The RYA Young Sailors Scheme
This programme is open to all those under 16 and is designed to encourage children to start sailing within a sound framework of safety and good tuition. From the age of 6 we can introduce children to the fun of sailing. Our instructors use simple RYA approved techniques, making learning easy. Great emphasis is placed on safety and the well being of the student. Many juniors return year after year.
Optimist Taster
Recommended for children between 6 and 10, it covers the basic elements of sailing, while having lots of fun learning about boats. Each student sails his or her own boat and no previous experience is needed. The course runs for five mornings or five afternoons.
Cost £155.00 £185.00 in July/Aug/Sept
Time - 9:30 - 12:30 or 1:30 - 4:30
Dates:
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05 - 09 April 12 - 17 April 31 - 04 May/June 14 - 18 June 05 - 09 July 12 - 16 July |
19 - 23 July 26 - 30 July 02 - 06 August 09 - 13 August 16 - 20 August 23 - 27 August 30 - 03 August/September |
Start Sailing RYA Stage 1
(Optimist) 7 - 10 Years
For youngsters who have already completed an Optimist Taster and wish to work towards a Stage 1 in an Optimist. This three day course is identical to Stage 1 Toppers but uses Optimist dinghies.
Cost £165.00 £199.00 in July/Aug/Sept
Time 10:00 - 4:30
Dates:
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05 - 07 April |
26 - 28 July
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Start Sailing RYA Stage 2
(Optimist) 7 - 10 Years
For those who have already completed a Stage 1 or Stage 2 (Optimist) course. This three day course is conducted in Optimists and develops the skills already introduced in Optimist Stage 1.
Cost £165 £199 in July/August/Sept
Time 10:00 - 4:30
Dates:
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06 - 10 April |
29 - 31 July
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Start Sailing RYA Stage 1
(Topper) 10 - 15 Years
A fun way to start sailing, using the Topper single handed dinghy. This three day course will teach youngsters how to launch, turn the boat, sail around a short course and recover from a capsize.
Cost £165 £199 in July/August/Sept
Time 10:00 - 4:30
Dates:
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05 - 07 April |
02 - 04 July
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Start Sailing RYA Stage 2
(Topper) 10 - 15 Years
For those who have already completed a Stage 1 course. This three day course is conducted in Toppers and develops the skills already introduced in Stage 1.
Cost £165 £199 in July/August/Sept
Time 10:00 - 4:30
Dates
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05 - 07 April |
02 – 04 August
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RYA Stage 3
For those who have already completed a Stage 2 (Topper) course. This five day course is conducted in variety of boats, Topper, Pico, Laser, 420 and develops the skills introduced in earlier courses. Students will follow the syllabus in their young sailors log book.
Cost £265 £299 in July/August/Sept
Time 10:00 - 4:30
Dates:
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05 - 09 April |
02 - 06 August
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RYA Stage 4
Covers helming, crewing skills, roll tacking, gybing, sailing course efficiently and spinnaker work.
Cost £265 £299 in July/August
Time 10:00 - 4:30
Dates:
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05 - 09 April |
02 – 06 August |
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Advanced Skills
For those who have already gained their Red/Blue/White or Stage 4.
Dates:
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Junior Clubs
The fun continues after the course with the chance to come along to the Topper or Optimist Clubs. This is a great way to keep juniors sailing without the expense of buying all your own equipment. Most important of all, there is an instructor to look after the youngsters and help them progress their sailing skills. If you book and pay for 3 club sessions in advance you get the fourth one FREE. Single sessions must be booked and paid for in advance.
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Optimist Club
For juniors who have completed an Optimist Taster course or above. Provides weekly supervised sessions of sailing, games, training and fun!
Cost £16.50 Time 2:30 - 4:30 |
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Topper Club
For juniors who have completed Stage 1 or above, run on the same basis as the Optimist Club.
Cost £16.50
Time 11:00 - 1:00
Dates - every Sunday from 21 March to 14 November
