Youth Race Week One – 5 Day School Holiday Course (Ages 10 – 15)
COURSE FORMAT
Duration: 5 days (Monday–Friday)
Daily timetable: 09:15–16:30
Location: Chieftain Training, Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC)
Instructor ratio: Small groups with qualified instructors, maximum of 6 children to 1 instructor
Progression: Skills build each day with clear goals and plenty of water time
We sail in safe conditions matched to the group’s ability. If weather isn’t suitable, we’ll run shoreside sessions (knots, rigging, rules, weather, and fun theory) and get on the water as soon as it’s appropriate.
PRE REQUISITES:
- Aged 8-15
- Develop Sailing Week or RYA Stage 3 Sailing Certificate and come experience of putting the stage 3 skills into practice.
- Water confident (i.e. can swim 25m in clothing)
COURSE CONTENT:
The week’s focus is on team work onboard crewed dinghies, making us of the RS Feva, Quest, Vision and Venture
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 5 days of instruction
- Use of our boats
- Loan of a buoyancy aid
- RYA Start Racing
- Free parking at our centre
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Wetsuit (available for £5 a day to hire from us)
- Footwear/wetsuit boots
- Lunch
BOOKING
Spaces are limited and weeks will fill quickly. Book Below
Questions before you book? We’re happy to help with kit, sizing, confidence concerns, or whether your child should join the improve or develop group.