Tuesday Group (Beginners) 2025
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To join this group, children will need to be at least in Year 6 (10 years of age) . The age of children in the group is likely to be in the 10 to 13 years range, though older children are very welcome to join.There will be 12 spaces on each evening and just 6 children will be needed to run the group.
We will be aiming to cover the RYA syllabuses for Stages 1 and possibly Stage 2. The Stage awarded will be dependent on the skills gained. More advanced sailors will be able to work towards higher stage certificates, dependent on their ability.
Initial sessions will use our Wayfarer dinghies, with an instructor aboard. This enables us to develop children’s confidence on the water, and to build the good habits needed for single-handed dinghies. We will move on to use Topper and RS Zest dinghies, with reduced sail sizes, as the course progresses. Sailors will need to be confident that they will be able to handle the dinghy, either alone or with a partner in the early stages.
Fees
The session on 2 April will be at no charge. This will give new sailors the chance to see if sailing is for them. The fee for the remaining 9 sessions will be £110, which may be paid two half-season amounts if you wish. Children joining at a later stage will be offered a reduced fee, based on the number of sessions remaining.
Personal equipment
Beginners will not need a wetsuit during the initial Wayfarer sessions, though they will be needed for Topper dinghies. Your personal wetsuit will be a good fit and will keep you warm if you were to fall into the water. As children grow very quickly, it is not worth spending a large amount, and local supermarkets and outlets have a selection at sensible prices. Neptune does have a small number of wetsuits, but they are usually quite small.
A good pair of wet shoes or sailing boots (better) need to be provided.
Neptune will issue a buoyancy aid to all sailors and also has a range of waterproofs available. Your instructors will give you good advice regarding what you should wear.