Children's Dinghy Sailing Courses in Keyhaven, Lymington
If you're looking for the perfect place for your child to learn to sail, Keyhaven offers a safe, scenic and fun environment. Our RYA Stage 1-4 Dinghy Sailing Courses are designed to help children develop confidence on the water while having fun and learning essential sailing skills.
We follow the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Youth Sailing Scheme, which provides a structured and progressive approach to learning. Whether your child is a complete beginner or looking to refine their sailing techniques, we have a course to suit their level.
What You'll Need
You will receive a kit list prior to attending the course detailing what we recommend you bring. In general, this means:
- Wetsuit or suitable sailing gear (we can advise on this)
- Buoyancy aid (we have some available if needed)
- Shoes that can get wet
- A change of clothes & towel
- Packed lunch or snacks (lunches available to purchase from the club bar)
RYA Children's Sailing Courses
Click below to find out more about each of our children's sailing courses.
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RYA Stage 1An introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing.
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RYA Stage 2Building confidence from the basic skills from Stage 1, and learning to sail in new directions.
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RYA Stage 3Develop skills in rigging, launching and sailing in any direction, layering in new theory topics.
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RYA Stage 4Learn about doublehanded sailing and get a taste of advanced sailing techniques.
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RYA Stage 1+2 CombinedA fun week for those who've never sailed before or who have limited formal experience.
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RYA Stage 3+4 CombinedFor those at or around Stage 2, looking to improve their sailing skills over the course of 5 days.