The lakes are the ideal venue for sailing, with no tides to worry about leaving you to learn in a safe and fun environment.
Each of the following RYA sailing courses:PRICE PER PERSON
|
Group of 3 or more |
Couple | Personal tuition |
| £135 | POA |
POA |
RYA Junior Stage 1 - Course duration 2 days
Have fun while learning to control your own boat.
| Siblyback |
31 May-1 Jun, 27-28 Jul, 16-17 Aug |
| Stithians |
2-3 Apr, 25-26 May, 26-27 Jul, 9-10 Aug, 23-24 Aug |
| Roadford |
2012 Dates TBA |
| Upper Tamar | 4-5Aug |
| Wimbleball |
contact the centre |
RYA Junior Stage 2 - course duration 2 days
Learn to turn your boat around and before you know it, sail around a simple course.
| Siblyback | 2-3 Jun |
| Stithians |
12-13 Jun, 26-27 Jul, 16-17 Aug, 23-24 Aug |
| Roadford |
2012 Dates TBA |
| Upper Tamar | 18-19 Aug |
| Wimbleball |
20-21 Apr, 1-2 Jun, 15-16 Aug |
RYA Junior Stages 3 or 4 - course duration 2 days each
Stage 3: Learn to launch and sail your dinghy around in a triangle in moderate conditions. Stage 4: Sail a crewed dinghy.
| Roadford |
2012 Dates TBA |
| Wimbleball |
227-28 Jul, 17-18 Aug |
| Siblyback |
contact the centre |
| Upper Tamar | contact the centre |
Junior Club (8 years -10 years)
For complete beginners to the more advanced. The Junior Club gives youngsters the opportunity to learn to sail or windsurf in a fun & safe environment. Saturday mornings from 18 April.
Annual membership fee £40.00, and £9 per session, or £15 per one-off session.
Oppie Sessions (6 years - 10 years)
1½ hours for £12.00
Or £9.00 for Junior Club members
Contact the Centre for more details.
RYA Level 1 - course duration 2 days
Learn how to sail in all directions. By the end of the course you will be able to launch, land, and sail a simple course.
| Roadford |
2012 Dates TBA |
| Siblyback | 3-4 Apr, 26-27 Jun, 24-25 Jul, 7-8, 14-15, 28-29 Aug, 11-12 Sep |
| Stithians |
17-18 Jul, 31 Jul-1 Aug, 14-15 Aug |
| Upper Tamar |
contact the centre |
| Wimbleball |
26-27 Mar, 14-15 May |
RYA Level 2 - course duration 2 days
Having conquered Level 1, now learn new skills and improve your technique, skills & manoeuvres.
| Roadford |
2012 Dates TBA |
| Siblyback |
3-4 Apr, 22-23 May, 10-11 Jul, 11-12 Sep |
| Stithians |
24-24 Apr, 5-6 Jun, 19-20 Jun |
| Upper Tamar | contact the centre |
| Wimbleball |
9-10 Jul |
Adult sailing week at Wimbleball
5 days of sailing for beginners 10-4 each day with optional extra sessions thoughout the week some evenings. 6-10 June. Contact centre for details
RYA Sailing with spinnakers - course duration 2 days
Having mastered the skills of RYA Level 2, next learn how to sail with a spinnaker.
| Roadford |
2012 Dates TBA |
RYA Seamanship - course duration 2 days
Once you have mastered Level 2, this course introduces lots of new and more advanced manoeuvres.
Roadford, Siblyback, Wimbleball contact the centre
In conjunction with The Wheelyboat Trust some Centres have a Wheelyboat available to hire. The boat is ideal for less able groups (including wheelchair users) to get on the water.
Sailability Session £6 per person
| Stithians |
Contact the Centre |
| Wimbleball | Contact the Centre |
Hire and Launch
Each centre has a range of boats for hire at fantastic prices or you can launch your own boat for just £10 per day and enjoy our excellent facilities and safety cover. To launch your own boat you must have third party insurance in place.