Training — 2018

N.B. our training courses for 2018 are fully booked.

© Scott Tobin

Please download a training programme calendar.

Learn to Sail at Sidmouth S. C.

• Push The Boat Out: experience being on the water on our open day;
• RYA Courses for adults and children: learn to take the helm and handle the boat for yourself;
• Juniors & Development (for Club members): build your confidence at these informal sessions.

Our training fleet includes Toppers, RS Fevas, RS Qubas and an RS Vision. We have safety boat provision during all of our dourses and taster sessions. We have some sailing kit and buoyancy aids that can be borrowed if required.

For more information, please see below or contact Scott:
e-mail: genvavat@fvqzbhgufnvyvat.bet.hx
telephone: 01395 579804.

© Scott Tobin 2014

RYA Push The Boat Out

Our RYA Push The Boat Out open day gives you a chance to experience being on the water for free! For more details please see our RYA Push The Boat Out information page.

RYA National Sailing Scheme

If you join the club when you book your course, you will receive a discount on your 2018 membership fee.

For more information, email Scott: genvavat@fvqzbhgufnvyvat.bet.hx or telephone 01395 579804.

Combined RYA adult courses – £200

A reduced rate of £200 is available if you book both the RYA Start Sailing and Basic Skills courses together.

RYA Start Sailing – £110

This course introduces you to sailing. We will teach you how to launch, recover and sail in all directions in light winds under supervision.   

RYA Basic Skills – £110

This course establishes the foundations of sailing: in addition to developing your launching, recovery and sailing skills, you will gain essential safety knowledge, and learn how to rig the boat and recover from capsizes.  You will be able to sail and make your own decisions in good conditions.   

RYA Youth Sailing Scheme

If you join the club when you book your course, you will receive a discount on your 2018 membership fee.

Combined RYA Youth Stages 1 & 2 – £170

A reduced rate of £170 is available if you book both the RYA Stages 1 & 2 together.

RYA Youth Stage 1 – £90

This course introduces you to sailing. By the end of this introductory course you will have a basic understanding of how a boat sails and some experience of steering and handling the boat.

RYA Youth Stage 2 – £90

To do this course you must have completed RYA Youth Stage 1. By the end of this course you will have a range of sailing skills and background knowledge and be well on the way to being a confident sailor at Sidmouth Sailing Club.   

RYA Youth Stages 3 & 4

Levels 3 and 4 are also available if you have completed RYA Youth Stage 2. For more information, email Scott: genvavat@fvqzbhgufnvyvat.bet.hx or telephone 01395 579804.

Introductory Membership Rates

If you join the Club at the same time as booking an RYA National Sailing Scheme or RYA Youth Sailing Scheme course, your membership fee will be discounted to the following rates:

Juniors & Development

These are informal sessions for junior members and inexperienced adults to gain confidence without the pressure of racing.

Please see the calendar for full details of dates.