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Information for Skippers

Sailing Area#

The sailing area is limited to the Sound (Sundet), unless there is prior authorization from sailing centre leadership, which will not be unduly refused. The northern limit extends from Gilleleje harbour to Sweden (Kullen point light). The southern limit extends in a line between Stevns Klint light and Falsterbo reef light.

Sailing Area

Bad Weather Criteria#

Sail training is postponed or replaced with shore training in the event of:

  • Forecast of gales (kulingvarsel) or fog in Oresund;
  • Lightning strike visible or thunder clap (Return to harbour. Leave boat. Minimum 30 minutes wait);
  • DMI radar shows front with lightning strikes moving towards Oresund;
  • DMI Readings show wind speed over 14 m/sec (measured at Drogden Fyr, Hellerup, or Rungsted.);
  • The instructor (or skipper) decides that the weather conditions are too adverse for the crew or their own capability.

Note

It is the skippers responsibility to check the weather forecast before setting out from the harbour.

Neighboring harbour mooring places#

  • Rungsted
  • Vedbæk
  • Tårbæk
  • Hellerup
  • Tuborg
  • Svanemøllehavnen
  • Kalbrænderihavnen

KDY Fair Weather Skippers#

  • Can take out the boat type they are approved for in up to moderate conditions (Beaufort 4, <8m/s wind) from their home harbour with at least one other experienced crew member (who has completed basic skills training at KDY on this boat type or has competent crew or skipper certificate) on board.
  • Are covered by KDY Club insurance for 3rd party liability with an excess of 7500DKK. Damages must be reported and made good.
  • Must plan and register passage in log book and inform others (on land) of plan and on return.
  • Can only take crew who are active members of KDY sailing centre.
  • Cannot skipper the boats to participate in regattas.
  • Can skipper from May 1st to October 15th from dawn to dusk.
  • Approval lapses if no boat booked and sailed or logs repeatedly not completed, or damages not made good or club membership in abeyance for 2 seasons

KDY Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Requirements#

  • 150N Life Jacket.
  • Fixed or Self-inflating.
  • High visibility colour.
  • Whistle and/or light.
  • CE certified standard.
  • Correct size with crotch strap.
  • Head and neck protection.
  • Integrated harness and D ring.

Skipper to Crew / Instructor to Student Ratios#

  • DS37: Max 7 people on board. Instructor on board: 1:6 students.
  • J70: Max 5 people on board. Instructor on board: 1:4 students.
  • RIB: Max 7 people on board. Instructor on board: 1:5 students.

Other Useful Resources#