y 4 2 10 r o f details) courses. (See page 20 for

Now you can handle a boat on your own, this intermediate course concentrates on improving boat-handling skills as both helm and crew and problem solving afloat.

Benefits: Exciting - Adventurous - Fun - Empowering - Challenging - Rewarding Assumed Knowledge: Ability to rig, launch and sail round a triangular course independently,

Sailing Courses - UK

Intermediate Sailing Courses

RYA Stage 4 or RYA Level 2/3

JUNIOR Age

Level Course Content

Skills Acquired Boats Used Next Course

YOUTH Age

Level Course Content

Skills Acquired Boats Used Next Course

ADULT Age

Level Course Content

Skills Acquired Boats Used Next Course

8 - 11

RYA Seamanship Skills & 1 other from RYA Day Sailing, RYA Sailing with Spinnakers or RYA Start Racing Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reefing, recovering a man overboard, anchoring, preparing and planning for a day sail, basic navigation and decision making including adverse conditions Able to sail in most conditions, plan a day sail & problem solve RS Feva, RS Vision, Wayfarer, Hartley 12s Advanced Sailing - Sailing with Spinnakers & Performance Sailing

12 - 16

RYA Seamanship Skills & 1 other from RYA Day Sailing, RYA Sailing with Spinnakers or RYA Start Racing Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reefing, recovering a man overboard, anchoring, preparing and planning for a day sail, basic navigation and decision making including adverse conditions Able to sail in most conditions, plan a day sail & problem solve RS Vision, Laser 2000, Wayfarer, Dart, Hartley 12.2 Advanced Sailing - Sailing with Spinnakers & Performance Sailing 17+

RYA Seamanship Skills & 1 other from RYA Day Sailing, RYA Sailing with Spinnakers or RYA Start Racing Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reefing, recovering a man overboard, anchoring, preparing and planning for a day sail, basic navigation and decision making including adverse conditions Able to sail in most conditions, plan a day sail & problem solve RS Vision, Laser 2000, Wayfarer Advanced Sailing

TIMES & DURATION Timings

9.30am – 4.30pm

3 Days

Monday - Wednesday

5 Days

Monday - Friday (Option to extend to a 5-day course subject to availability)

Weekend

Saturday - Sunday

Private Tuition

To Suit

Level Achieved

5 day Course - aim to achieve RYA Seamanship Skills & 1 other RYA advanced module.

3 day Course - aim to achieve RYA Seamanship Skills.

Weekend Course - RYA Seamanship Skills and/or another advanced module.

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Something More Challenging!

Sailors will relish the opportunity to challenge themselves and this course provides an ideal way to develop advanced boat handling skills.

Advanced Sailing Courses A fun and exhilarating course, this course is a must for anyone wishing to progress through to RYA Dinghy Instructor.

Benefits: Exciting - Fun - Self development - Challenging - Rewarding Assumed Knowledge: Suitable for those who have completed the RYA Seamanship Skills certificate or the Intermediate course

YOUTH & ADULT Age

12+ RYA Sailing with Spinnakers & RYA Performance Sailing

Course Content

How to rig the boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker, either conventional or asymmetric.

How to sail the best possible course downwind.

Improve your boat handling and confidence in performance dinghies

Skills Acquired

To sail faster & more efficiently in all conditions, using a spinnaker.

Able to sail in adverse conditions and problem solve afloat

Boats Used

RS Vision, Laser 2000, Laser XD, RS 400

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Instructor Preparation Week or Pre-Entry Assessment

Level

TIMES & DURATION Timings

Monday - Friday

5 days

9.30am – 4.30pm

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“Great course. Plenty of practical advice. Great instructors”

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Multi-Activity Weeks Our Multi Activity Weeks offer a holiday that is challenging, active, builds confidence, teaches new skills and provides an unforgettable experience.

Youngsters have the option of staying with us in our residential accommodation or can attend a non-residential basis.

What’s Involved

Our Multi Activity Week is an actionpacked week which allows youngsters to have a go at a range of activities.

Youngsters will have the benefit of using the facilities at both our UK centres, Rockley Point and Poole Park. While the course does not focus on any particular discipline, the aim is to get youngsters to experience a variety of activities - some of which they may have already had a go at and some that they will have never tried.

Evening Fun!

For those who stay with us, the fun doesn’t stop after their day on the water.

After dinner, the evening activities will prove to be just as exciting with a programme of events to keep them entertained from beach games and bbqs to climbing walls and a visit to the local water flume park.

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SAMPLE MULTI-ACTIVITY PL Morning

Lunch

Afternoon

Sunday

Evening Arrival for supper and welcome

Monday

Pico Sailing

Centre Lunch

Dart Sailing

Climbing wall

Tuesday

Windsurfing

Centre Lunch

Bell Boating

Splashdown – Towerpark excursion

Wednesday

Kayaking

Centre Lunch

Raft building

Team building & initiative exercises

Thursday

Day sail – exploring Poole Harbour

Beach Picnic

Day sail – exploring Poole Harbour

Beach games

Friday

Pico Sailing

Centre Lunch

Dart Sailing

Depart

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A Different Kind of Thrill!

If it’s a different kind of sailing thrill you are after, then our choice of multi-hull courses should satisfy your needs!

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Our location on the shores of Poole Harbour, offers ideal training conditions for catamaran sailing. With highly trained staff and a variety of courses on offer, this is the ideal opportunity to kickstart your multi-hull sailing or improve on existing skills.

Multi-Hull Courses

Multi-Hull Courses

Start Sailing (RYA Level 1)

This 2-day course is for the complete novice who wishes to take up the sport.

During the course you will receive tuition on a number of aspects including launching, recovery, rigging, tacking, gybing, points of sailing, trapezing and capsize along with all other relevant aspects of safety and theory. On completion of the course you will have a sound knowledge of the basic techniques of sailing a catamaran in moderate conditions.

Basic Skills (RYA Level 2)

This 2-day course is aimed at the sailor who already has a good basic knowledge of sailing whether mono or multi-hull. Instruction will cover rig tuning, equipment theory, sailing the boat in a wider range of conditions, helming on the wire, improvement of tacking, gybing and capsize recovery techniques, responsibilities of helm and crew, introduction to coastal sailing, tides, charts and compasses. By the end of the course you should be confident in a variety of weather conditions.

Sailing with Spinnakers & Advanced Boat Handling

This advanced course takes place over 2 days and will improve your existing techniques whilst introducing some new ones including improvement of helming on the trapeze, asymmetric spinnaker handling, advanced rigging, introduction to class racing, planning longer trips and sailing more technical catamarans.

Catamaran Conversion

This 1-day course is designed for the monohull sailor or windsurfer who already has a sound of knowledge of sailing and wishes to transfer their skills to a catamaran.

Private Tuition

This option is ideal if you are looking for specific areas that require improvement and guarantees you a boat and an instructor to yourself.

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Youth Residential - Full Board

Our youth residential option is available for youngsters aged from 10 to 17 years. This full board option is particularly popular as their experience with us is as much about their time off the water as it is on (or in!) the water.

Your Time off the Water

We have a full programme of things to do after the sailing day is over to keep even the most energetic and enthusiastic young person entertained. After dinner activities can include anything from beach games to a beach bbq. Also included in the price of the summer youth residential option is an evening excursion to a local water flume park – so swimming things and lots of energy are essential!

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Tuesday

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Arrival & welcome Team building & initiative challenges Climbing Wall Splashdown water flume park Beach games www.rockley.org

We have been offering residential watersports holidays at Rockley Point for 38 years and know how important it is to create a fun, adventurous and safe experience that youngsters will enjoy and which offer the great quality and value that parents expect.

Staying at Rockley Point

Staying at Rockley Point

Our Accommodation

Our fully supervised, purpose-built accommodation is only a short walk from the sailing centre. Each ensuite bunkroom sleeps between four and six people with girls and boys accommodated separately and those of a similar age sharing a room. Please inform us if friends are holidaying together and would like to stay together. Our own catering team provide three healthy, balanced meals a day and enough to satisfy appetites energised by days out in the fresh air.

Somewhere for the Adults

For those of you who are above the age of 24 there are a range of accommodation options available to you.

Adult Residential Option - Our residential full board

option is also ideal for those aged between 18 and 24 who are attending any of our Advanced and Instructor Courses throughout the season.

OUT & ABOUT - WHAT TO

Enjoy beautiful Sandbanks Beach.

Known as one of the best beaches in the UK and awarded the European Blue Flag, adults and children can swim in the safe, shallow bay and relax on the golden sand.

B&B Locally - Poole has a wide range of accommodation

from B&Bs and guesthouses to hotels, which can cater for singles, couples and families. please contact them Poole Tourism on 01202 253253 or visit their website: www.pooletourism.com

Rockley Park Mobile Home - Rockley Point

Sailing Centre is located adjacent to Rockley Park where a range of mobile homes are available for rent. These provide a great base for the whole family to take part in our watersports as well as enjoy the local area. T: 01202 679393

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Take a stroll along bustling Poole Quay, take in the wonderful harbour views or simply relax and enjoy a drink or lunch at one of the many cafe’s, bars or restaurants.

Brownsea Island offers spectacular views across the Purbeck Hills. With a thriving natural habitat including the rare red squirrel, Brownsea Island is the perfect family adventure day.

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INSTRUCTOR TRAINING ROCKLEY ACADEMY

Achieve Your Dream World class coaching and training from outstanding instructors - we’ll help you attain internationally recognised qualifications while you achieve your dream.

Rockley Academy draws together unrivalled experience and expertise to offer more training, more courses and more qualifications on the water than anyone else. Based at our flagship watersports centre at Rockley Point in beautiful Poole Harbour you can train and learn in a spectacular setting and achieve spectacular results.

RYA Instructor Training

Train with the Professionals

Our highly qualified team delivers our training across a range of watersports disciplines, putting novice sailors and experienced industry professionals through their paces in dinghy sailing, windsurfing, powerboating and kayking. Rockley Academy has trained thousands of people to achieve their goals and is widely recognised as the gold standard for instructor training.

Training at Rockley Academy is delivered in one of two areas;

1 - FAST TRACK INSTRUCTOR TRAINING Our instructor training is aimed at those individuals who are already more experienced and offers the following courses:

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Instructor Preparation RYA Dinghy & Pre-entry Assessment RYA Dinghy Instructor 10 & 13 Day RYA Instructor Packages RYA Dinghy Senior Instructor RYA Dinghy Advanced Instructor RYA Start Racing Instructor RYA Multi-hull Instructor RYA Start Windsurf Instructor RYA Intermediate Windsurfing RYA Powerboat Instructor

2 - PROFESSIONAL WATERSPORTS TRAINING Our professional watersports training (PWT) is aimed at those individuals with little or no watersports experience and is delivered via the following options;

The Watersports Cadetship - The ultimate, most respected and comprehensive multi discipline watersports training that will take you from novice-to-pro in just 30 weeks.

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Shorter Packages - A range of fully inclusive packages, from 4 to 10 weeks delivering qualifications for working in the watersports industry. www.rockley.org

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Instructor Training For the more experienced sailor, our range of RYA Instructor Training Courses will help you take things to the next level.

RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Sailing Assessment (16+)

An RYA pre-requisite for the Dinghy Instructor course is that all candidates have to pass a pre-entry sailing assessment, conducted by an RYA Coach Assessor. Sailing skills such as man overboard, sailing tight circles, sailing a triangular course and sailing a follow-my-leader course will be assessed to advanced sailing level standard. Successful completion will enable the student to join the RYA Dinghy Instructor course.

Held over two days, we offer the first day as a training day to brush up on skills and familiarise yourself with the equipment and sailing area in preparation for the assessment on the second day. We also offer the assessment only as a one-day course. It is important that you satisfy yourself that you can sail to the required standard.

PLEASE NOTE – You must have passed a pre-entry assessment prior to attending the RYA Dinghy Instructor course

Instructor Preparation Week (16+) This course is aimed specifically at candidates looking to progress to RYA Dinghy Instructor level who already hold the RYA advanced sailing modules. The emphasis of the week is on getting you prepared for both the Instructor course and the Pre-Entry Assessment. During the course you will be covering

RYA Dinghy Instructor (16+)

Our very popular 5-day RYA Dinghy Instructor course teaches you the RYA method, the structure of the RYA and how to teach sailing. An RYA Dinghy Instructor qualification is highly valued and is recognised as the industry standard for employment at watersports centres and holiday organisations both here in the UK and overseas. This means it is a very useful enhancement to your CV, especially if you wish to travel and work

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advanced sailing and the skills required for pre-entry assessment on the water and upgrading and consolidating your theory and background knowledge off the water. The week will conclude on the Friday with the RYA Pre-Entry Assessment.

during a Gap Year or Career Break. The course is run by an RYA Coach Assessor and is moderated on the final day by a second RYA Coach Assessor.

Prior to the course students must have passed the RYA Pre-Entry Assessment, RYA Powerboat Level 2 and hold a recognised First Aid certificate.

RYA Instructor Training

RYA Dinghy Instructor Packages (16+) Our 10-day and 13-day fast-track courses enable students to gain all the necessary pre-requisites, as well as the RYA Dinghy Instructor course.

The 10-day course covers the RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate, Pre-Entry Training and Assessment, RYA First Aid and RYA Dinghy Instructor course.

OUR PACKAGE S OFFER G REAT VALUE FO R MONEY

The 13-day course covers the Instructor Preparation week (including Pre-Entry Assessment), RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate, RYA Dinghy Instructor course and RYA First Aid. Please note these packages can be booked with or without full board accommodation.

RYA Senior Instructor (18+)

This 4-day course covers preparation and delivery of sessions, course and centre management, powerboat handling in a teaching environment, RYA Sailing Schemes and the role of a Senior Instructor. Students will be assessed on a continual basis over the 4 days when running water-based simulated group management sessions. You will also be asked to

RYA Advanced Instructor (16+)

The RYA Advanced Instructor qualification enables experienced dinghy instructors to coach advanced boat handling skills and

demonstrate that you have sailing ability to Pre-Entry Assessment standard.

Prior to the course students must have had two years part time or one year full time dinghy instructing experience. RYA Safety Boat and a valid First Aid certificate are required for this course.

the RYA Performance Sailing module. Candidates should have excellent personal sailing and strong powerboat handling skills.

RYA Racing Instructor (16+)

The RYA Racing Instructor qualification enables experienced dinghy instructors, with a passion for racing, to develop skills and techniques required to teach the RYA Start Racing module. Candidates need to have completed a minimum of 8 club races and have assisted the club race officer.

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....& the Rest!

At Rockley, we offer a full range of RYA Instructor training including windsurfing, powerboating and all course pre-requisites.

available n o ti p O l a ti n e d si e R lds on all o r a e y 4 2 16 r o f details) (See page 20 for s. se ur co r o ct ru st In ‘

RYA Instructor Training

RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor (16+) This ever-popular 5-day course is for competent windsurfers who are looking to teach the Start Windsurfing course and the Youth Windsurfing Scheme. Students should be at

RYA Powerboat Instructor (16+)

This 3-day course trains you in the various techniques and teaching methods required to instruct the RYA Level 1 and 2 syllabus and is run by an RYA Powerboat Trainer. All students will run a number of sessions to develop personal skills and teaching ability. To qualify for this course you will need to hold the RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate, several seasons of

RYA Day Skipper Theory (16+)

The 5-day course introduces basic navigation, including chartwork, position fixing, tides, buoyage and passage planning as well as the essential subjects of safety and meteorology. On completion, successful candidates will have the knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. The course is suitable for beginners and students with little

RYA Safety Boat (18+)

This 2-day course trains competent powerboat drivers in fleet rescue and their techniques required when rescuing small craft. It is useful for those wishing to assist with rescue cover

RYA First Aid (16+)

We offer the RYA 1-day course covering the principles of first aid with the emphasis on working in a water-based environment. Your certificate is valid for 3 years and is

Intermediate non-planing standard and hold the RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate and a valid First Aid certificate.

powerboating experience and hold a valid First Aid certificate.

Please note ALL candidates will have to pass a pre-course skills assessment which is an assessment of personal boat handling skills. We run this course the day before the Powerboat Instructor Course, please ensure you are at the relevant standard prior to booking.

experience in yachts and dinghies. This course is also useful for candidates who want to extend their background sailing knowledge before entering onto an RYA Dinghy Instructor course.

at their local sailing club and is also a pre-requisite for the RYA Senior Instructor Course.

recognised for all RYA Instructor qualifications. Each course member is required to have a copy of the current edition of the First Aid Manual.

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Novice to Instructor This is the essence of Rockley Academy: Our courses and training packages give you the skills to make living life a professional adventure.

30 Week Watersports Cadetship The Watersports Cadetship is the ultimate, most respected and comprehensive Watersports Instructor Training package available at Rockley Academy. The Cadetship is designed to take those with no previous experience or watersports qualifications and train them to be one of the most respected Watersports Instructors internationally.

INCLUDES • • • • • •

Work experience at one of our 5 centres in France or UK Full board accommodation All equipment & instruction Logbooks / exam fees & certificates Travel to France (if applicable) Watersports Careers advice

6 Week Dinghy Instructor Package Give yourself a headstart and get the lifestyle you want. Our 6-week intensive training course is tailored to give you the qualifications needed to work as a Dinghy Instructor within the UK or overseas. Those who qualify as a RYA Dinghy Instructor at Rockley Academy are considered to be some of the most professionally trained Dinghy Instructors internationally.

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QUALIFICATIONS

The course qualifies you as a RYA Dinghy and Windsurf Instructor with the opportunity to take further Instructor Endorsements

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HOW

Weeks 1 - 11 - Basic Instructor qualifications in dinghy sailing and windsurfing Weeks 12 - 28 - Paid work experience/instructor development Weeks 28 - 30 - Completion of development plan. Option of other instructor modules and CPD, CV writing and interview practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

RYA Dinghy Instructor, all pre-requisites and RYA Day Skipper Theory.

HOW

Weeks 1 - 3 - RYA sailing techniques / RYA Powerboat Level 2 Weeks 4 - RYA Day Skipper Theory Weeks 5 - Instructor Preparation, includes Pre-entry Assessment & RYA First Aid Weeks 6 - RYA Dinghy Instructor Course

RYA Instructor Training

10 Week Dinghy & Start Windsurf Instructor Package

This 10-week package trains you to be one of the most highly regarded RYA Dinghy and Windsurf Instructors within the industry. By completing the combined courses you will give yourself the best opportunity to follow the watersports career of your choice. With worldwide employment opportunities for the successful Watersports Instructor you will find yourself following the ultimate watersports career of your choice.

INCLUDES • • •

Full board accommodation All equipment & instruction Logbooks / exam fees & certificates

QUALIFICATIONS

RYA Dinghy & RYA Start Windsurf Instructor, all pre-requisites and also includes RYA Day Skipper Theory.

HOW

Weeks 1 - 3 - RYA sailing techniques / RYA Powerboat Level 2 Weeks 4 - RYA Day Skipper Theory Weeks 5 - Instructor Preparation, includes Pre-entry Assessment & RYA First Aid Weeks 6 - RYA Dinghy Instructor Course Week 7-9 - Windsurf skill development Week 10 - RYA Start Windsurf Instructor

4 Week Start Windsurf Instructor This course qualifies you to become an RYA Start Windsurf Instructor plus all pre-requisites in just 4 weeks. Basic windsurfing knowledge and skills are an entry requirement.

THE COURSE THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE........

BTEC L3 Sport (Outdoor Adventure) For anyone leaving school this Summer, the BTEC Level 3 Sport (Outdoor Adventure) is a unique course designed to provide international qualifications across a range of disciplines that will enable students to build a career in the outdoor and leisure

IN BRIEF

Fully funded for 16 - 18 year olds 2 year full time course based at Rockley Academy in Poole Achieve industry recognised instructor qualifications

EQUIVALE NT TO 3 ‘A’ LEVEL S

industry specialising in watersports. As well as offering a high level of vocational training, the BTEC also gives you a direct route to University or gives you the skills and qualifications you require to go straight in to employment.

Gain a BTEC L3 equivalent to 3 ‘A’ Levels Opportunity to work in the UK or abroad as an Outdoor Adventure Instructor Direct route to University Direct route to employment

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FRENCH FAMILY ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS

Al Fresco Relaxation A camping holiday is the ideal way to make the most of your holiday time and with a wide range of watersports activities for ages 5 upwards and the time to kick back, relax and unwind, our Family Activity Holidays will please everyone.

Our self-drive family activity holidays are based at the AzuRivage campsite in beautiful southwest France - an ideal location for a family holiday where the emphasis is on fun and relaxation for all.

Family Holidays

Perfect for Families

Whether beginner or expert, parent or child we have something to suit just about every family member. For those who wish to relax and soak up the French way of life and unwind there will be plenty of opportunity to do so. Quite simply a holiday with Rockley Watersports is neither a beach or activity holiday - it is both these and more.

Plain Sailing

Our Family Activity Holidays are the ideal choice if you want freedom and flexibility; the essential ingredients for the perfect family holiday. We take the strain out of finding good quality accommodation with our own Chalet tents at AzuRivage and our range of family activities set in a superb location all combining to make your holiday just right! And, as a self-drive holiday, this allows you to make a holiday of your journey through France, giving you the freedom to explore and travel at your own pace and by your own preferred route.

Our Family Activity Holidays provide everything you might need on site from our activity programme, a swimming pool and multi sports pitch to a small campsite shop. If you have your own car with you, why not travel to nearby Biarritz and take in the sights, do a spot of shopping or visit the nearby surf town of Hossegor.

Family Activity Holiday

Our Family Activity Holiday comprises 7 or 14 nights accommodation in our Rockley Chalet Tents, a 5-day sailing, windsurfing or multi-activity course and a regatta day. To ensure you make the most of your time away we offer a full board option which will include all meals throughout your stay. Our holidays include bed linen and towels as well as free evening entertainments which will allow you to get to know your fellow sailors. We also offer a self-catering option, however you can opt to book lunches and/or dinner if you wish.

Those who choose the 2-week option have free use of any available equipment during their second week - a perfect way to hone your skills from your first week or try something completely different. To ensure that everyone gets a fair selection, we have a system of booking available equipment for morning and afternoon sessions.

Additional courses during your second week are also available at half price - this offer is exclusive to those who have booked our Family Activity Holiday including our chalet tent accommodation.

“We had a great holiday......thanks to all the staff who worked so hard and were amazing�

Harethwaites Family

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Freedom to Explore Once you’ve experienced the freedom and the fun of a Rockley Family Activity Holiday, we know you’ll be captivated.

Discover Aquitaine South west France has something for everyone. There are miles of beautiful sandy beaches, a host of activities and plenty of space for children to explore freely.

For nature lovers the spectacular coastline gives way to a rolling countryside of fields and forests, magnificent lakes and majestic mountains. For connoisseurs of culture, there are cities, ancient

and modern, with museums, galleries, historic sights and local festivals. Aquitaine truly has scenery, sights and holiday activities to suit every taste.

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The Atlantic Beaches are a surfing hotspot - dust off your board or enjoy the spectacular beaches and splash in the waves

Soak up the culture and vibe of Biarritz with its magnificent buildings & luxurious seaside town, popular with tourists & surfers alike

Enjoy the Local Cuisine try the delicious seafood & taste some world-renowned wines

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AzuRivage AzuRivage lies on the outskirts of the small town of Azur on the shores of Lac Soustons, in the Landes department of Aquitaine in south west France.

AzuRivage boasts a unique french ambience. Set in a beautiful wooded area just 40 metres from the lake’s edge, AzuRivage offers traditional camping with a friendly holiday atmosphere. There is a pool and small shop within easy walking distance as well as a children’s play area and multi-sports pitch. A short walk to the lakeside edge is a perfect place to watch the sunset and unwind after an active day out on the water. Set in Europe’s largest forests, AzuRivage is ideal for those simply wishing to get away from it all.

For the more energetic amongst you, you can explore the local area by taking one of the many cycle tracks that lead directly from the centre or take to the trees and test your nerves at one of the local high ropes activity centres. A short 15 minute drive will take you to the small town of Vieux-Boucau. With its good surf and range of bars and restaurants, Vieux-Boucau is a great place to relax and enjoy a well deserved chilled drink! A bit further afield is the beautiful beach town of Hossegor. A real favourite amongst surfers, Hossegor offers a relaxed feel during the day which turns in to a lively holiday vibe by night.

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Staying at AzuRivage If your idea of a great family holiday is to get away from it all and escape the routine, then look no further than Rockley and our Family Activity Holiday.

If you’ve never been camping before you’ll be amazed how easy and enjoyable it is! Camping allows you to come and go as you please, creating your very own holiday. AzuRivage has good

facilities to make your stay relaxing, comfortable and enjoyable.

Of course, if your ideal holiday includes a quiet spot, a good book and a glass of something chilled then camping does that best too.

ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS CHALET TENTS

For our Family Activity Holidays, accommodation is provided in our own modern chalet-style tents. The Rockley chalet tents have three separate sleeping compartments for up to six people. Each tent has proper sprung beds, full electric lighting and power points. For cooking there is a gas stove, electric fridge, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. A table, parasol and chairs are provided for you to relax and enjoy dining in the fresh air under the pine trees. On arrival, you’ll find a ‘welcome pack’ including all the essentials: milk, tea, bread, preserve, coffee and a bottle of wine and some beer (chilled of course) which will keep you going until your first visit to one of the local supermarkets.

For children, it’s all a great adventure, there is space to run around and there will be lots of new friends to meet. From our experience this is the most popular form of accommodation.

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LUNCHES & EVENING MEALS

Our all-inclusive holiday includes breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by our catering team, using fresh local ingredients. After your time on the water, save yourself extra hassle and let us do it all for you, after all you are on holiday!

At lunchtime we offer a wonderful buffet-style spread to cater for all tastes and appetites and enough choice to satisfy everyone. All meals are made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and eaten ‘al fresco’ and dinner is served with a bottle of beer, a glass of wine or soft drinks. For families who have not booked an all-inclusive holiday, you can opt to book lunches and/or dinners separately - please inform the booking team prior to your arrival.

LINEN

A linen pack is provided as part of your holiday. This will comprise a duvet, a duvet cover, a pillow and pillow case, a bed sheet and a bath towel.

“Wonderful holiday. Inspiring instructors, delicious meals beautifully presented” King Family

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Junior Sailing Club (5-7 years)

This is an ideal course for children aged 5-7 years old, too young to join our RYA courses, but keen to get out on the water and have loads of fun. They will spend the week under the watchful eyes of our fully qualified RYA instructors. When not on the water, youngsters will enjoy fun land-based games in and around the water, enabling the children to gain water confidence in preparation for them participating in a RYA course in the future.

Beginner Sailing Courses (8+ years)

Sailing at AzuRivage offers the perfect location and environment to get to grips with the basics of sailing. Our instructors will soon have you all sailing independently and having fun along the way.

“The courses were all fantastic - thanks very much, all the team at AzuRivage were terrific�

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Our main activities are based around RYA (Royal Yachting Association) courses in dinghy sailing and windsurfing.

Dinghy sailing especially is suitable for all ages and abilities from the youngest members of your family to mums, dads and grandparents and from beginner to experienced level.

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The Choice is Yours

A 5-day course is a great way to learn a new skill and make new friends. Don’t worry if you are not particularly sporty or have never sailed before, as sailing is taught in different types of dinghies suitable for different ages and abilities.

From as young as 5, children can take to the waters and try something new and exciting.

With instructors specifically chosen for their ability to instill a sense of fun in to all their activity sessions, you will be amazed how quickly children progress and learn in such a safe and enjoyable environment as we have at AzuRivage.

Improver Sailing Courses (8-16 years) Having mastered the basics, the improver course for Junior and Youth sailors offers the opportunity to further develop skills. This course focuses on getting to grips with sailing crewed boats. The gentle breeze in the morning allows for perfect conditions to build confidence and practice in a safe environment, ready for more challenging conditions in the afternoon.

Intermediate Sailing Courses (8+ years) This course is suitable for Junior, Youth and Adult sailors who can sail around a triangular course independently and improves your problem solving skills afloat. The course covers seamanship skills and offers a gentle introduction to sailing with spinnakers. A perfect course for the recreational or club sailor.

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Sailing Plus

Aimed at more experienced Youth and Adult sailors, our 5-day Sailing Plus course consists of multiple skill development clinics.

Each session is managed to ensure every sailor achieves the maximum possible from the course and focuses on how to carry on improving whilst free sailing.

With clinics covering a number of differing techniques we aim to use a variety of boats over the course of the week to ensure the best combination of skills training. The beauty of the Sailing Plus programme is that with each clinic focusing on a different topic, you can pick and choose your clinic sessions to tailor your own week.

We recommend that all sailors taking part in the Sailing Plus course are of an intermediate standard at the start of the week.

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Sailing Recap

Seamanship Skills (2)

Spinnaker Sailing

Racing Skills

Catamaran Sailing

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Regatta Seamanship Skills (1)

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Spinnaker Sailing

Racing Skills

Trapezing Skills

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Windsurfing Courses

From your first tentative steps to the sheer exhilaration of blasting along in the footstraps and harness there are few sports more addictive than windsurfing. With a quality range of beginner and improver equipment and warm water, there can’t be many better places to develop your skills.

Beginners - Our centre is ideally

located to offer beginner courses for children (10+) to adults. The water is shallow and of course when you fall in, the water is lovely and warm! Teaching sessions include simulator work on land and plenty of onwater coaching to ensure your skills and confidence develop quickly!

Improvers - With our ideal conditions,

it won’t be long before you are developing your windsurfing techniques with our instructors providing you with teaching tips and encouragement to introduce you to the footstraps and harness techniques, which will see you racing across the lake, turning round and coming back again!

Multi-Activity Weeks During this exciting week you will spend your time enjoying a range of activities including dinghy sailing, windsurfing, trail-cycling, kayaking and catamaran sailing. Enjoy the week on your own or together with the rest of your family. The course offers something for everyone.

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Dinghy Sailing

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Family Activity Holidays You may also wish to spend more time on the water and we have a range of further watersports courses, clinics and hire options for you to make the most of your newly acquired skills.

Second Week Options Our centre at AzuRivage is ideally placed to explore the spectacular beaches and pretty towns of Landes and your second week is perfect for enjoying all that this beautiful area of France has to offer.

Families staying in our Rockley Chalet Tents

During the second week of your 2 week Family Activity Holiday you can take advantage of our ’Free Sail‘ activity sessions. ’Free Sail‘ equipment – boats and boards – can be booked at the start of each morning and afternoon activity session on a first come first served basis. ’Free Sail‘ equipment is subject to availability, weather conditions and ability. Further courses and tuition in your second week can be booked for 50% off the normal course price.

Families arranging own accommodation

For families not staying in our Rockley Chalet tents, but taking courses with us, can book second week courses with 25% discount off the normal course price.

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Fun Off The Water During your time off the water we aim to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible, which is why our varied programme of social events is guaranteed to keep everyone entertained.

Our social events are the perfect opportunity to catch up with your fellow sailors and to discuss your respective days on and in the water!

Our arrival evening ’Welcome Drinks‘ gives you a chance to meet your instructors and fellow sailors and is a good opportunity to ask any questions you may have. After a day or two you can enjoy our ’Boules‘ evening where you can choose to pit your family team

against all comers or split up and take on the kids! Towards the end of the week we host a family themed evening ending with a lively prize giving ceremony.

“Both grown-ups and children had a great time socially and felt we had really achieved something this week” Poulter Family

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Boules Evening

Wednesday

Young People’s Activity Evening

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Family Activity Evening

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Optional Regatta followed by Presentation

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Only the Best Rockley boasts some of the most experienced and highly qualified watersports trainers and coaches in the UK.

Our Team & Your Safety Rockley’s reputation as the premier provider of watersports activities and training is built principally on our greatest asset - our committed and highly qualified staff.

All members of our team have been chosen for their professionalism, enthusiasm and their passion for the outdoors.

We are dedicated to the continuous training and development of all our staff in order to maintain our high standards of excellence.

Leaders in Training Being part of the Rockley Watersports group we can boast the highest level of qualified staff, with 6 RYA Coach Assessors and 5 Senior Instructors amongst our permanent staff. All our instructors are RYA qualified - the majority in more than one discipline. You can relax and enjoy your holiday confident in the safety of all activities.

Professional Recognition Our Rockley Point, Poole Park and AzuRivage centres are fully recognised by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) – the governing body for the sports of sailing, windsurfing and powerboating. The RYA inspects recognised training centres annually. In addition, our UK centres hold an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority (AALA) licence.

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Your Safety is our Priority With over 38 years of experience in teaching watersports, we have an enviable reputation for our high safety standards, which are rigorously applied, at all of our centres throughout the UK and France.

Best choice for instructor to student ratios

• All our centres are fully RYA recognised for dinghy sailing, windsurfing and powerboating • Our water activity areas are among the safest in the world • ALL our instructors hold a valid First Aid certificate • Every student and instructor MUST wear a buoyancy aid when on the water • NO dinghy sailor or windsurfer is allowed on the water without a safety boat in attendance • ALL our main safety boats carry a First Aid kit and a radio • A fully qualified instructor is always in charge of each group of students

Our Team & Safety

Positions Available Centre Manager Chief instructor Admin Assistant Centre Senior RYA Dinghy & Senior Instructor RYA Windsurf Instructor UKCC Coach Chef Assistant Chef Catering Assistant Care Assistant Mountain Bike Leader Courier

RECRUIT ING NOW FOR THE SUMMER Be Part Of Our Team Turn your Passion in to a Career Many of our staff have worked with us for a number of years; some started as novices and are today Centre Managers. Sailing changed their lives - it could do the same for you.

Working with Rockley means living, working and socialising with likeminded people from a variety of backgrounds. A season with us will not only be fun, challenging and

rewarding, but will also add a wealth of experience and valued skills to your CV. Whether you are thinking about your first job in the industry or the next step in your career, Rockley are here to help.

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All You Need to Know

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Essential Information - Rockley Point Special Requirements All special requests should be clearly noted at the time of booking. We will make every effort to comply with all special requests although they may be subject to availability.

Please make sure that you have informed us, either on your booking form or in writing, of any special dietary requirements (if you are having meals with us) and any medical notes which we should be aware of. We need to know about any medication that you are taking or any disabilities that you may have.

Junior Students (<18yrs) For students under 18 years of age we are authorised to act for the child according to our best judgement in any emergency situation requiring medical attention and to act in the place of the parents in an accident or other situation demanding an immediate decision.

Arrival and Departure - Residential Students If you arrive the evening before your course, please check in at Rockley Lodge (situated on the left at the entrance to Rockley Park) between 1700 and 1800. When you arrive, a ‘Childcare Assistant’ or ‘Residential Senior Instructor’ will show you to your accommodation. Dinner is at 1830. After dinner all students will be given a talk regarding general safety procedures. Breakfast is served at 0800.

You are expected to clear your room on the morning of departure. The final day of your course will finish at 1630 for most courses apart from the 5-day sailing courses, which will finish at 1600 on the Friday.

Arrival and Departure - Day Students You are requested to book in at the sailing centre reception at Rockley Point on the first day of your course.

Booking in is between 0915 and 0925. Parents/Guardians who are responsible for picking up students should do so by 1645. Please inform the office on 01202 677272 if you are going to be late for pick ups or drop offs.

Accommodation Our accommodation sleeps between 4 to 6 people per room. We ensure that all room occupants are of the same sex and try our best to match you with people of a similar age. It is up to our residential customers to ensure that their rooms are kept clean and tidy throughout their stay and that they respect those sharing the room with them.

Sleeping Bag and Pillow For those who are staying in our residential accommodation we do not provide linen therefore you must bring a sleeping bag and pillow with you.

Food and Drink Inclusive in the residential option are three meals per day. Snacks and drinks are available at the Rockley shop during designated opening times. For those of you who are not staying with us and have not ordered lunches, Rockley Park has its own convenience store and there is also a small shop based on the beach for snacks and

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drinks. These facilities may not be available very late or early on in the season and opening times may be restricted.

Centre Rules For the safety and comfort of all our students and staff we have a number of rules for the sailing centre and residential accommodation. These include: NO SMOKING anywhere around the centre or accommodation. NO EATING OR DRINKING in the bedrooms. NO TAMPERING with the FIRE/SMOKE alarms. NO ALCOHOL is permitted in our centre or accommodation. Rooms to be kept tidy – please use the shelves and under bed storage boxes for your belongings. Things left lying around may be thrown away.

Your room will be vacuumed, your bins will be emptied and your bathrooms will be cleaned, if left in a tidy condition. We reserve the right to charge for any extra cleaning or repairs that we deem is required.

We can not be held responsible for loss or damage to personal property – please look after your belongings, keep doors & windows closed &/or locked. Any damage, however caused, will be charged to all occupants in the room concerned – unless the person responsible owns up to it.

Car Parking The car parking area is owned and administered by Rockley Park and not ourselves. Charges are made for car parking (half price if you say you are with us) and do not apply if you are simply picking up or dropping off.

Entertainment We organise various activities for those on our Junior/ Youth Residential courses. In high season we host a barbecue and evening activities, ranging from beach games, to excursions to Tower Park - a local leisure complex with “Splashdown” and “Megabowl”. Although these activities are for residential children, those who are not staying with us can also join in the fun for a small extra charge - please ask for details.

Youngsters over the age of 16 but under the age of 18 are allowed off site only with the WRITTEN consent of their parent or guardian. Students are ONLY permitted to use Rockley Park facilities if they have obtained a pass from Rockley Park. For further information on how to obtain a pass, please contact Rockley Park reception on 01202 679393.

Facilities As we share this part of Poole with Rockley Caravan Park, their customers and local residents, Rockley Watersports asks you, as our customers, to respect the other users of Rockley Lodge, Rockley Park and its facilities. Please note that certain facilities will not be available out of high season (July and August) when the park will be quieter.

Laundry facilities are available and tokens can also be obtained from Rockley Park reception for a fee.

Brochure Accuracy The Rockley Watersports brochure is prepared some months in advance. The images used in our brochures have been taken from a selection of our centres in France and the UK. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the facts contained in the brochure. Circumstances may arise however where certain particulars have to be modified. In these circumstances the Company will make every effort to provide suitable alternatives but will not be held liable for changes made by outside influences.

Our staff are often asked for information not contained in the brochure. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that all information given is correct, the Company cannot be held responsible if this should prove inaccurate.

Extra Charges A 3-day sailing course can be extended to a 5-day course subject to availability, for a supplement of £100. Any extras such as lunches can be pre-booked, or requested and paid for on arrival subject to availability. No refunds will be given for extras booked and paid for but not used.

What to Wear Buoyancy aids and waterproofs are provided. You will, however, need PLENTY of old clothes - as sailing can be a damp sport! Bring shorts and tee shirts for warmer days and tracksuit bottoms and sweatshirts for colder days. A pair of old trainers or wetsuit shoes is also recommended. A kit list is provided on our website www. rockleywatersports.com and in your Joining Instructons.

Shop Rockley Watersports has its own online shop selling a variety of sailing gear from wetsuit shoes and wetsuits to gloves. Instructor course essentials, whistles and a knife can be purchased at the sailing centre on arrival. We also sell Rockley Watersports Gill tee shirts and rash vests.

Visit www.rockleyshop.co.uk Local Activities Poole hosts evening events on the Quay and on Sandbanks beach throughout high season. The highlight being a firework display on a Thursday evening, if you would like advice on where to eat and drink during your stay in Poole, or what to see and do, please ask us or contact Poole Tourism. In early and late season some restaurants and local facilities may be closed.

First Aid Our Centre is fully equipped with first aid boxes located in the residential accommodation and sailing centre offices.

All our main safety boats carry a first aid kit and a radio. All our instructors hold a valid First Aid certificate and attend a health and safety induction when joining the Company.

Essential Information

Essential Information - AzuRivage Passport and Health You are required to have a full 10-year (<16yrs full 5 year) passport in order to visit France and non-EU passport holders may require visas. Lost, stolen or new passports will take a minimum of 2 weeks to replace. It is your responsibility to have the correct documentation for travel. www.passport.gov.uk Information regarding health matters can be obtained from the Department of Health Leaflet – “Health Advice for Travellers” (T5) which is available from Post Office Counters, Travel Agents or the Department of Health.

You must ensure you have adequate health insurance for travel. We recommend that you have an EHIC – European Health Insurance Card. Apply online at www.eu-healthcard.com Currency We recommend that you carry a small amount of Euros for when you arrive. Most major credit and debit cards are widely accepted in France.

Special Requests All special requests should be clearly noted at the time of booking. We will make every effort to comply with all special requests although they may be subject to availability. We need to know about any medication that you are taking or physical disabilities that you may have.

Students (<18yrs) For students under 18 years of age we are authorised to act for the child according to our best judgement in any emergency situation requiring medical attention and to act in the place of the parents in an accident or other situation demanding an immediate decision.

Arrival and Departure Our Rockley Chalet Tents are available from 1600 on the Sunday of your arrival. Please aim to arrive at the campsite between 1600 and 1900 - a member of our staff will meet you. On arrival you will need to go to the campsite reception and obtain a barrier code. The campsite barriers are locked at 2300 - if you arrive after 2300, you will have to leave your car outside. You are requested to vacate your accommodation by 1000 on your day of departure.

Extra Charges A 3-day sailing course can be extended to a 5-day course, subject to availability, for a supplement of £100.

We host a number of social events throughout your holiday.

Facilities We try to be as accurate as possible with regards to the availability and opening times of the facilities available on the campsite. However, due to circumstances beyond our control i.e. weather, time of year, local regulations or demand, some facilities may not be available.

Campsite Rules We ask that all our customers comply with the rules set out by AzuRivage for the enjoyment of all our customers and other users of the campsite and its facilities.

First Aid Our centre has first aid boxes. All our main safety boats carry a first aid kit and radio. All our instructors hold a valid First Aid certificate and attend a health and safety induction when joining the Company.

Entertainment & Other Sporting Activities AzuRivage organises its own evening entertainment programmes throughout the high season, such as cabaret performances, which is generally open until late. Daytime programmes including sporting activities can be booked at the campsite reception.

Local Activities There are numerous restaurants situated in the smaller and larger nearby towns and villages that will allow you to sample the local french cuisine as well as discovering some beautiful places to visit and explore.

For advice and recommendations, please ask any of the Rockley Watersports staff. We also recommend that you visit any of the local or regional festivals or events.

TRAVEL INFO

Accommodation Our Rockley Chalet Tent accommodation sleeps up to 6 people. The tents are fully equipped for selfcatering, including a Welcome Pack and tea and coffee making facilities. Each Rockley Chalet tent has electric lighting and a shaver socket which requires a two-pin converter plug.

A popular alternative is the fly-drive option. The nearest airports to AzuRivage are Biarritz (approx 1 hour) or Bordeaux (approx 2 hours). A list of car hire companies can be found on our website.

Bedding and Linen Linen packs are included in your Inclusive holiday and comprises a duvet, a duvet cover, a pillow and pillow case, a bed sheet and a bath towel.

Valuables The campsite reception has safety deposit boxes for the safe keeping of your passport, money and any other valuables.

Barbecues AzuRivage has a designated barbecue island for you to use if you wish to have a BBQ. What to Wear Buoyancy aids are provided. We advise that you bring plenty of changes of clothing, as sailing can be a very wet sport! If you own any sailing gear we recommend that you bring that with you, otherwise we suggest you bring shorts and tee shirts as well as suitable footwear i.e. old trainers or wetsuit shoes. Sun protection is essential. A packing list can be found on our website: www.rockleywatersports.com and in our Final Holiday Pack.

Our Family Activity Holidays are self-drive which allows you to make a holiday of your journey through France, giving you the freedom to explore. Below are a list of travel options to get to AzuRivage.

Eurostar Information: www.eurostar.com Tel: 0843 2186186 London St Pancras - Bordeaux Gare St Jean, duration 7 hours Ferry Information: P&O Ferries Brittany Ferries Condor Ferries LD Lines Irish Ferries

Flight Information: BMI Baby Flybe Easyjet British Airways Aer Lingus Ryanair

Further information can be found on our website: rockleywatersports.com/holidays/other_info/travel

ROCKLEY SHOP

We now have a great range of watersports clothing and accessories for youngsters and adults to purchase on our online shop. Ideal for beginers and Instructor level students, you will find everything from wetsuits to waterproofs, sailing boots to buoyancy aids and whistles to rashvests. We are also offering a new range of branded clothing.

www.rockleyshop.co.uk

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UK Price List LOW HIGH SEASON SEASON

SAILING

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

DEPOSIT

5 Day Beginner and Intermediate

£335

£370

16

Tel

6,13

25

Tel

6, 13, 20, 27

3, 10, 17, 24

Tel

26

Tel

£50

3 Day Beginner and Intermediate (Mon-Wed)

£265

£299

16

Tel

6,13

25

Tel

6, 13, 20, 27

3, 10, 17, 24

Tel

26

Tel

£50

27

17

13, 20, 27

3, 10

Youth Multi Activity Week

£540

Advanced Sailing

£380

£380

Weekend Courses

£170

£190

23

£50 19

£50

Courses run throughout the year. Please see website - www.rockley.org or call for dates - 01202 677272

£50

PRIVATE TUITION Private Tuition

From £185 per day

Please call for availability

RYA SAILING & WINDSURFING INSTRUCTOR COURSES RYA Dinghy Instructor

£399

£50

16

6, 13

25

6,13, 20, 27

3,10,17,24

5, 26

2

£50

1

£50

RYA Pre-entry Training & Assessment

£199

14

4, 11

23

4, 11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15, 22

3, 24, 31

RYA Pre-entry Assessment - Sunday

£105

15

5, 12

24

5,12,19, 26

2, 9, 16, 23

4, 25

Instructor Preparation Training Week

£380

6

25

6, 13, 20, 27

3, 10, 17

20, 26

£50

13

25

26

£50

30

£50

RYA Senior Instructor

£360

RYA Advanced Instructor

£199

RYA Race Instructor

£199

RYA Multi-Hull Instructor

£199

RYA Start Windsurf Instructor

£399

RYA POWERBOAT COURSES

30 16

31

17

£50

£50

Please call for availability

23

4

£50 24

2, 30

£50

RYA Powerboat Level 2

£305

RYA Safety Boat

£305

RYA Powerboat Instructor Skills Assessment

£105

9

9

£50

RYA Powerboat Instructor

£410

10

10

£50

MULTI-HULL COURSES

1 Day Catamaran Conversion

£170

RYA Multi-Hull Start Sailing Level 1

£295

RYA RYA Multi-Hull Basic Skills Level 2

£295

RYA Multi-Hull Advanced Sailing

£345

RYA SHOREBASED COURSES RYA First Aid

£99

RYA Day Skipper Theory

£370

Run every Thursday/Friday & Saturday/Sunday throughout the season 14

11

29

23

£50 24

£50

£50 £50

Available weekdays or weekends Please call for availability

£50 £50

21

28

11, 18

30

11, 18, 25

16

1,8,15,22,29

10, 31

7

5

£50

3

12

£50

PROFESSIONAL WATERSPORTS TRAINING - INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PACKAGES (*INCLUDE ACCOMMODATION) Dinghy Instructor Package - 10 days*

£1335

Dinghy Instructor Package - 10 days (no accommodation)

£975

Dinghy Instructor Package - 13 days*

£1625

Dinghy Instructor Package - 13 days (no accommodation)

£1160

6 week Dinghy Instructor Package*

£2950

2

10 week Dinghy & Windsurf Instructor Package*

£4895

2

4 week Windsurf Instructor Package*

£2100

30 Week Cadetship incl 16 weeks Work Experience*

£5995

12

2, 9

30

6

21

9, 16, 23, 30

6, 13, 20

1, 22, 29

£100

6, 13, 20, 27

3, 10, 17

26

£100

20

28

£150

28 13

23

3

£150 9

£150 £250

EXTRAS RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION & LUNCHES

Accommodation (per person per night) - £38 Lunches (per person per day) - £4

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LOGBOOKS

Instructor & Powerboat Logbooks - £8.50 Windsurf Instructor Manual - £15 First Aid Manual - £13 Sailing Logbooks - £5.50

ALL CREDIT PLEASE NOTE THAT E SUBJECT CARD PAYMENTS AR E TO A 2% SURCHARG

ROCKLEY FAMILY ACTIVITY HOLIDAY Prices are per person full board* or self catering in Rockley Chalet Tents. Price also includes a 5 day sailing/windsurfing/multi activity course and use of available equipment throughout your holiday subject to availability and ability, linen and evening socials.

Full Board

Self Catering

Deposit

1 Week

2 Weeks

1 Week

2 Weeks

(Per person)

Sailor

£665

£999

£595

£875

£150

Under 5 / Non Sailor

£440

£760

£385

£620

£150

Under 2’s

Dates & Prices

France Price List

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- Prices above are per person - For those wishing to book a 2 week holiday, there is the option to have 1 week catered followed by the 2nd week self catered. Please

call the office for details and prices.

- 2nd Week Courses - All courses below are available at 50% discount in the 2nd week for those booking the 2 week Family Activity Holiday.

ROCKLEY COURSE ONLY PRICES Please note that the courses below are for those arranging their own accommodation and does NOT include free use of equipment when not enrolled on a course.

Our courses are available in the following activities: Sailing, Sailing Plus, Windsurfing and Multi-Activity.

2nd week courses are available at 25% discount, for those arranging their own accommodation.

Course Type

Cost

Deposit

5 Day Course

£370

£50

3 Day Course

£299

£50

2 Day Course

£190

£50

EXTRAS Lunches - £4.50 PER PERSON PER DAY Dinner - £8 PER PERSON PER DAY RYA Dinghy Sailing Logbook / Handbook - £5.50

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR EXTRAS BOOKED AND PAID FOR BUT NOT USED.

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