As an RYA Training Centre we are pleased to be able to offer a variety of training courses for all ages and experiences whether new to sailing or brushing up/improving existing skills and for members and non-members.

Adult Courses

New to Sailing

We offer courses with a variety of formats to suit the differing needs of people's diaries, each course has a total of 12 hours tuition, a maximum of 6 people to an instructor and are available to non-members. These cover the basics of rigging a boat, getting out on the water, sailing a triangular course and getting back into shore. Everything required to be able to sail a boat independently and leads to an RYA Level 1 qualification. The courses available are:

Weekend Courses are held over two full days of one weekend. In 2012 the dates are: 26th/27th May; 23rd/24th June; 28th/29th July and 22nd/23rd September.

Evening Courses are held over six Wednesday evenings between 6.30 to 8.30pm. The first for 2012 will be commencing 23rd May.

Ladies Only Courses are held over four Monday mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The first for 2012 will be commencing 11th June.

Afternoon Courses are held over four Monday afternoons from 1.00 to 4.00pm. The first for 2012 will be commencing 11th June.

Saturday Morning Courses are held over four Saturdays from 9.00am to 12 noon. The first for 2012 will be commencing 9th June.

The booking form with prices is available to download. For further information
and to check availability please contact Karen on 01234 367427 or email info@priorysc.org.uk.

Download Adult Course Application Form   [ Adobe pdf ]

Improver courses

These are available to members for RYA Level 3 and specialisms such as Spinnaker sailing and Race qualifications. In addition there are also First Aid, Child Protection, Power Boat, Assistant Instructor, Dinghy Instructor and Race Coach courses available for Priory Sailing Club members.

Junior Sailing Courses

Please see the Pirates and Buccaneers pages for full details of the Junior sessions.

Powerboat training courses

An RYA safety boat course will be held in the middle of the year to continue the development of members' skills.

The courses are free to members who volunteer for rescue boat duty and then you do not have to do an OOD. Many families do rescue boat duty together, husband and wife, dad and daughter, mum and son - any and all combinations.

Click here to view the Safety Boat Guidelines   [ Adobe pdf ]

Sailboard courses

PSC is reinstating the Windsurfing activities after a number of months absence. The growing interest in this activity has resulted in new training courses being planned. For further details please contact Mark Wooding.