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Our sailing weeks are great for children that are keen to get on the water for a jam-packed week of sailing fun. During the weeks there will be day sails throughout Chichester Harbour, exciting group sailing challenges and more.
These week courses offer an informal week of sailing, but we will aim to cover some of the the RYA syllabus. If they wish to log their progress, please ensure that they bring their Log Books along. If they are new to sailing and coming on the beginner week they will need a G11 RYA Youth Sailing log book which can be purchased from us at £7.50 or the RYA.
No prior sailing experience required - however it's recommend that children try the RYA Youth Stage 1 course (two days) if they are on the fence as this is a to check that a weeks sailing is for them.
At Cobnor Activities Centre, we are dedicated to providing excellent sailing tuition for both young people and adults. You can either book onto a course following the syllabus of the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) or we can arrange fun taster sessions, trips around Chichester Harbour and more... With an excellent sailing area and fleet of boats, our experienced and qualified outdoor activity instructors will certainly maximise your confidence and improve your ability on the water.
This course is for the young sailors wanting to step up their sailing skills and is suitable for children with their RYA Youth Stages 2 and up. During this week there will be day sails throughout Chichester Harbour, exciting group sailing challenges for the improver levels and more. This course is an informal week of sailing but will be aiming to cover sailing syllabus for RYA Stage 3.
Outline of a typical day timings and sailing activity
9:15 – 09:30 - Arrive at the centre to sign in for your course.
9:30 – 12:30 – Hellos & Welcomes - meet your instructor & group introductions
12:30 - 13:30 - Break for lunch – please bring a packed lunch and extra yummy snacks and drinks with you
13:30 -15:00* - Afternoon sessions begin
15:00 – 15:15 - Quick break
15:15-16:00 - Afternoon session continues
16:00 -16:30 - De-rig, get changed and de-brief
16:30 - Parents collect
Please bring a packed lunch each day and your RYA Sailing Scheme Log Book. Wetsuits, waterproof tops and buoyancy aids will be provided by the centre.
Enjoy a week of dedicated sailing tuition in a range of boats with continuous tuition from Cobnor's experienced instructors. This will include trips in Chichester Harbour, beach BBQ's and much more …..
This residential week is for teenagers who wishes to experience dedicated sailing tuition should look here. This intensive week of sailing will allow participants to progress their skills following the RYA syllabus in both single and double handed boats by receiving excellent tuition from Cobnor's instructors. If the teenager has not sailed before, we strongly recommend that they complete at least their RYA Stage 1 (two day course) prior to attending. This is because it is an intensive week and the teens attending need to firstly know that they like sailing and secondly to have a bit of foundation knowledge before committing to a full sailing week.
All food and accommodation in one of Cobnor's residential buildings is included for the Senior Camp.
Interest and prior sailing experience is strongly recommended for young people attending this course. All food and accommodation in one of Cobnor's residential buildings is included for the Senior Camp. Interest and prior sailing experience is recommended for young people attending this course.
We can can arrange a private RYA sailing course ( Youth Sailing Scheme) to suit your level of sailing for families and friendship groups a minimum group of 4 to six or twelve. Learn together and develop your sailing skills with a dedicated sailing instructor. This unique option is a favourite for friends, couples and families. Please contact sail@cobnor.com to check availability.
Private two day family and group courses can be booked for £760.00 for up to 4 people. The RYA Youth Stage courses comprise of two days sailing (09:00-16:30 each day). Additional children can be booked on for £190.00pp.
If you would like dedicated sailing instruction from one of our qualified instructors, please contact sail@cobnor.com to check availability and let us know what you would like to get out of the session.
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