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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

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