Get on the Water with Rockley at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show
The 2011 Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show is ten days of ‘not-to-be-missed’ excitment! 
With the brand new extension to the ExCel centre, it has meant that National Boat Shows have been able to add more features, more boats and more exhibitors to all the old Show favourites, bringing you the must-see marine experience of the year!
The Watersports Action Pool, the centre piece of the Show, will be a hive of activity throughout the Show. It is here that everyone will be able to watch and take in the thrills of wakeboarding, sailing, canoeing and stand up paddleboarding and not to forget the Have-a-Go session run by Rockley and Neilson Holidays.
Don’t miss out on the chance to get on the water with Rockley, find out what’s new at Rockley Academy and talk to the Rockley team, you will find it all at the watersports action pool and on stands A82 and C109.
Come and see us in London and get your Show tickets now. You can buy your tickets direct through the online sales page at www.londonboatshow.com or by calling the sales line on 0871 230 714. Quote the code L87 and thanks to Rockley you will be able to purchase your tickets for the discounted rate of £11.00
Offer is valid from Tuesday 23rd November until midnight on the 24th of December. FOR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT HERE
Rockley International Builds Worldwide Connections for the Future
The 2010 ISAF Annual Conference was held this month in Athens, Greece.
Rockley International, along with 500 worldwide visitors, attended the conference to discuss and debate a huge variety of issues concerning the future of sailing.
As an ISAF Connect to Sailing Partner, Rockley International was invited to present talks at the Connect to Sailing Seminar on Sunday 7th November. The seminar, held to update on the progress of the Connect to Sailing Initiative and to encourage members to be more involved in growing youth sailing participation, heard from Rockley International’s Pip Woods and Richard Percy.
The presentations covered participation in sailing, the new ISAF Training Scholarship and the progress, over the last 12 months, of Rockley International’s projects to deliver training and assistance to countries to develop sailing within their own nations. The seminar was extremely well received and a inspirational presentation from South Africa’s National Training Manager and ISAF Training Scholarship graduate, Rob Holden, grabbed the attention of everyone with his enthusiasm and passion to bring sailing opportunities to everyone.
On attending the conference, Rockley Director, Lis Gordon commented: “It has been a hugely successful event for Rockley International. As Connect to Sailing partners and training provider of choice for the ISAF Training Scholarship, we are a company that is constantly working towards increasing participation and awareness of sailing.”
“Rockley International is making a name for itself within the industry; we made some great connections, built new relationships and are being noticed as a real force that is making a difference in helping to grow sailing globally.”
The ISAF conference was a great stepping stone for Rockley International who are now looking to the future with two ISAF Training Scholarship courses scheduled for spring and autumn 2011 and continued work with emerging nations to develop sail training and grassroots participation.
2010 ISAF Annual Conference
The 2010 ISAF Annual conference is well underway in Athens, Greece.
From 4-14th November commissions of the International Sailing Federation will be reporting on their activities for the past year and advising on their particular areas of expertise.
Rockley International is attending fours days of the conference, represented by Peter and Lis Gordon, Pip Woods and Richard Percy. The conference is a great networking opportunity for everyone involved and a great stage for Rockley International to promote the assistance that can be offered to others in developing sail training programmes and increasing participation.
With each day being dedicated to different topics covered by ISAF, Sunday 7th November was scheduled as the ISAF Connect to Sailing Seminar. The Q&A session actively encouraged ISAF members to get more involved in growing Youth Sailing Participation, followed by presentations from several Connect to Sailing Partners.
As a Connect to Sail Partner, Rockley International MD, Richard Percy’s presentation covered the ISAF Training Scholarship Course and the development of work alongside ISAF during 2009 & 2010. Pip Woods, ISAF Trainer, presented the topic of growing participation in clubs and schools and opened the room to discussions of success stories and how the delegates can work together.
For full news on the conference, daily schedules and updates click HERE
Global Sailing Development
- ISAF Training Scholarship Course Graduates L-R Pip Woods, Orestes Reyes, Emrah Surmen, Dan Jaspers, Jinyoung Hong, Richard Percy
The second ISAF Training Scholarship course of 2010, run at Rockley Academy, has come to an end.
The End is in Sight
The ISAF Training Scholarship course participants are into their final week of training at Rockley Academy, bringing an end to the second ISAF 
Training Scholarship course for 2010.
The three students this week will be completing the ISAF Level 2 Senior Sailing instructor Trainers Course, otherwise known as- Train the Trainers, before heading home to implement all that they have learnt with us in the eight weeks.
Each of the scholars have been video interviewed by ISAF’s Training and Development Manager, Dan Jaspers. Click on each name to view the interview and find out their views on the course and how their time in the UK has gone.
Jinyoung Hong, Korea Taua Elisa, Cook Islands Emrah Surmen, Turkey Orestes Reyes, Peru
The Final Weeks
The ISAF Training Scholarship course participants are into their last full week of training at Rockley Academy and are preparing for the final formal course.
The three students this week will be completing the RYA Safety Boat course at the Rockley Academy centre at Rockley Point along with the final industry visit to RS and PSP.
Next week will see the participants complete the final section of the course, the ISAF Level 2 Senior Sailing instructor Trainers Course, otherwise known as- Train the Trainers, before heading home.
Sailing Progression for the Cook Islands
Cook Island’s ISAF Training Scholarship course participant, Taua Elisa, has successfully completed the course, held at Rockley Academy in Poole.
Taua was presented with his course completion certificate by Dan Jaspers, ISAF Training and Development Manager.
Taua is now on his way to the ISAF Emerging Nations Programme (ENP), being held at Freemantle Sailing Club, Perth.
Taua, along with 10 other sailing athletes from developing nations, will spend the 21 days at the ENP working on their sailing technique, fitness, racing and training in the next step towards achieving their Olympic dreams.
Everyone at Rockley wishes Taua all the very best in the future and looks forward to hearing all about how sailing is progressing in the Cook Islands. You can watch a video interview with Taua HERE. Find out how he is going to implement the things he has learnt on the course.
A Day with ISAF
The ISAF Training Scholarship candidates are progressing through their course and covering a vast array of topics which has seen them windsurfing in Weymouth, cat sailing in Cornwall and visits to the RNLI, RYA, Laser and several other leading marine industry companies.
The next of the industry visits took the group to ISAF headquarters in Southampton, accompanied by Rockley’s rich Percy and ISAF’s Training and Development Manager, Dan Jaspers. The candidates were introduced to Jerome Pels, ISAF Secretary and given and introduction into how the ISAF governs sailing worldwide and the aims behind the course they are currently part of.
The day with ISAF was also an opportunity for the group to get an insight and training on the anti-doping programme and training resources from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Next Up… The candidates are nearing the finishing line of the course, but still have their Powerboat Instructor Training Course and a visit to Topper UK.
New Website Now Live!
Rockley International is part of the Rockley group and has a 35 year 
proven track record in providing successful Instructor training both nationally and internationally.
Rockley International is the largest and fastest growing specialist watersports consultancy company with a unparalled portfolio of completed and ongoing projects and clients from around the world.
The newly branded website is now live at- www.rockleyinternational.com.
The brand new site shows all that is on offer with Rockley International from Training and Development through to Olympic level race coach courses.
The main aim of Rockley International is to develop watersports gloablly and to increase marine tourism – achieve medal success – increase participation
A Day with Laser Performance
Laser Performance was the next port of call for the ISAF Training Scholarship Candidates, with a tour of the factory and site.
Having the opportunity to be able to see this company first hand is a great insight for the participants as they are sailing and training in Laser boats and will hopefully go on to build a relationship with the company to use the boats in their home countries and centres.
The day was enjoyed by all, especially Cook Islands candidate, Taua Elisa: “Today was a great tour at the Laser Performance factory. I wish I could just pick up and take away a brand new boat!”
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Developing Watersports Globally! It is our vision to promote and develop the growth of watersports both nationally and globally. To bring together the countries most talented and experienced personnel and coaches to offer the highest standard in watersports progression.
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