{"id":4056,"date":"2025-10-14T00:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T23:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/?page_id=4056"},"modified":"2025-10-15T23:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:20:24","slug":"pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/cy\/training\/pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4056\" class=\"elementor elementor-4056\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-badc950 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"badc950\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05b938a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05b938a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735b1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"735b1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RYA Pathway Club<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4fe5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd4fe5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2d109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed2d109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/cy\/Training\/\">Hyfforddiant<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1580801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1580801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/cy\/training\/training-programme\/\">Rhaglen Hyfforddi<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0504c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b0504c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/cy\/training\/pd-pirates\/\">PD M\u00f4r-ladron<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2a27eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2a27eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/cy\/training\/pathway\/\">Pathway Coaching<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625f7ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"625f7ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156dff1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"156dff1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f47cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f47cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As one of the four RYA\u00a0 &#8216;Pathway Clubs&#8217; in Wales, PDSC is the only club based in North Wales to be granted this status.\u00a0The RYA Pathway Club is aimed at encouraging and developing junior and youth sailing.<\/p><p>In Wales, the &#8216;RYA Pathway Clubs&#8217; are replacing the old regional &#8216;Open Training&#8217; structure that was organised by RYA Cymru Wales.<\/p><p>Pathway Coaching is a structured programme designed to support young sailors as they progress in their journey of learning to sail competitively and help achieve their racing ambition whether that be at a club, regional, national or even international level.<\/p><p>PDSC have arranged a programme of coaching that follows on from our <a href=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/cy\/training\/pd-pirates\/\">PD M\u00f4r-ladron<\/a> learn to sail and RYA Stage 1 &amp; 2 courses. The Pathway Coaching bridges the gap between learning to sail and becoming an independent, confident sailor. Through a series of progressive, fun, and engaging sessions, juniors and youth will build on their existing skills, develop racing techniques, and enjoy the excitement of being part of a vibrant sailing community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a4e2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91a4e2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87fa856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87fa856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/IMG_2847-scaled-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4095\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/IMG_2847-scaled-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/IMG_2847-scaled-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/IMG_2847-scaled-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/IMG_2847-scaled-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/IMG_2847-scaled-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/IMG_2847-scaled-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747be62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"747be62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5ffd6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d5ffd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4707a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4707a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538f359 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"538f359\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb045d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cb045d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #1a6c7a;\"><strong>Group 1 &#8211; Start Racing<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"color: #ffffe;\">Group 1 Sailors should:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Have completed RYA Level 1 and 2 or have equivalent experience and be comfortable sailing around a course independently<\/li><li>Be able to stay out on the water for two hour sessions<\/li><li>Have been sailing regularly at a club for at least one season<\/li><li>Be able to launch and recover their boat (with some support)<\/li><\/ul><p>Classes: RS Tera(Sport\/Minisail) &amp; Topper (4.2 \/ 5.3)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e954bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e954bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #1a6c7a;\"><strong>Group 2 &#8211; Experienced Racer<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p>Group 2 Sailors should:<\/p><ul><li>Be a competent club racer and\/or at an experience level equivalent to that for Welsh National Sailing Team entry<\/li><li>Be able to stay out on the water for two &#8211; three hour sessions<\/li><li>Be self sufficient and able to launch and recover their boat unaided<\/li><\/ul><p>Classes: RS Tera(Pro) &amp; Topper ( 5.3), ILCA 4\/6<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35366f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c35366f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/Homepg_Carousel\/P3301942-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1936\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/Homepg_Carousel\/P3301942-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/Homepg_Carousel\/P3301942-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/Homepg_Carousel\/P3301942-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/Homepg_Carousel\/P3301942-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/Homepg_Carousel\/P3301942-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/03_SailingGallery\/Homepg_Carousel\/P3301942-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9485455 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9485455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e1436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89e1436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have developed a coaching programme for 2 levels of sailor:<\/p><ul><li>Junior Start Racing<\/li><li>Experience Racer<\/li><\/ul><p>All sessions (for either group) will be led by qualified and experienced RYA coaches with the sessions tailored to the sailors taking part.<\/p><p>The Junior Start Racing group will focus on key areas such as boat handling, sail trim, balance, and decision-making on the water. Sailors will also be introduced to the fundamentals of racing, including starts, mark roundings, rules, and strategic thinking. Off the water, participants will learn about rigging, tuning, and preparing for racing\u2014ensuring they\u2019re ready to take part in club events and progress to RA CW national sailing teams.<\/p><p>The Experienced Racer group will further develop the racing skill set with both on and off the water sessions, concentrating on boat handling, race strategy and getting the most out of your boat.<\/p><p>PDSC are committed to running regular, high standard race training programmes to develop junior and youth sailors. The Pathway Club offers a clear route into club-level racing and beyond. It\u2019s a fantastic opportunity for any young sailor looking to gain confidence, refine their technique, and have fun on the water.<\/p><p>The latest Pathway Coaching session dates are available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/cy\/training\/training-programme\/\">Rhaglen Hyfforddi<\/a> Page<\/p><p>For more details, please contact the\u00a0 Pathway Co-ordinator<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac9ec20 elementor-align-center email-commodore elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ac9ec20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-skew\" href=\"#popmake-4079\" id=\"email-Pathway\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ebost<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c73b5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c73b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Sign up for Pathway Coaching on <a href=\"https:\/\/webcollect.org.uk\/pdsc\/event\/pdsc-chyf-pathway-coaching\">Webcollect<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/webcollect.org.uk\/pdsc\/event\/pdsc-chyf-pathway-coaching\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1624\" src=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_Logos\/webcollect.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_Logos\/webcollect.png 236w, https:\/\/pdsc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_Logos\/webcollect-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RYA Pathway Club Training Training Programme PD Pirates Pathway Coaching As one of the four RYA\u00a0 &#8216;Pathway Clubs&#8217; 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