APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE NOTK OFFSHORE SAILING SCHOOL 
Offshore sailing courses at any level of learning, training and practicing are available at NOTK throughout the year. Below are shown, as a general guide, months during which "Beginner Level" Courses run from commencement to completion.
| PERIOD |
MONTHS |
| Winter - Spring |
WS |
FEBRUARY - MARCH - APRIL |
| Spring - Summer |
SS |
APRIL - MAY - JUNE |
| Holiday |
H |
JULY - AUGUST - SEPTEMBER |
| Autumn |
A |
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER - NOVEMBER |
| Autumn - Winter |
AW |
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER - JANUARY |
Adults of any age may participate at "Beginners", "Advanced" and/or "Racing Crew" Courses. Learning the basics of sailing or practicing to improve sailing skills is also possible during sailing vacations or under extra-ordinary private arrangements tailored to a group's needs and preferences. Tables below contain, for each period's courses, actual dates of joining deadline, initial meeting (candidates get acquainted with their instructors and among themselves, receive detailed program, form Saturday and Sunday sail practicing groups), start and end of sailing theory lessons and sea-practices and qualification exams (before the exam time is allotted to a rehearsal on the matter taught).
BEGINNERS
Anyone willing to participate at the Beginners' Courses should have completed 18th year of age and fill in an application form accompanied by a photocopy of his/her ID Card and 6 ID size photos needed for sailing and nautical athletic licenses.
Beginners' Regular
Upon expiry of inscription deadline, groups of 7 to 9 persons are formed per each sailing boat. Members of all groups together follow 7 theory lessons held every Wednesday (19:00- 22:00 hrs) at NOTK's premises and in a last (8th) session take a written qualification exam after a rehearsal on the matter taught. Each group practices sailing at sea on 8 Saturdays or Sundays (10:00 to 17:30). One of these (to be agreed between group and instructor) includes night sailing.
Fees: 400 euro including the Theoretical Lessons CD and a T-Shirt.
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Winter-Spring
Period |
Spring-Summer
Period |
Holiday
Period |
Autumn
Period |
Autumn-Winter
Period |
Enrollment
Deadline |
24/02/12 |
04/05/11 |
X |
21/09/11 |
23/11/11 |
Acquaintance &
Grouping |
24/02/12 |
04/05/11 |
X |
21/09/11 |
23/11/11 |
Starting Date
Theory |
24/02/12 |
04/05/11 |
X |
21/09/11 |
23/11/11 |
Starting Date
Sea-Practices |
27 & 28/03/12 |
07 & 08/05/11 |
X |
24 & 25/09/11 |
26 & 27/11/11 |
Ending Date
Theory |
11/04/12 |
22/06/11 |
X |
09/11/11 |
11/01/12 |
Ending Date
Sea-Practices |
14 & 15/04/12 |
25 & 26/06/11 |
X |
12 & 13/11/11 |
14 & 15/01/12 |
Rehearsal &
Exams |
18/04/12 |
29/06/11 |
X |
16/11/11 |
18/01/12 |
There will be no theoretical lessons on Good Wednesday and on Wednesday following Easter, nor practice sailings on Good Saturday and Easter Day (Orthodox - 24/04/2011). In general, a brake is given on all national holidays.
Beginners' Intensive Extra-Ordinary
At any given time other than July and August, on a notice of 1 week, if 7 to 9 persons organize a group an
intensive private course may be organized at any period of the year. Such courses are tailored to group's particular needs or requirements. These courses last either 14 days (
daily theory and sailing every week day) or for 5 to 6 weeks (
daily theory and sailing on Saturdays and Sundays excluding working days). Practice sailing takes place in the Saronic and there are no night stays on board as boat daily returns to her departure port, except if otherwise agreed.
Theoretical lessons are delivered by skipper. Theory and sea practice time amounts to no less than a "Regular Beginner" but course is completed in shorter time.
Cost:
400 euro per person.
ADVANCED - RACING CREW COURSES
Two-month Racing Crew Training Combined with 3 Sailing Regattas.
Holders of a valid sailing license from
NOTK or other sailing schools have the possibility to train in
offshore racing. Participants follow 5 theory lessons (evenings from 20:00 to 22:00 hrs) and train in race sailing on 4 Saturdays or Sundays, depending on their group, from 10:00 to 17:30 hrs on board a racing boat. They crew the boat in 3 regattas before completing the course. One of these races is a 3-day regatta (Departure to: Friday at 15:00 hrs - Departure from: Sunday at 10:00 hrs) and the other two a 2-day one (Depart: Saturday 10:00, stay overnight at destination port and return start on Sunday at 10:00) or 1-day race held on a Saturday or Sunday.
Participation Fee is
460 euro per person.
| ADVANCED - RACING CREW COURSES |
| Lesson |
Theory |
Date |
Practice |
Date |
| 1 |
Basic knowledge of Aerodynamic -
Trimming of Main Sail-Genoa |
18/01/2011 |
|
22/01/2011 |
| 2 |
Spinnaker: asymmetrical and
symmetrical |
25/01/2011 |
|
29/01/2011 |
| 3 |
Navigational instruments -
Familiarization with GPS-Plotter / VHF |
01/02/2011 |
|
05/02/2011 |
| 4 |
Safety on board |
08/02/2011 |
|
12/02/2011 |
| 5 |
Local Meteorology |
15/02/2011 |
|
19/02/2011 |
| 6 |
Races - Balancing systems-
Supplementary comprehensive lessons |
22/02/2011 |
|
26/02/2011 |
| 7 |
|
|
I. Karapetis One Day Sailing Race |
13/03/2011* |
| 8 & 9 |
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Methana Two Day Sailing Race |
2-3/04/2011* |
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Theory lessons will take place at the lounge of NOTK - 19:30 to 22:00 |
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Practice lessons: 10:30 to 16:30 |
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* Dates of Races to be announced upon the finalization of 2011 program.
Number of Participants: Maximum 7 / Minimum 6 |
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Enrollment
To declare your participation fill in the
application form and fax it to: 210 413 1549 or call NOTK's Offices Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 20:00 hrs, Saturdays: 08:00 - 15:00 hrs.
- Tel: 210 481-0390 / 91 & 210 413-1819
- Fax: 210 413-1549
PARTICIPATION TO OFFSHORE SAILING RACES
To gain nautical experience and to enjoy sailing activities on a regular basis, holders of
NOTK licenses are given opportunities by the Club to
participate in offshore races and regattas. Priority is given to those who have followed
Racing Courses, then to persons who attended the
Advanced Courses and finally to any graduate of
NOTK's courses for beginners. Apart from the 3 regattas organized by N.O.T.K. participation in a sailing event organized in any part of Greece is possible on board a sailboat of the Club - relevant information
here.
For additional information and any queries you may e-mail to:
info@notk.gr
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE NOTK OFFSHORE SAILING SCHOOL
