Safety..

Our boats are licensed,well maintained and regularly inspected by the harbour authorities.

A Searider rescue boat looks after the fleet and is available to help with tuition.

Two other rescue boats are used as escort boats and water taxis.

All sailing is supervised by a RYA Senior Instructor who has appropriate First Aid and Rescue Boat training.

Sailing takes place within the estuary and we sometimes impose further limits if these are necessary for safety.

Buoyancy aids are provided and must be worn at all times.

All persons going on the water should be confident swimmers and in a good state of health.

Salcombe Dinghy Sailing is AALA Licensed. This means that we have undergone statutory visits, checks and safety inspections and can teach unaccompanied children.

Instructors

The owner of the business, John Whitelock is also the chief instructor. He is a RYA Senior Instructor and licensed local boatman. He worked at Portsmouth Sailing Centre for 6 years and was principal of Hamble Dinghy Sailing for 10 years.

He is very experienced at teaching sailing to both adults and children. During the summer holidays he is assisted by a number of highly competent RYA qualified seasonal staff.

You will need:

Warm clothes suitable for the day. Lightweight waterproofs may be required. You usually need a wet suit for PICO sailing.

Insurance

Salcombe Dinghy Sailing is covered by a marine sailing schools policy and our boats are fully insured.