RHYC Junior Sailing is hugely popular, and we offer a wide range of training opportunities to include evening training sessions, Sunday sessions, Junior Training Week and Junior Race Week. The club has a fleet of Optibats, Toppers, RS Feva’s, RS Zest’s, Wayfarers and an RS Vision which are all used for Junior Sailing.
“I just wanted to drop you a note to say how good the On Board is at RHYC. We’re finding the whole experience friendly, organised, safe, value for money and fun and the location is great too.”
Junior Sailing for 2026
These are fun sessions aimed to coach all junior sailors for RYA Level 2 upwards. The sessions loosely follow the RYA Onboard syllabus but our focus is on the sessions being as fun and encouraging as possible. These sessions are tailored to the students’ needs rather than focusing on gaining certification.
All classes are welcome, and we pride ourselves on coaching across the full range of dinghies. Participants are encouraged to bring their own boats where possible to the Sunday sessions, ensuring the least experienced can use club boats.
The Sunday Junior Sailing sessions are very popular and in previous years have been fully subscribed.
Groups are typically split between the following levels:
• Onboard 1 – L3 ability. Able to sail a triangle and build confidence to sail in different directions in moderate conditions
• Onboard 2 – L2 ability. Able to sail around a course, tacking, gybing and controlling boat speed
• Race Group/ Youth – Developing racing and seamanship skills
How to join
To join Sunday Junior Sailing, please contact the office. If you have any questions plesase feel free to contact Ash Deaton – Waterside and Development Co-ordinator (07742 145 994)
Sailors need to be members and have an RYA Level 2 qualification. This can be gained at RHYC via our dedicated Junior Training Weeks.
Upon acceptance to Sunday Junior Sailing, you can then book a session here. This is our booking page for the Junior Sunday Sailing Sessions.
We encourage people to book as many sessions as possible in advance, as we need to in turn book all instructors and rescue boats for the number of participants. This also helps us ensure we have consistent participants and instructors, aiding children’s progression.
Sunday Junior Sailing is entirely run by volunteers and in turn we ask all parents or guardians to arrive with wellies to help launch and recover children and to volunteer to instruct (if qualified), be in rescue boats and help manage duties ashore for the smooth running of the sessions. It really is a case of what you put in, the children get out of it, so the more involved parents can be the better for all. We have many opportunities for parents to gain safety boat driving qualifications and train as Assistant Instructors and Dinghy Instructors. Please get in touch with the office for more details.
2026 Dates:
| Day | Duty Date | Start Time | Event |
| Sun | 03/05/2026 | 11:00 | Junior Sailing 1 of 9 |
| Sun | 31/05/2026 | 10:00 | Junior Sailing 2 of 9 |
| Sun | 14/06/2026 | 09:00 | Junior Sailing 3 of 9 |
| Sun | 28/06/2026 | 09:00 | Junior Sailing 4 of 9 |
| Sun | 05/07/2026 | 13:00 | Junior Sailing 5 of 9 |
| Sun | 19/07/2026 | 13:00 | Junior Sailing 6 of 9 |
| Sun | 02/08/2026 | 12:00 | Junior Sailing 7 of 9 |
| Sun | 13/09/2026 | 11:00 | Junior Sailing 8 of 9 |
| Sun | 27/09/2026 | 10:00 | Junior Sailing 9 of 9 |
Junior Training Weeks
May Junior Training Week (1) -Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Early Summer Junior Training Week (2) -Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July
August Junior Training Week (3) -Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August
Junior Race Week click here
Saturday 15 August – Wednesday 19 August
Junior sailing at RHYC is only made possible thanks to volunteers. If you’re able to help with rescue boat cover, shore party duty or instructing, then do let us know on the app.
Adults assisting with Launch / Recovery – please wear wellington boots or waders (no bare feet please).
What you will need to bring with you:
Sailors:
Buoyancy Aid ( ISO 12402-5)
Wetsuit – please ensure this fits properly
Spray Top or thin windproof jacket and windproof over trousers
Sailing boots or shoes (please no Crocs or Flip Flops)
Woolly or Sun Hat
Suncream
Water Bottle
Gloves (optional)
Towel and a change of clothing
Adults on RIB’s:
Warm layers
Buoyancy Aid
Footwear and trousers that can get wet
