Youth Sailing Club

RWYC Youth Sailing Club is intended for children aged 8+ years and no previous experience is necessary. They should, however, be confident in water!

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
Some paddle boarding and canoeing
Lots of fun

We provide buoyancy aids, and your child is much better wearing a wet suit. 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, 3 RS Fevas, 6 Paddleboards and 3 Canoes.

For further information EMAIL: Zoe Broughton

2021 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 holidays. The dates are as follows:

Block 1

Block 2

Summer Block

Winter Block

Friday 4.30pm – 6.30pm

23 April – 11 June

18 June – 9 July

& 3 – 24 September

Saturday 10.00am – 12pm

24 April – 12 June

19 June -10 July

& 4 -25 September