Courses

We regularly offer RYA dinghy sailing courses both for children and adults. These are generally held over 4 days, with a total of at least 16 hours on the water. We are happy to teach anyone, from complete beginners to people who just need a refresher.

Curious? Here are some pictures of courses we’ve run previously:

We also have a page with more details and frequently asked questions.

Upcoming courses 2025

We have now run two “Start Sailing” RYA level 1 courses already, but don’t worry, more courses are coming up:

RYA Dinghy sailing courseDates
Junior Stage 1June 7 & 8 and 14 & 15
Adult Level 2 – Basic SkillsJune 14 & 15 and 21 & 22
Junior Stage 2July 12 & 13 and 19 & 20
Adult Level 3 – Better SailingOctober 4 & 5 and 11 & 12

At this point in the year we have run two adult level 1 (“Start Sailing”) courses and we have not scheduled any more – but if you are interested in such a course, please get in touch with us to discuss.

Courses run from 9.30am to 5.30pm on Saturdays and 2pm to 5.30pm on Sundays.

Courses cost £165 for adults and £120 for juniors, which includes all the relevant books and certificates.

Click for more details and frequently asked questions about our courses.

Booking

If you would like to take part, please e-mail us to book your place.

Still not quite sure? You’re always welcome to drop by on Sunday morning to have a chat!

Past courses this year

RYA Dinghy sailing courseDates
Level 1 – Start SailingApril 19 & 20 and 26 & 27
Level 1 – Start SailingMay 18, 25, 31 and June 1 & 8