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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.

Private Sailing Tuition

Want to receive 1:1 tuition?

Can’t make the advertised dates?

Want to plan a day for you and your friends?

At Cobnor we can be flexible and organize private sailing tuition for a time that suits you, so you can focus on your skills and work at your own pace. Whatever you need from dedicated sailing tuition, or a trip to the beach we will ensure you get what you need.

Contact us for a quote.

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Sailing for Children

Sailing For Children

Using our fleet of Laser Picos, RS Fevas and Wayfarer Dinghies, our qualified and experienced instructors will certainly maximise your confidence and improve your ability on the water.

Adult Sailing across Chichester Harbour

Sailing for Adults

At Cobnor we follow the RYA Syllabus for all our Adult Sailing Courses. We pride ourselves in providing an extremely high standard of tuition.

“We were both amazed and impressed by the competence and maturity of the instructors, especially given their age. For the young and the old learners they were inspirational.”Monica MacKinnon, Sailing Course sponsored by Sport England

Sailing for families - Wayfarer sailing across Chichester Harbour

Sailing for families

Want to get out on the water with your family?

Book a boat for the day and join us for a sailing trip around the harbour.

Depending on the weather, we could go to locations such as East Head, Dell Quay, Hayling Island or Emsworth. Each boat comes with a qualified Instructor to provide tuition, or to chauffeur you about all day!

Bring a packed lunch and enjoy the day.

“We were both amazed and impressed by the competence and maturity of the instructors, especially given their age. For the young and the old learners they were inspirational.”

Monica MacKinnon, Sailing Course sponsored by Sport England, July 2012.

Sailing Camp

Sailing Camps

Anyone 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 best instructors.

As well as continuous sailing tuition, during the week there will be day sails throughout Chichester harbour, exciting challenges, evening beach bbqs (for Residential Camp only) and much more.

All food and accommodation in Cobnor’s Residential Building is included for the senior camp. Non-residential campers should bring a packed lunch each day.

Please note: This course is not suited to beginners. RYA National Scheme (link) Level 1 or RYA Youth Scheme (link) Stage 2 is highly recommended.

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Rotary Club of Chichester helps Cobnor sail on

Following Gary Palmer’s talk with members of the Rotary Club of Chichester, officers of the local Rotary Club visited Cobnor Activities Centre to present a cheque for £400.
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