Which course is for me?
| RYA DINGHY SAILING COURSES | ||
| YOUR KNOWLEDGE | RECOMMENDED COURSE | PRE-REQUISITE EXPERIENCE |
| None, but I'd like to try dinghy sailing in a controlled environment and learn the basic techniques | Start Sailing Plus | None |
| I have a little experience and would like to develop my basic skills | Academy Improver |
Start Sailing Plus or equivalent |
| I am confident of my basic dinghy sailing skills and would like to move into sailing performance-orientated craft | Speed Plus | Academy Improver or equivalent |
| I am confident of my basic dinghy sailing skills and would like to start racing | Racing Plus | Academy Improver or equivalent |
| I am confident of my basic dinghy sailing skills and would like to learn how to make short coastal passages in dayboats | Academy Explorer | Academy Improver or equivalent |
The Best Kit
Our constantly updated dinghy fleet include high performance craft such as RS800s, Dart 16s and Laser XD's as well as progressive training craft including Topper Buzzes and Xenon's, Laser Pico's, Visions and Vagos, plus Wayfarers and Optimists. Every boat has been carefully selected to provide the best challenge, progression and improvement for each stage of your training.
| RYA WINDSURFING COURSES | ||
| YOUR KNOWLEDGE | RECOMMENDED COURSE | PRE-REQUISITE EXPERIENCE |
| None, but I'd like to try windsurfing in a controlled environment and learn the basic techniques | Start Windsurfing Plus | None |
| I am confident of my basic skills and would like to move into sailing fast planing boards | Academy Speed | Start Windsurfing Plus or equivalent |
| I am confident of my basic skills and would like to move on to learning advanced skills | Advanced Windsurfing | Academy Speed or equivalent |
Windsurfing kit includes a full range of sails and Starboard Carve boards from 90-135 litres. These are great for rapidly improving your all-round confidence and board sailing skills.
| MULTI ACTIVITY PRGRAMMES | ||
| YOUR KNOWLEDGE | RECOMMENDED COURSE | PRE-REQUISITE EXPERIENCE |
| I have little or no experience of watersports and would like to try a mixture of different activities including Dinghy sailing, Windsurfing and Kayaking | Multi Activity | None Required |
| Knowledge doesn’t come into it. I am under 16, it’s the summer holidays, and I am are looking for some on the water action to keep me entertained, meet new friends, and have the time of my life (well time of my summer at least ? ). | Summer Camp | None Required Summer Camps are run for two age groups: 8-12 and 13-16 years olds |
Our kayak fleet includes 40 craft from leading manufacturers Perception, Pyranha and Dagger. These are put to good use in a range of ideal inland flat water and coastal kayaking venues offered by the island.
Watersports courses are open to young people from age 8-10 on a residential basis if accompanied by an adult, or for Summer Camp programme's on a non residential basis. The minimum age for unaccompanied children on our leisure watersports programme's is 10.
