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All the info - Courses


 



Booking your course


Booking your course with Tiger Bay Training is easy.


Simply select your powerboat, sailing or theory course from the interactive calendar on the 'Course Dates' web page.  The calendar will confirm availability and you can book and pay securely online straight away.  You will receive your confirmation of booking by email.

If you prefer to pay by another method, payment must be made within seven days of booking, allowing us to allocate your instructor and guaranteeing your place on the course.

You can send us a cheque, or give us a call to arrange payment in cash.  Cheques should be made payable to 'Tiger Bay Training' and sent to us at :

Tiger Bay Training
Cardiff Marine Village
Penarth Road
Cardiff
CF11 8TU



Where?


All powerboat, theory, First Aid and VHF radio courses are run from our training centre at Cardiff Marine Village, Penarth Road, Cardiff CF11 8TU (please be aware that satnav alone may not bring you to exactly the right place but a quick search of google maps will pinpoint where we are).  The TBT office and training room are on the 1st floor of the main building.


Practical sailing courses run from our yacht 'Tiger II' which is based at Penarth Marina, Penarth CF64 1TQ.



When?


All powerboat, theory, First Aid and VHF radio courses begin at 0930 and finish at around 1700 each day.

Practical sailing courses begin at 1830 on the evening before the first day of the course giving you the chance to meet your instructor and the other students, stay on board and make an early start in the morning.  You will usually finish mid to late afternoon on the last day of your course.



What's included?



Practical sailing and powerboat courses:

  • personal safety equipment (lifejackets, harness etc)
  • wet weather jacket and trousers if required
  • all instruction
  • course certificate (if applicable and not in the case of own-boat tuition)
  • fuel
  • berthing fees
  • meals onboard in the case of yachting courses
  • 'Start Powerboating' book in the case of Powerboat Level II courses 
  • (in the case of own-boat tuition certification fees are £10 per person and include the 'Start Powerboating' book for Powerboat Level II courses)


Day Skipper and Coastal/Yachtmaster theory courses: 

  • charts
  • almanacs
  • reference book and exercises
  • (course fees do not include plotter, dividers and soft pencil)

 

First Aid Courses

 

  • St John's Ambulance First Aid Manual 

 



VHF courses: 

  • £30 license fee payable to the RYA.


We provide free freshly brewed coffee on all courses based at our Cardiff Marine Village training centre.  Cold drinks and snacks are also available at additional cost.



Course fees do not include:  

  • footwear
  • towels
  • sleeping bag and pillow (for yachting courses)
  • lunch (except in the case of yachting courses where meals onboard are included)



What to bring



Practical sailing courses:

  • plenty of warm clothing
  • towel
  • non-marking trainers, deck shoes or yachting wellies
  • hat and gloves
  • suntan lotion
  • sunglasses
  • sleeping bag and pillow
  • any special food and drink that you enjoy/require


Practical powerboat courses:

  • passport size photograph
  • lunch
  • plenty of warm clothing
  • towel
  • non-marking trainers, deck shoes or yachting wellies
  • hat and gloves
  • suntan lotion
  • sunglasses

 

First Aid Courses

 

  • note book and pen 

 



VHF Radio courses:

  • passport size photograph
  • lunch
  • note book and pen


Day Skipper and Coastal/Yachtmaster Theory courses:

  • lunch
  • note-book and pen
  • plotter, dividers and 2B pencil (plotter and dividers available on-site from Force 4 Chandlery)



Physical Fitness

You should be confident in water.  We don't expect you to swim the channel but you will get more out of your event if you have a reasonable level of general fitness.  You must advise your event manager/instructor of any illness or medical disability.  If you suffer from asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, giddy spells, angina or other heart problems, or have a history of back problems, you should check with your doctor before taking part in TBT activities and be a position to produce a note from your doctor if required.

Pregnancy is not necessarily a reason to be excluded from courses at TBT but your instructor must be advised so that we can ensure your comfort and safety aboard.

 



 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation



Course fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by Tiger Bay Training.  If you have to cancel and are able to give us at least six weeks notice we will offer alternative dates at no extra cost if at all possible.  If TBT is advised of cancellation, for whatever reason, with six weeks notice or less then any alternative dates will need to be paid for in full.  We will endeavor to fill your cancelled place and if successful may offer an equivalent discount towards the booking of alternative dates.


 

 

 
Safety



In addition to enjoyment and learning new skills, safety is of paramount importance on all courses.  Clearly, watersports are potentially hazardous by nature and participants must accept that there are risks and the occasionally the inevitable bumps and scrapes which happen during the thrills and spills of fast moving activities.  To manage the risks so far as we are able Tiger Bay Training has a 'safe system of work'

  • we only have qualified, experienced staff
  • we provide quality personal protective equipment for participants' comfort and safety
  • we provide up-to-date equipment for your course
  • we teach to national governing body recommendations and guidelines in small groups
  • we have robust management and safety systems which have been inspected by approved bodies such as the RYA
  • we reserve the right to modify or cancel an activity if we feel that there are unmanageable risks.




All the info - Events



Booking your event


Booking your event with Tiger Bay Training is easy.

Simply take a look at the various events we offer as listed on this website then give us a call on 0780 173 4322 to discuss dates and ask any questions you may have.

Confirm your choice of dates by 'phone or email then confirm numbers and pay for your event within seven days of booking.  Payment within seven days of booking allows us to allocate our boats and staff and guarantees your that we can provide your event(dependent on weather of course)

You can pay securely online by card via Paypal invoice, send us a cheque, or give us a call to arrange payment in cash.  Cheques should be made payable to 'Tiger Bay Training' and sent to us at :

Tiger Bay Training
Cardiff Marine Village
Penarth Road
Cardiff
CF11 8TU



Where?


All powerboat and events run from our water-base at Cardiff Marina, Cardiff International Sports Village, Cardiff CF11 0JL.  The marina is next to the Cardiff International White Water Centre (please be aware that satnav alone may not bring you to exactly the right place but a quick search of google maps will pinpoint where we are) and when you arrive the gates may be shut.  Your event manager will meet you at gates just before the start time of your event.

Practical sailing events run from our yacht 'Tiger II' which is based at Penarth Marina, Penarth CF64 1TQ.

Events with multiple vessels (e.g. Best of Both Worlds and Zapcat events) run from our water base at Cardiff Marina.



When?


Events run at various times as agreed with your event manager.



What's included?

  • personal safety equipment (lifejackets, harness etc)
  • all instruction by experienced qualified staff
  • provision of vessels/fuel


 

Event fees do not include:  

  • waterproof clothing (except by arrangement)
  • food/refreshments (except by arrangement)

 

 

 

What to bring


  • plenty of warm clothing including a spare set of clothes
  • towel
  • non-marking trainers, deck shoes or yachting wellies
  • hat and gloves
  • suntan lotion
  • sunglasses

 

 

Physical Fitness


You should be confident in water.  We don't expect you to swim the channel but you will get more out of your event if you have a reasonable level of general fitness.  You must advise your event manager/instructor of any illness or medical disability.  If you suffer from asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, giddy spells, angina or other heart problems, or have a history of back problems, you should check with your doctor before taking part in TBT activities and be a position to produce a note from your doctor if required.

Pregnancy is not necessarily a reason to be excluded from events at TBT but your event manager and instructor must be advised so that we can ensure your comfort and safety aboard.




Cancellation


Event fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by Tiger Bay Training.  If you have to cancel and are able to give us at least six weeks notice we will offer alternative dates at no extra cost if at all possible.  If TBT is advised of cancellation, for whatever reason, with six weeks notice or less then any alternative dates will need to be paid for in full.



Safety

In addition to enjoyment and learning new skills, safety is of paramount importance on all courses.  Clearly, watersports are potentially hazardous by nature and participants must accept that there are risks and the occasionally the inevitable bumps and scrapes which happen during the thrills and spills of fast moving activities.  To manage the risks so far as we are able Tiger Bay Training has a 'safe system of work'
we only have qualified, experienced staff
we provide quality personal protective equipment for participants' comfort and safety
we provide up-to-date equipment for your course
we teach to national governing body recommendations and guidelines in small groups
we have robust management and safety systems which have been inspected by approved bodies such as the RYA
we reserve the right to modify or cancel an activity if we feel that there are unmanageable risks.