Our youth courses are specifically designed for young people aged 8-16 who would like to try watersports. As with the adult schemes, good tuition and sound advice mean that you will learn quickly and enjoy the sport more. There are three fun activities available: sailing, windsurfing and powerboating. All of these courses will be taught in small groups by our fully qualified instructor, due to the age restrictions you will be learning with people of a similar age.
Junior Sailing Stage 1 and 2
This four day programme will take you through both the RYA Sailing Stage 1 and Stage 2 courses.
Starting with the very basics of how to set up, launch and then sail your boat, over the four days you will learn how to sail your boat in a variety of conditions in all directions. Tuition will take place on and off the water and by the end of the course you should be competent to sail a small dinghy under supervision to practise your new found skills!
No experience needed for this course.
Duration 4 days
Date Now available to book online
Junior Sailing Stage 1
The aim is to provide a taste of dinghy sailing for the complete novice using small dinghies. Instruction will take place on and off the water. At the end of the course you should be able to sail a small dinghy with the assistance of your instructor or a friend from the course.
No experience needed for this course.
Duration 2 days
Date Now available to book online
Junior Sailing Stage 2
Having learnt the basics, this course introduces you to sailing with a little more independence. You must be in control of the boat a lot more, and will learn some skills to sail the boat in all directions.
You must be competent at all Stage 1 sailing skills.
Duration 2 days
Date Now available to book online
Junior Sailing Stage 3
You should already be more competent as this is a much higher level than Stage 2. By the end of this course you are likely to be confident sailing single-handed in light winds or with a crew in stronger winds in all directions. You will also be able to perform some basic manoeuvres like coming alongside.
You must be competent at all Stage 2 sailing skills and have some experience of sailing since Stage 2.
Duration 2 days
Date Now available to book online
Junior Sailing Stage 4
Building on your Stage 3 skills, this course works on more manoeuvres and skills to control and sail the boat safely. This course is equivalent to the Level 2 adult course and you should be able to sail and manoeuvre single-handed in small dinghies or sail with a crew in a larger boat.
You must be competent at all Stage 3 sailing skills and have some experience of sailing since Stage 3.
Duration 2 days
Date Currently not available
Junior Windsurfing Stage 1
Stage 1 windsurfing is for people with little or no experience of windsurfing, but who would like the challenge of standing on a board, catching the wind and sailing away across the water. You will be introduced to some new equipment, shown how it works and will then get the chance to try it out.
No experience needed for this course.
Duration 2 days
Date TBC
Junior Windsurfing Stage 2
After learning the basics from Stage 1, this course aims to teach you how to make the board sail quicker, and also how to turn the board quicker. You may be able to sail a larger course and use some slightly faster equipment by the end of this course.
You must be competent at all Stage 1 windsurfing skills.
Duration 2 days
Date TBC
Junior Intro to Powerboating
This course provides an introduction to this exciting sport. Using high-powered craft, the course shows you how to drive safely at high and low speeds. The instructor will always be right next to you in the powerboat to make sure you feel comfortable practising all of the manoeuvres during the course.
No experience needed for this course.
Duration 1 day
Date TBC
