Youth Sailing Club

RWYC has two sessions for 8 to 16 year olds during term time. Come and learn to sail or just improve your skills and have fun on the water.

The sessions run from April to September during term time and these are held on for 2 hours Fridays at 4.30pm and Saturdays at 10.00am.

Training is from RYA approved Instructors and includes:

Safety on and off the water
Theory of sailing
Roles of the helm and the crew
Knot tying and rope work
How to rig and launch a dinghy
Setting off and returning to a jetty
Sailing on all points of sail
Capsize practice
Sailing single and double handed
Training-based games and physical fitness activities
Racing basics for more advanced sailors

Changing facilities with hot showers are provided.

We provide buoyancy aids, and your child is much better wearing a wet suit (the club does have a few spares). A light windproof jacket or spray top is also useful to keep warm. The water in the early part of the year is at its coldest. Appropriate footwear is needed to wear on the water, and bring a towel.

Please apply promptly to book a place for your child, as places (and boats) are limited. The Club has 6 RS Terras, 6 Laser Picos and 3 RS Fevas.

Availability

Over the season the sailing is divided into blocks, these can be booked together or consecutively. Please note that sessions run during the ½ term holiday. The dates are as follows: