Adult Sailing Courses (16 Years & Over)

Basic Skills RYA Level 1 & 2


Our most popular adult beginners course. Run as a weekday course, 4 days, usually Monday to Thursday, or 2  weekends. On completion of a Level 2, students may hire the centre's boats. The course covers the skills required to sail a boat with confidence in a light to moderate wind, includes launching and recovery, rigging, capsize drill, man over board, rule of the road and plenty of sailing! A relaxing and fun way to learn, using a wide variety of boats - Wayfarer, Laser, Pico and Topper.

 

In addition to the weekday dates given below others are possible by arrangement.

Weekend dates:  
Cost £270 (4 days)
Time: 9.30 - 5.00

 

20/21 & 27/28 March
10/11 & 17/18 April
01/02 & 08/09 May
22/23 & 29/30 May
12/13 & 19/20 June
03/04 & 17/18 July

24/25 & 31/01 July/Aug

07/08 & 14/15 August
21/22 & 28/29 August
11/12 & 18/19 September
02/03 & 09/10 October
16/17 & 23/24 October


Weekday dates:

Cost £260

£270 July/August
 

22 - 25 March
06 - 08 April
19 - 22 April
03 - 06 May
24 - 27 May
31 – 03 May/ June
07 - 10 June

05 - 08 July
12 – 15 July

26 - 29 July
02 - 05 August
09 - 12 August
16 - 19 August
23 - 26 August
30 - 02 Aug/Sept
06 - 09 September

13 - 16 September
25 – 28 October


One Day Refresher Course


For those who have completed a Level 2 dinghy sailing course - a chance to recap with an instructor on hand to help and advise.
 
Cost £80
Time - 9.30 - 5.00
 
Dates: Last day of any weekend/weekday L2 course


Seamanship Skills / Performance Sailing / Sailing With Spinnakers


A 2 day course. How to handle the boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat. Weekday courses by arrangement.
 
Cost £165.00
Time - 9.30 - 5.00
 
Dates: As per Seamanship Skills. 
   
Start Racing


A 2 day course. The start line for enjoying club racing. All you need to know to get round the course.


Cost £165.00

Time - 9.30 - 5.00
Dates as for Seamanship / Performance Sailing / Sailing with Spinnakers

 

Start Sailing RYA Level 1


A 2 day introduction course providing beginners with a taste of what sailing is about.

An excellent and enjoyable starting point.

From here, your next step would be Level 2 Improvers course.
 
Cost £189 June/July/August

£179 - all other dates

Time 9.30 - 5.00

 


Dates: The first two days of a weekday course or weekends as below:
 

20 - 21 March
10 - 11 April
01 - 02 May
22 - 23 May
12 - 13 June
03 – 04 July

25 - 26 July
07 - 08 August
21 - 22 August
11 - 12 September
02 - 03 October
16 – 17 October


RYA Level 2 Improvers


For those who have recently completed a Level One, this follow-on course will improve your existing skills and develop new ones under the expert guidance of our instructors.
 
Cost £189 June/July/Aug
£179 - All other dates

Time: 9.30 - 5.00
 
Dates: The last two days of a weekday course or as below:
 

27 - 28 March
17 - 18 April
08 - 09 May
29 - 30 May
19 – 20 June
17 – 18 July

31- 01 Jul/Aug
14 - 15 August
28 - 29 August
18 - 19 September
09 - 10 October
23 - 24 October

 
RYA Level 3

 

A new course aimed at improving the skills learned at Level 2. It will give a taste of what the Advanced Modules offer.

 

Cost £175 July/Aug

£165 - All other dates

Time: 0930 - 5.00

15 - 16 May

26 - 27 June

17 -18 Jul

16/17 Aug

25/26 Sep

 

Level 3 Weekends by arrangement.

 

Adult Sailing Club

 

2 hours of fun dinghy sailing. Choose from our range of boats, with an instructor to watch and encourage you. For sailors who have completed a Level 2 course. All equipment provided.


Cost £25.00 Book and pay for three club sessions and get the fourth one FREE.

Time 13:30 - 15:30.

Every Saturday 
 

        Adult Sailing Club

 

Advanced Adult Sailing Club


For more experienced adult sailors.

Cost £25.

Every Saturday

10:00-12:00 and in addition
 
Location - Chichester Harbour

Cost £65 - Laser

£90 per student per J80 day
 

24 April Laser Open (CYC)
15 May Laser Chichester
22/23 May J80 May Regatta Hamble
12/13 June J80 June Regatta Hamble
26 June Laser Chichester

03/04 July J80 July Regatta Hamble
04/05 Sep J80 September Regatta
11 September Laser Chichester
25 September Laser Chichester
 

 


Dinghy Hire

 
Boats may be hired by sailors with RYA Level 2 or above, who have sailed regularly since obtaining their qualification.
Cost for 2 hour hire: Topper - £20, Laser - £30, Laser 3000 - £35, Wayfarer - £40, Iso - £35, Pico £25.       
 

   

 

 

Ardingly Activities:

 

 

Dinghy Sailing


J80 Yachting


Windsurfing


Canoeing

 

Multi-Activity Courses


Powerboating


Theory Courses

 

Fishing


Fishing Report


Fishing Season Tickets

 

 

 

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