Learn to sail at Reading Sailing Club

13/03/2023

Learning how to use sailing and Power Boats with Reading Sailing Club is a fun and rewarding experience. Set in a safe and picturesque environment and led by enthusiastic volunteer instructors, our trainees gain recognised qualifications and a real sense of achievement.

Our courses cater for beginners, intermediate and specialist racers. All training is given in our own boats by fully qualified instructors. We supply all specialist equipment including buoyancy aids, wetsuits and spray tops. If you have your own boat you can use that, subject to a safety check and suitability.
The training is centred on our club house with hot showers and club facilities.
   

 

 

Reading Sailing club has been an RYA approved teaching establishment since 2006.
We receive annual safety and standards checks.

On successful completion, students gain an internationally recognised RYA qualification, accepted by all other RYA accredited centres and many of the worlds water sports and all-inclusive resorts.

The training is delivered by volunteers and is intended as a way of encouraging new joiners to the club and giving you a way to start sailing.

For more details of training in 2023 and how to book please e-mail us at training@readingsc.org.uk or read our Training Information Pack

SAILING

Topper dinghy
Topper

We have a range of boats available and during your course you can expect to have a go in both a single and multi handed boat:

  • Topper: The ideal learning boat for juniors
  • Pico & Zest: Great first boats for adults
  • Sport 14: A spacious two handed sail boat taking up to three trainees and an instructor.
  • Laser: A higher performance single hander for more experienced sailors

We offer:

Adult Sail Training

RYA Levels one and two.

More specialist intermediate RYA courses (e.g. Level 3 & Seamanship skills).
We also run occasional Race Training on dates that are published from time to time.

Junior Sail Training

RYA Stages one, two and three.

‘Oppies’ a series of weekday late afternoon sessions during the summer leading to RYA stage one, two and beyond.

Please note that a responsible adult must stay on site with each child during the training –
parent sailing participation is not necessary but you will be asked to help with boats, refreshments etc.

2024 Sailing Course dates:

Course Reference Level Dates
Course A24 Adult Start Sailing. RYA Level 1 Saturday 20th April & Saturday 27th April
Course B24 Adult Start Sailing. RYA Level 1 Saturday 18th May & Saturday 25th May
Course C24 Youth Start Sailing RYA Stage 1 Saturday 18th May & Saturday 25th May
Course D24 Adult Start Sailing. RYA Level 1 Saturday 15th June & Saturday 22nd June
Course E24 Adult Basic Skills RYA Level 2 (Requires Level 1) Saturday 15th June & Saturday 22nd June
Course F24 Adult Start Sailing. RYA Level 1  TBC Saturday 13th July & Saturday 20th July
Course G24 Adult Basic Skills RYA Level 2 (Requires Level 1) TBC  Saturday 13th July & Saturday 20th July
Course H24 Details TBC  Saturday 17th August & Saturday 24th August
Course I24 Details TBC   Saturday 17th August & Saturday 24th August
 

To take part on any course you must be a member of the club. We welcome new members, especially those joining us to embark on training courses. Some more details can be found in our Training Information Pack

To book a place on the training, contact the club via training@readingsc.org.uk or email enquiries@readingsc.org.uk to find out more about membership and our training courses.