2026 SAILING COURSES DATES RELEASED
We are thrilled to present you with our confirmed dates for the RYA Youth Sailing Course at St Andrews Lakes for 2026.
30th - 31st March
6th - 7th April
25th - 26th May
20th - 21st July
3rd - 4th August
17th - 18th August
8th - 10th April
27th - 29th May
22nd - 24th July
5th - 7th August
19th - 21st August
1st - 3rd April
27th - 29th July
10th - 12th August
24th - 26th August
28th - 29th May
30th - 31st July
13th - 14th August
27th - 28th August
LEARN TO SAIL IN STAGES
The Youth Sailing scheme is completed in our dinghies which are suitable for the size of the sailor.
Our expert instructors offer a safe environment for children to have fun, learn and challenge themselves.
These youth courses are for children aged 8-16.
Our sailing sessions are run by Royal Yachting Association-qualified instructors using official course frameworks.
A minimum age of 8 years is required for our courses.
Wetsuits are included in our courses.
Our water quality is tested every month and always returns an ‘outstanding’ result, being only one grade off drinking water!
Cafe & Pizzeria open all year round.
Free parking on-site.
We have pay to use smart lockers available on-site.
STAGE 1
Stage 1 is where it all begins for the kids!
What to expect
- An introduction to the parts of the boat
- Basics principles of how to get a boat sailing
- Launching and recovery
- Sailing across the wind
- Steering and turning around
- Includes all required equipment and course material
Duration: 2 days of private tuition (16 hours)
Cost: £155 per person
STAGE 2
Having learnt the basics at Stage 1, it’s time to move to more complex sailing control.
What to expect
- Develop the sailing skills needed to sail around a course
- Tacking and gybing
- Improving boat control and speed
- Ropework
- Collision avoidance
- Includes all required equipment and course material
Duration: 3 days of private tuition (24 hours)
Cost: £210 per person
STAGE 3
Go from a beginner to a sailor!
What to expect
- Improved rigging
- Sailing theory
- Launching and recovery
- Launching on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions
- Includes all required equipment and course material
Duration: 3 days of private tuition (24 hours)
Cost: £210 per person
STAGE 4
Stage 4 is a great course, aimed at putting together the skills you have learnt so far, that will provide a natural entry point for advanced courses!
What to expect
- Sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat
- Transferring pre-learnt skills to sail crewed boats
- Techniques and manoeuvres
- Enhance rigging, launching, recovery and practical skills
- Includes all required equipment and course material
Duration: 2 days of private tuition (16 hours)
Cost: £155 per person
