Courses commence at 10.00am and are scheduled to finish at about 5.00pm.
There is a 'working' lunch break between 1.00pm and 2.00pm with any mid-morning & mid-afternoon coffee / tea breaks taken en-route.
Precise timing, location, and course content will vary according to
prevailing conditions and student needs. In the event of engine failure
or other mishap causing the course to be cancelled, an alternative, mutually
convenient, date and location will be arranged for a 'retake'.
The telephone number for contacting course members during the day is
07850 352905 This mobile 'phone is available, too, for making outgoing calls to
the emergency services.
Smoking is not permitted on, or in the vicinity of, any Four
Counties boat being used for instructional purposes.
Prior to the start of the course students must declare themselves physically
fit to take part in the activity and undertake to observe safety instructions.
Our boats carry Third Party Insurance cover. You are advised to take
out your own insurance to cover against accidents or injuries and loss
of personal possessions. If the course is to take place on your boat
it must have a current BW / EA licence, be insured in respect of third party claims,
and be BSS compliant.
The course fee includes :-
Instruction
to RYA standard;
Course material
and information pack;
Use of craft,
facilities and equipment as appropriate;
Lunch / other
refreshments if held on our craft.