Training
A summary of the courses/sessions offered at Netley Sailing Club.
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Please note cancellations within 7 days of a session are non refundable.
Youth Development Sessions
The reason for different sessions is because it became apparent that some kids just wanted to have a laugh and muck about which was great and lots of fun, but there were also kids wanting something more structured and were keen to work towards RYA stage.
Children can choose each week when they sign up as to whether they want to do the multi activity or the development training improvers sessions with structured learning session - we will then allocate and sort groups and instructors accordingly.
When signing up please set expectations and ensure your kids are aware of what each element consists of, if your kid just wants to jump off a SUP and you want them to learn to sail please discuss this with them first to set expectations based on what you have booked or it becomes difficult for our instructors.
All sessions this year run alternative Saturdays with Multi Activity Fun, Improver Sailing, Netley Nippers in the morning and then Improvers Sailing sessions, Youth Race Training and Fast youth Race Training in the afternoon. Please see the website for dates and booking
Multi Activity fun
Course Details:
These sessions are aimed at introducing kids to sailing, windsurfing and SUPs in a fun way - lots of laughs capsizing swimming - just like previous fun splash days in order to build confidence on the water and inspire them to take up water sports.
Special requirements:
Parents should be expected to muck in and/ or be assigned tasks throughout the session such as getting boats rigged and derigged, launching and recovery and any other areas they can assist.
Course duration: 3hrs
No. of participants: 10
Age: 8 - 14yrs
Cost: £10
Improver Sailing (these sessions are also reinforced with the Improver sailing sessions run in the afternoons)
Course Details:
The kids doing this only participate in one discipline on that day and it is a more structured approach with skills learning to it in order to help progress through the RYA scheme.
Special requirements:
Parents should be expected to muck in and/ or be assigned tasks throughout the session such as getting boats rigged and derigged, launching and recovery and any other areas they can assist.
Course duration: 3hrs
No. of participants: 10
Age: 8 - 14yrs
Cost: £10
Netley Nippers
Course Details:
Provide an opportunity for youngsters to enjoy the water and activities around it in a safe and fun environment.
Special requirements:
Parents are expected to muck in and help with getting boats rigged and derigged, launching and recovery and any other areas they can assist.
Parents should be equipped to be in/ on the water with the youngsters
Course duration: 2hrs
No. of participants: 6
Age: 6- 8yrs
Cost: £10
Race Training/Improvers
We offer a range of race training session from introducing them to the first concepts and building basic knowledge and confidence to the more advanced aspects of racing
Improvers Sailing Sessions
Course Details:
Aimed at children aged 8-13 and RYA Stage 2-4 standard, to provide them with time on the water & skills exercises to help with:
boat handling*
wind & tide awareness
safely leaving & returning to shore
basic rules of the road for collision avoidance
basic seamanship skills
Special requirements:
Parents are expected to muck in and help with getting boats rigged and derigged, launching and recovery and any other areas they can assist.
No. of participants: 8
Age: 8-13yrs
Cost: £10
Junior RYA Stages 1&2
Course Details:
Stage 1 - For complete beginners and covers a basic understanding of how a boat sails, with some experience of steering and handling the boat.
Stage 2 - Builds on this and will cover sailing a shallow triangle course, points of sail and tacking. Please expect to cover one of these stages in the 2 days.
Suitable for - Complete beginners
Course Content - Launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat, basic sailing
Ability after the course - Able to steer and understand basic principles
Special requirements: None
Course duration: Weekend
No. of participants: 10
Age: 8 - 15
Cost: £100
Junior RYA Stages 3&4
Course Details:
Stage 3 - teaches students to use all points of sail as well as starting to demonstrate the 5 essentials in their sailing. Rigging, launching and sailing in any direction. Equivalent to Level 2 in the National Sailing Scheme.
Course Content - Rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery, sailing theory
Ability after the course - Able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions
Stage 4 - Sail a double handed boat as crew or helm, and solve a variety of problems afloat. optional if Stage 3 was taken in a double hander
Course Content - Rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques and manoeuvres in crewed boats, recovering a man overboard
Ability after the course - Can Launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring, and sail a crewed dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions
Special requirements :
Stage 3 requirements - Junior sailors who have achieved Stage 2 and have had plenty of time on the water to hone their skills.
Stage 4 requirements -Junior sailors with up to and including the Stage 3 course.
Course duration: Weekend
No. of participants: 10
Age: 8 - 15
Cost: £100
Youth Week
Course details :
A fun filled 5 days of sailing and water based activities followed by a regatta
Special requirements :
An adult responsible for the child must be onsite at all times
Course duration: 5 days
Age: 8 - 15
Cost: £100
RYA Safety Boat
Course details : Preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer rescue, kayak or canoe rescue (can be covered as theory), towing, end-of-day procedures, safety, suitability of craft, local factors, communication, rescuing other water users
Special requirements : Basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers. RYA Powerboat Level 2 Powerboat Handling certificate must be held prior to this course.
Course duration: Weekend
No. of participants: 6
Age: 16+
Cost: £TBC
RYA Powerboat Level 2
Course details :
This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence.
Special requirements: None
Course duration: Weekend
No. of participants: 6
Age: 16+
Cost £100
Windsurfing Instructor Course
Course details : 5 day course to gain RYA windsurfing instructor Qualification
Special requirements:
Course duration: Week
No. of participants: 10
Age: 16+
Cost: £TBC
Assistant Instructor Course
Course details :
Special requirements: 2 days pre course training required in advance of the 2 day course.
Course duration: Week
No. of participants: 10
Age: 14+
Cost: £TBC
Last updated 12:22 on 12 June 2025