RYA Kids Sailing Courses

Our children's activities are a brilliant way to build confidence, develop problem-solving skills, and forge meaningful friendships through sailing.

Our approach is simple: if they're having fun, they're learning!

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Courses start from age: 7
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Courses are during the school Holidays
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Monday to Friday, 9:30 till 16:30
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We might have 3 days option, check the booking system!
See the youth sailing pathway below
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RYA YOUTH SAILING PATHWAY

Click on the book now button to see the full course details include dates and our locations.

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RYA Stage 1

Aimed at children with little to no sailing experience, we will take them through the basic steps of:

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Rigging a boat
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Launching a boat
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Sailing across the wind
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Tacking
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Stopping a boat
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Available at: Hampton, Wraysbury, North London, Thames SC

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RYA Stage 2

Building on those skills from Stage 1, we introduce the idea of sailing upwind. This allows us to get where we want to go.

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Tacking & Gybing
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Upwind Sailing
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Downwind Sailing
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Sailing around a triangular course
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Rope work and knots
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Available at: Hampton, Wraysbury, North London, Thames SC

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RYA Stage 3

RYA Stage 3 is about becoming a self sufficient sailing in your own boat. Introducing the 5 essentials to make your sailing more efficient.

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Single Handed Sailing
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The 5 Essentials
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Man Over Board recovery
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Coming along side a moored boat
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Available at: Hampton, Wraysbury, North London, Thames SC

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RYA Stage 4

Taught in double handed boats. This is the first course where sailors are working as a team to sail their boat.

The boats have 2 sails and are bigger, meaning the helm and crew have to work together.

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Rigging double handed boats
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Sailing techniques and manoeuvres in a crewed boat.
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The 5 essentials in a double handed boat
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Coming along side a pontoon
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Available at: Hampton, Wraysbury, North London

Advanced Modulus

RYA Advanced Sailing Course

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RYA Seamanship Skills

Our Seamanship Skills course is a great way to improve your double handed sailing and is a prerequisite towards instructor training. Pushing your skills, and providing a deeper understanding of how a boat works
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Rope Work
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Reefing afloat
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Sailing Rudderless

Available at: Hampton, Wraysbury, North London,

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RYA Sailing With Spinnakers

Unleash the power of sailing downwind fast, with the spinnaker up. This course always puts a smile on everyone's face and is a top favourite of sailors at all levels. It is taught on double-handed sailing boats. We often combine it with the advanced module the Seamanship Skills course.
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Spinnaker Drops
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Spinnaker Gybing

Available at: Hampton, Wraysbury, North London,

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RYA Start Racing

The perfect introduction to dinghy racing. This course is aimed at kids with RYA Stage 3, or adults with RYA Level 2.
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Race Starts
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Mark Rounding
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Rules of racing

Available at: Hampton, Wraysbury, North London,

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Booking & Locations

Our courses are available at the following locations:

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Keep Sailing - Hampton: Island Barn Reservoir, Ray Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2LF
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Keep Sailing - North London: King George Sailing Club, Lea Valley Road, Chingford, London, E4 7PX
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Keep Sailing - Wraysbury: Silver Wing Sailing Club, Staines Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5AG
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Thames Sailing Club: Thames Sailing Club, Portsmouth Rd, Surbiton KT6 4HH

During the booking process, you’ll be able to select your preferred location and the appropriate course.

Bespoke Courses & Private Tuition

Do you want to improve a specific aspect of your sport?
We offer private tuition for individuals at all skill levels, from beginners wanting an experience on the water to those preparing for national championships!