Welsh Harp Sailing Club's Summer Holiday courses are back!
For 8 to 16-year-olds, our summer holiday courses for children are being run in partnership with Phoenix Outdoor Centre on the Welsh Harp.
Choose from RYA dinghy sailing and windsurfing courses. Non-members booking via Welsh Harp Sailing Club can enjoy a free dinghy Taster session at the club any Thursday evening up to 29th August. Course are designed with fun and safety in mind, with skilled RYA qualified instructors from Phoenix and Welsh Harp Sailing Club
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When?
Programme Week |
Course |
Dates |
Week 2: 29 July-2 August |
RYA Stage 1 Dinghy Sailing RYA Stage 2 Dinghy Sailing RYA Stage 3/4 Dinghy Sailing |
29 & 30 July (Full) 31 July & 1 August (Full) 1 & 2 August |
Week 3: 5 - 9 August |
RYA Stage 2 Dinghy Sailing RYA Stage 1 Windsurfing |
8 & 9 August 5 & 6 August |
Week 4: 12-16 August |
RYA Stage 1 Dinghy Sailing RYA Stage 2 Windsurfing |
14 & 15 August 15 & 16 August |
Week 5: 19-23 August |
RYA Stage 2 Dinghy Sailing RYA Stage 3/4 Dinghy Sailing |
22 & 23 August 20 & 21 August |
Week 6: 26-30 August |
RYA Stage 1 Dinghy Sailing RYA Stage 2 Dinghy Sailing RYA Stage 1 Windsurfing |
27 & 28 August 29 & 30August 29 & 30 August (Full) |
How Much?
All courses cost £90 for two days (running 9.30 am to 4:30 pm) and lead to the appropriate RYA Certificate.
What will I learn?
Dinghy Sailing
RYA Stage 1: a fun introduction to sailing, perfect for those with little or no or experience
RYA Stage 2: Building on Stage 1 skills and heading upwind,
RYA Stage 3: RYA Stage 2 + at least 12 hours logged experience. Rigging, launching and recovery, and more advanced sailing
RYA Stage 4: RYA Stage 3 needed: Applying your experience and skills to twin-handed boats.
Windsurfing
RYA Stage 1: No experience needed - get up and moving on a board in no time at all.
RYA Stage 2: Learn to turn into and away from the wind, sail in any direction in light winds
RYA Stage 3: Improving technique, sailing in stronger winds. Welsh Harp Sailing Club will run a Stage 3 course after the summer holidays in collaboration with Phoenix Outdoor Centre if there is enough demand
Booking and Any Questions?
Contact Us for your introduction to the course team, booking and free taster/membership code and any questions: youthsailing@welshharpsailingclub.org . Once you've booked, joining information will be sent to you from Phoenix Outdoor Centre.