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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 £190
£280

2013 Dates

RYA Junior Stage 1 - Course duration 2 days

Have fun while learning to control your own boat.

Siblyback
8/9 April, 12/13 Aug
Stithians
2/3 April, 9/10 April, 28/29 May, 30/31 July, 5/6 Aug, 12/13 Aug, 19/20 Aug. 27/28 Aug
Roadford

4/5 April, 11/12 April, 27/28 May, 8/9 June, 22/23 June, 13/14 July, 8/9 Aug, 20/21 Aug, 2/3 Sept, 29/30 Oct

Upper Tamar Please contact the centre
Wimbleball 
Please 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  Please contact the centre
Stithians
2/3 April, 9/10 April, 28/29 May, 24/25 July, 7/8 Aug, 21/22 Aug
Roadford
20/21 April, 18/19 May, 1/2 June, 20/21 July, 15/16 Aug, 29/30 Aug, 31 Oct/1 Nov
Upper Tamar Please contact the centre
Wimbleball
8/9 April, 28/29 May, 25/26 July

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
4/5 May, 3/4 Aug, 14/15 Sept
Wimbleball
5/6 Aug, 21/22 Aug
Siblyback
Please contact the centre
Upper Tamar Please contact the centre
Stithians
Please 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  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 £15.00
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

23/24 March, 27/28 April, 11/12 May, 29/30 June, 10/11 Aug, 7/8 Sept

Siblyback Please contact the centre
Stithians
6/7 April, 20/21 April, 27/28 April, 25/26 May, 22/23 June, 27/28 July, 10/11 Aug, 24/25 Aug
Upper Tamar
20/21 April, 25/26 May
Wimbleball

18/19 May, 6/7 July, 21/22 Sept

RYA Level 2 - course duration 2 days
Having conquered Level 1, now learn new skills and improve your technique, skills & manoeuvres.

Roadford

16/17 May, 13/14 April, 6/7 July, 27/28 July, 17/18 Aug, 21/22 Sept

Siblyback
Please contact the centre
Stithians
Please contact the centre
Upper Tamar Please contact the centre
Wimbleball
Please contact the centre

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

Please contact the Centre

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

Wheelyboat Hire

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
Sundays From 18 May - October (11.30am-12.30pm)
Wimbleball Contact the Centre

Powerboat Level 2

Roadford 16/17 March, 20/21 April, 18/19 May, 29/30 June, 7/8 Sept  
Wimbleball 26/27 Oct

Hire and Launch
Each centre has a range of boats for hire at fantastic prices or you can launch your own boat for just £11.00 per day and enjoy our excellent facilities and safety cover. To launch your own boat you must have third party insurance in place.

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