{"id":101,"date":"2016-04-25T22:23:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T21:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suttonbinghamsc.net\/w\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:16:07","slug":"training-youth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.suttonbinghamsc.net\/w\/training-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Training – Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><\/span>Introduction<\/h3>

Sutton Bingham Sailing Club\u00a0is a great place to learn to sail – or sail better.\u00a0 We are an RYA Recognised Training Centre<\/span> and for many years we have been running a popular programme of Youth sailing courses for young people aged 8-15 at all ability levels from complete beginners to potential Olympic stars who want to get into Racing.\u00a0\u00a0We have a large fleet of single and double-handed dinghies and our experienced Instructors make the courses safe and fun.\u00a0 The courses are held over three days – Wednesday to Friday \u2013 throughout the school holidays and\u00a0are open to members of the Club and non members. \u00a0 All courses are open to members and non members of the Sailing Club.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Courses 2026<\/h4>\n

We run RYA youth sailing courses for RYA stages 1,2,3 and 4, Start racing and Sailing with Spinnakers for ages 8-16. We can also offer Intermediate Racing.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

We use Optimists, RS Tera\u2019s, RS Feva\u2019s, Laser Pico\u2019s and Lasers for our training.<\/p>\n

Dates – While the course you are interested in might not available, please get in touch as we run a waiting list and we also sometimes have some flexibility<\/p>\n

DATES 2026<\/b><\/h4>\n
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8th to 10th April (Easter) – no stage 1 available for this date<\/div>\n
27th May to 29th May (Whitsun)<\/div>\n
15th to 17th July<\/div>\n
22nd to 24th July<\/div>\n
29th July to 31st July <\/div>\n
5th to 7th August <\/div>\n
12th to 14th August<\/div>\n
19th to 21st August<\/div>\n
26th to 28th August<\/div>\n

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Course Costs 2026<\/h4>\n

Course fee is \u00a3235<\/p>\n

The course cost includes buoyancy aid use.<\/p>\n

Lunches can be provided at an additional cost of \u00a315 for the duration of the course (\u00a35 per day).<\/p>\n

Booking<\/h3>\n

Please use the form at the bottom of the page to make an enquiry for booking course places. All enquiries will be dealt with as soon as possible, however, the bookings role is not a full time post, so please be patient – we will get back to you!<\/p>\n

You will receive confirmation from the booking manager if you are successful in your request along with details of how to make payment for the courses selected. Note – please check your spam box just in case!<\/p>\n

Courses we offer<\/h3>\n

We run the following youth courses. Once you have passed one stage participants can advance on to working towards the following stage. The prior course needs to have been passed before signing up onto the next stage. If no courses have been previously taken then please make an enquiry for a suitable course.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

If you have any queries then please feel free to email the Training team.<\/p>\n

Beginner courses<\/h4>\n
RYA Stage 1<\/h5>\n

Age: 8- 11 (please enquire if older as we can run courses for older participants)<\/p>\n

Dinghy: Optimist<\/p>\n

Course content: Launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat, basic sailing.<\/p>\n

Ability after the course: Able to steer and understand basic principles.<\/p>\n

RYA Stage 2<\/h5>\n

Age: 8-16<\/p>\n

Dinghy: RS Tera<\/p>\n

Course content: Basic sailing skills, ropework, collision avoidance<\/p>\n

Ability after the course: Able to tack and control boat speed, and understand basic principles.<\/p>\n

Intermediate Courses<\/h4>\n

RYA Stage 3<\/h5>\n

Age: 9-16<\/p>\n

Dinghy: RS Tera\/ Laser Pico<\/p>\n

Course content: Rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery, sailing theory<\/p>\n

Ability after the course: Able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.<\/p>\n

RYA Stage 4<\/h5>\n

Age: 11-16<\/p>\n

Dinghy: RS Feva<\/p>\n

Course content: Rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques and manoeuvres in crewed boats, recovering a man overboard.<\/p>\n

Ability after the course: Can launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring, and sail a crewed dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.<\/p>\n

Advanced Courses (On Request)<\/span><\/h4>\n
RYA Start racing<\/h5>\n
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Age: 10-16<\/p>\n

Dinghy: RS Tera\/ RS Feva\/ Laser Pico<\/p>\n

Course content: A course for new racers. Build your confidence and general racing knowledge by learning the skills needed to enter and compete in a race.<\/p>\n

Ability after course: Able to take part in a club race in gentle conditions.<\/p>\n

RYA Club racing<\/span><\/div>\n<\/h5>\n

Age: 10-16<\/p>\n

Dinghy: RS Tera\/ RS Feva\/ Laser Pico<\/p>\n

Course content: Perfect for racing at club level, building on the Start Racing Course, improving boat handling, speed and developing strategic plans based on the conditions.<\/p>\n

Ability after course: Be able to compete in local club races.<\/p>\n

RYA Sailing with Spinnakers<\/h5>\n

Age: 11-16<\/p>\n

Dinghy: RS Feva<\/p>\n

Course content: How to rig the boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker, either conventional or asymmetric. How to sail the best possible course downwind.<\/p>\n

Ability after course: Able to use one type of spinnaker, conventional or asymmetric.<\/p>\n


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EXTRA INFORMATION<\/h4>\n

Timings<\/h5>\n

9:30am Arrival and Sign in (First day – 10am on days 2 & 3)<\/p>\n

4pm Sign out and Departure<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

What\u2019s included<\/h5>\n

Buoyancy aid<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

What you need:<\/h5>\n

Towel<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Closed toe shoes that can get wet (No Sliders or Flip Flops)<\/p>\n

Suncream and hat<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Wet weather clothes in case of inclement weather<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Wetsuit or old clothes that can get wet (no jeans)<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Change of clothes<\/p>\n

We look forward to meeting you on one of our courses.<\/p>\n

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