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5 Day RYA Sail Cruising Joining & Check-In Info:

1). If you're due to arrive for your booked space(s) on the RYA Sail Cruising Week & Training Course, it will start at 1830hrs on the Sunday at Largs Yacht Haven, KA30 8EZ, on the date shown on your booking confirmation e-mail. Booking confirmation e-mails have a booking reference number, e.g. ABCD-123456. Confirmed bookings will show a green 'PAID' icon in the top-right hand corner.

2). Check-In time for this course opens at 1830hrs.   The office will be in use up until exactly this time for other courses, debriefing and VHF Radio Licence exams.

3). ScotSail office is in the Main courtyard, to the right hand side of The Bosuns’ Table restaurant and conservatory.

4). If you’re GOING TO BE LATE don't worry - later arrivals are common due to travel factors so if this applies to you please TEXT your name and ETA on the day to the duty Instructor ( STEPHEN: 07990518726 ) however the office will by default leave later arrival instructions for you at the centre office door, along with berth and gate number, and your RYA Instructors' name & telephone number.

5). If you're driving there is free secure parking for the duration - please go to the barrier at the car park, press intercom and let them know your name and that your with ScotSail and they'll let you through.   There is no need to go into Marina Reception after parking.

You can leave your gear in the car as you will be going down that way again after check in.

6). PLEASE remember to have checked out all your RYA course details AND important related info, FAQs, what to bring inc clothes and sufficient spending money for shared costs such as marinas and meals ashore, links to info, alcohol policy, dietary information, voluntary student fund guidelines and pre course recommended experience in your booking email, as well as on the website, RYA website AND in your booking emails, and all of the joining info and FAQs at www.scotsail.co.uk/help :

For Competent Crew no prior knowledge or experience is required, and for Day Skipper it's recommended to have 5 days' seatime, 100 miles, 4 nights hours and expected shorebased navigation ability to Day Skipper Shorebased or higher.  For Day Skipper please see: https://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/courses/sail-cruising/Pages/day-skipper.aspx and our Day Skipper Pre-Course Experience Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIh9t9TypYs

Courses will be run according to RYA Specifications and at a ratio of not more than 5 students to 1 instructor, with a max of 5 students per Cruising Yacht.

7). It’s a good idea to have eaten prior to check-in, and there are restaurants in the marina also. The Bosuns Table next door offers 10% off main meals ordered up until 1800hrs to all ScotSail customers showing their booking date & confirmation number.

8). It's really important that you read and understand all of this before arriving to help you get the best from your experience - if you have any dietary requirements or allergies please ensure you let us know prior to arrival.

9). It's possible to hire T5000 Offshore Breathable Sailing Waterproofs at the centre on arrival, of you feel you would benefit from this.   It's £3/day per garment, every size XXS-XXXL is available and there is no need to pre-book and all proceeds go back into buying / updating gear for the following season.

10). If you have any outstanding balance payments due they must be paid right away - balances are due 28 days prior to your start-date.

11). Anyone needing to do their VHF Radio assessment following the short online course can do this from 1645hrs on the Friday of return - please advise your skipper that you wish to do this or book it now using the options within this online support system.

All the best, and look forward to seeing you all then!

 

 

*This is general advice. Always check and read all of your specific booking confirmation e-mail / SMS.

Weekend RYA Sail Cruising Joining & Check-In Info:

1). If you're due to arrive for your booked space(s) on the RYA Sail Cruising Weekend Training Course or Skills & Experience MileBuilder, it will start at 1830hrs on the Friday at Largs Yacht Haven, KA30 8EZ, on the date shown on your booking confirmation e-mail. Booking confirmation e-mails have a booking reference number, e.g. ABCD-123456. Confirmed bookings will show a green 'PAID' icon in the top-right hand corner.

2). Check-In time for this course opens at 1830hrs.   The office will be in use up until exactly this time for other courses, debriefing and VHF Radio Licence exams.

3). ScotSail office is in the Main courtyard, to the right hand side of The Bosuns’ Table restaurant and conservatory.

4). If you’re GOING TO BE LATE don't worry - later arrivals are common due to travel factors so if this applies to you please TEXT your name and ETA on the day to the duty Instructor ( STEPHEN: 07990518726 ) however the office will by default leave later arrival instructions for you at the centre office door, along with berth and gate number, and your RYA Instructors' name & telephone number.

5). If you're driving there is free secure parking for the duration - please go to the barrier at the car park, press intercom and let them know your name and that your with ScotSail and they'll let you through.   There is no need to go into Marina Reception after parking.

You can leave your gear in the car as you will be going down that way again after check in.

6). PLEASE remember to have checked out all your RYA course details AND important related info, FAQs, what to bring inc clothes and sufficient spending money for shared costs such as marinas and meals ashore, links to info, alcohol policy, dietary information, voluntary student fund guidelines and pre course recommended experience in your booking email, as well as on the website, RYA website AND in your booking emails, and all of the joining info and FAQs at www.scotsail.co.uk/help :

For Start Yachting or Competent Crew no prior knowledge or experience is required, and for Day Skipper it's recommended to have 5 days' seatime, 100 miles, 4 nights hours and expected shorebased navigation ability to Day Skipper Shorebased or higher.  For Day Skipper please see: https://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/courses/sail-cruising/Pages/day-skipper.aspx and our Day Skipper Pre-Course Experience Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIh9t9TypYs

Courses will be run according to RYA Specifications and at a ratio of not more than 5 students to 1 instructor, with a max of 5 students per Cruising Yacht.

7). It’s a good idea to have eaten prior to check-in, and there are restaurants in the marina also. The Bosuns Table next door offers 10% off main meals ordered up until 1800hrs to all ScotSail customers showing their booking date & confirmation number.

8). It's really important that you read and understand all of this before arriving to help you get the best from your experience - if you have any dietary requirements or allergies please ensure you let us know prior to arrival.

9). It's possible to hire T5000 Offshore Breathable Sailing Waterproofs at the centre on arrival, of you feel you would benefit from this.   It's £3/day per garment, every size XXS-XXXL is available and there is no need to pre-book and all proceeds go back into buying / updating gear for the following season.

10). If you have any outstanding balance payments due they must be paid right away - balances are due 28 days prior to your start-date.

11). Anyone needing to do their VHF Radio assessment following the short online course can do this from 1645hrs on the Friday of return - please advise your skipper that you wish to do this or book it now using the options within this online support system.

All the best, and look forward to seeing you all then!

 

*This is general advice. Always check and read all of your specific booking confirmation e-mail / SMS.

2 Day RYA PowerBoat Level 2 Joining & Check-In Info:

 

You're due to arrive for check-in for the 2 Day RYA PowerBoat Level 2 Course with Extra Sportsboat Handling:

Dates: As Per Your Booking Confirmation Text / E-Mail

Start Time: 0855hrs

Location(s): Largs Yacht Haven, KA30 8EZ

 
Things to bring:

1). 1 x Passport Photo (for Day 2);

2). Money for lunch at cafe or a packed lunch

3). Trainers / Non-Marking Soled Shoes

4). Outdoor jacket, Sunglasses

Supplied:

1). PowerBoat Handbook

2). All Safety Equipment / Lifejackets (Unless Own Boat - Lifejackets Must Be Supplied & Worn)

3). Photo ID Licence Card & Registration upon successful completion, accepted worldwide for Insurance and hiring / operation of powerboats.

Stuff To Remember:

1). Free secure parking - press intercom at barrier for entry:

2). Doors' open about 10 minutes prior to start

3). All crew will be asked to sign-in and provide any relevant medical info

4). Each course runs with max 3 students per Instructor

Please ensure that you have checked all the details, joining instructions and linked FAQs from within your booking e-mail and online at at www.scotsail.co.uk/help

If you have any outstanding balance amount(s) to pay please ensure this is paid securely online 28 days in advance, or right away if you book within this time. PowerBoat Courses at Largs are provided by GoAdventureSail.com in association with ScotSail RYA Centre - ScotSail office is located in the main square, next to the Bosuns' Table restaurant conservatory, and is well signed.

Anyone needing to do their VHF Radio assessment following the short online course can do this on an evening after a course day of return - please advise that you wish to do this by requesting it now at:

www.scotsail.co.uk/mobile/ request-vhf-radio-exam.php

If you need any further help, advice, customer support, joining instructions or to ask a question or request a specific action, please visit:

https://www.scotsail.co.uk/GetHelpNow

Thanks!

*This is general advice. Always check and read all of your specific booking confirmation e-mail / SMS.

Advanced PowerBoat Pro Commercial Joining & Check-In Info:

5 Day Advanced PowerBoat Pro Course Check-In

 

Hi All,

 

Please read ALL of this important message, and reply ASAP to acknowledge receipt and your attendance:

 

1). You're due to arrive for your booked space(s) on the Extended Pro Advanced Training Course, as per the date on your e-mail booking confirmation, at Largs Yacht Haven, KA30 8EZ.‬

 

Things to bring:

1a). 3 x Passport Photos

2a). Money for lunches/foods at cafe or packed foods

3a). Trainers / Non-Marking Soled Shoes

4a). Outdoor jacket, Sunglasses

5a). Your course books / materials

6a). All forms and paperwork with your details pre-completed was far as possible

 

Supplied:

1b). Course Pack of Learning Materials;

2b). All Safety Equipment / Lifejackets;

3b). Training Vessel, All Fuel, Safety Gear & 1/2 Instructors, All Insurance & Fuel;

4b). Use of vessel for RYA/MCA Exam inc all Fuel & Insurance;

5b). Examiner Booking Service.

 

Stuff To Remember:

1c). Free secure parking - press intercom at barrier for entry:

2c). Doors' open about 10 minutes prior to start of day 1

3c). All crew will be asked to sign-in and provide any relevant medical info

4c). Each course runs with max 3 students per Instructor

 

2). Check-In time starts with doors open from precisely 0855hrs on the day of arrival.

 

The office will be in use up until exactly this time for other courses, debriefing and VHF Radio Licence exams.

 

3). ScotSail office is in the Main courtyard, to the right hand side of The Bosuns’ Table restaurant and conservatory.

 

4). If you’re going to be late please TEXT your name and ETA and we’ll let the office know to leave later arrival instructions for you at the centre office door, your RYA Instructors' name & telephone number.

 

5). If you're driving there is free secure parking for the duration - please go to the barrier at the car park, press intercom and let them know your name and that your with ScotSail and they'll let you through.   There is no need to go into Marina Reception after parking.

 

6). PLEASE remember to have checked out all your course details, forms using the links and / or paperwork supplied AND important related info, FAQs, links to info, student guidelines and pre course recommended experience in your booking email, as well as on the website, RYA website AND in your booking emails, and all of the joining info and FAQs in the linked specification document.

 

7). It's really important that you read and understand all of this before arriving to help you get the best from your experience. This course is a high level commercial skippering prep course for a RYA/MCA Certificate of Competence that will allow you to take on significant responsibilities in a commercial context: you are expected to take a very high level of personal responsibility in terms of preparedness, pre-attendance research and self-study in advance of your attendance.  It is strongly advised that you do not leave the forms, course materials and the reading thoroughly all of the printed and email materials and associated links to 'the last minute'.

 

Remember, for the RYA/MCA Exam you need a First Aid and VHF Licence. To add a Commercial Endorsement you also need a ML5 Medical, Sea Survival and PPR Course.

 

If you have any queries we are delighted to provide whatever assistance we can, and we are highly experienced in doing so - if in doubt; reach out.

 

---Here's some important links:---

 

Advanced Course Pack YouTube Explainer Video:

https://youtu.be/ScH_zDovnrE

 

Important Resources & Forms:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kaokf1hvhx0wqkw/AABUYP_n5Y_ih2vRkBzYbCA0a?dl=0

 

Night Exercise Examples:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8jgrkn7drea9zc3/AAAsY69TuxtJXMJRx1Ttxp9Qa?dl=0

 

Recommended Apps:

Navionics:

https://www.navionics.com/gbr/apps/navionics-boating

 

PredictWind:

https://www.predictwind.com/apps/

 

Access to Online Shorebased Theory Content:

 

 

 

8). If you have any outstanding balance payments due they MUST be paid right away - balances are due 28 days prior to your start-date. This is a popular course and places are limited to strictly first-come, first-serve, and max 3 per course.

 

9). Anyone needing to do their VHF Radio assessment following the short online course can do this at the centre during your course - please advise your Instructor that you wish to do this or book it now at:

 

https://www.scotsail.co.uk/mobile/request-vhf-radio-exam.php

 

 

 

All the best, and look forward to seeing you all then!

 

Regards

 

 

 

SPECTRA Marine / GoAdventureSail.com

Based at ScotSail - Scotlands' Sailing Company, Largs Yacht Haven

ScotSail.co.uk | SailPowerTraining.com

0141 416 5417

0845 834 0335

*This is general advice. Always check and read all of your specific booking confirmation e-mail / SMS.

RYA/MCA VHF Radio (SRC) Licence Course Login & Arranging Assessments - PLEASE READ *ALL* OF THIS MESSAGE!

*!Here is the QUICK Version (it is not enough to read only this however, if you don't read ALL the further below you will not be able to properly proceed with your VHF Radio Online Course, Online Certificate & Exam Booking!*

Quick Version:

1). Request your eBook Token(s) & Login Activation by CLICKING HERE>

2). Login at www.ryainteractive.org once activated

3). Your username is your e-mail address, and your default password is ' changeme'

4). Request your eBook Token(s) & Login Activation  by CLICKING HERE>

5). Book an exam-date with the Training Centre by CLICKING HERE>

6). Book and pay for a SRC Exam on the RYA Website by CLICKING HERE >

7). READ THE FULL VERSION AND EXPLANATION BELOW:

 

Full Version:

1). You can login at www.ryainteractive.org with your username(s) and password(s) after you've completed your booking / online payment. You will be prompted to fill out a few details and then access the online course - it's compatible with PC/Mac systems, and some tablets and mobile devices.

Once you've completed your booking / online payment it may take up to 24hrs while for your login to become active and enrolled, so if you attempt to login immediately it may not yet be active.

IF YOU CANNOT LOGIN, DON'T HAVE AN EBOOK OR HAVE A TECHNICAL ISSUE - PLEASE CONTACT 07495322112 BY SMS, WHATSAPP OR CALL - 9AM-9PM / 7 DAYS.

PLEASE DO *NOT* CONTACT THE RYA - THEY HAVE NO ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION OR ACCOUNT AND CANNOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE IN THESE MATTERS AND HAVE ASKED ALL TRAINING CENTRES TO INFORM STUDENTS OF THIS FACT. THANK-YOU.

2). Usernames are your email address and your default password is 'changeme' which can be changed on first login. If you have booked for more than one RYA Interactive course with us at the same time using the same e-mail address, you can use the same login to access this course aswell.

3). Once you have completed the online course you need to log back into www.ryainteractive.org and complete a short online assessment, after which you will be able to download your online pass certificate - please save or print a copy, and specifically note the unique alphanumeric code shown at the bottom.

4). An ebook or paperback is provided as part of the course, and you will be sent an ebook token or paperback once you request / choose this via your booking email, and instructions to download this by e-mail and/or SMS.

You need to initiate the despatch of your RYA eBook Token(s by CLICKING HERE>

The ebook code can be used at www.rya.org.uk/go/redeem

*YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE LINK ABOVE - YOU NEED TO PROCEED AS IF YOU ARE PURCHASING THE EBOOK VIA RYA WEBSITE AND USE THE CODE AS PAYMENT, AT WHICH POINT YOU CAN ALSO CREATE AN ACCOUNT THAT CAN BE USED ACROSS DIFFERENT PLATFORMS AND APPS TO ACCESS THE EBOOK. THANKS!*

5). Once you’ve completed the online course and have downloaded the online pass certificate, you should arrange to come in to the training centre to do the short final practical assessment / exam. If you haven't completed the VHF Course under our RYA Training Centre, you will need to obtain your form / sticker from them to bring with you to our test centre.

You can do this here: https://www.scotsail.co.uk/mobile/request-vhf-radio-exam.php

Please do not phone or e-mail requesting a VHF Exam Appointment as we're unable to book this for you via phone or e-mail - the ONLY method of arranging a VHF Assessment appointment is by using the link above to ensure there are no miscommunications. Thanks!

If you're attending a practical sail / power training course or boating event with us, you can do the exam after the final day of your practical course, or during one of the evenings. Please speak to your RYA Course Instructor at check-in and tell them you'd like to do this so they can ensure the arrangements were made for you - BUT you MUST remember to STILL request a date/time first at https://www.scotsail.co.uk/mobile/request-vhf-radio-exam.php

If you don't do this above procedure, you won't be able to sit your VHF Assessment!

6). The exam is straightforward, practical and fun and consists of a short multi-choice written paper, and a practical scenario-based session using training VHF Radio Equipment. You will be led through the process by an independent RYA/MCA SRC Assessor who was not previously involved in your training or online support.

7). Once you’ve arranged your exam/assessment at the centre, please visit:

https://www.rya.org.uk/training/certificates-of-competence/exam-payments-service

to pay the RYA/MCA exam and licence fee direct to them, and print off your unique application form.

8). The separate £70.00 Photo-I.D. Licence fee is payable direct to the UK's RYA/MCA department on their own website, for the full photo I.D. Licence and Exam, and is different from the online course fee charged by the RYA Training Centre for online course access, ebook, Instructor support, Examiner booking service and the use of their licensed training radio and classroom facilities to enable the conduct of your exam.

9). You will need 1 x passport sized photograph with your name and date-of-birth written on the reverse side. Please bring this with you to the centre along with the unique application form you will have been given by the RYA website - there are also wireless printing facilities at the centre for mobile devices.

10). To recap then, you need to have:

i). completed the online course

ii). have your online pass certificate & number

iii). applied and paid for the exam(s) on the RYA website; and

iv). booked your VHF Exam slot on our website, and had that slot positively confirmed by an Examiner.

Thanks!

PPR Online Course Info & Login Details:

You can now login at www.ryainteractive.orgwith your username(s) and password(s).

Usernames are normally the e-mail address you signed up with and your default password is ' 132546 ' and can be changed on first login.

Once you have completed the online course you will complete a short online assessment, after which you will be able to download your online pass certificate right away! 

*This is general advice. Always check and read all of your specific booking confirmation e-mail / SMS.

Need joining instructions? Remember to check your booking confirmation e-mail AND the links in it!

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Need to make a payment for an existing reservation?   Simply click the Pay Now link in your Booking Confirmation E-Mail.   You can pay securely online with no transaction charges, or use a Gift Voucher using this method.

If you're having problems doing this, please contact us using the 'Ask a Question / General Support' option above, and we'll get it sorted for you. Thanks!