Learn to sail at Wimbleball 2021
Wimbleball sailing club is a Royal Yachting Association certified Training centre. We have a fleet of training boats for all ages and abilities. All of our instructors are active club sailors, ensuring that you will receive training from knowledgeable and experienced sailors.
For all training course costs and information please contact Debbie Ryles: email 'learn2sailwsc@gmail.com' phone 01278 686392 or 07875 139601.Programmes for children
Osprey weeks for children (formerly Cadets)
Throughout the school holidays the club offers five-day courses for children aged 8-18. The courses follow the RYA Stages and are fun and informative.
From 2019 these junior sailors have been known as the 'Wimbleball Ospreys'.
Dates for 2021 are weeks commencing:
31 May, 19 and 26 July, 2, 9, 16 and 23 August.
Osprey kids course
Sunday Fun Club
We will be running these supervised practice sessions on Sunday mornings during 2021. We expect to start in May when the weather is getting warmer. As usual, watch for further messages as we check the suitability of the weather for these sessions.Programmes for adults
Adult Sailing Courses over two weekends
These RYA learn to sail weekend courses are a relaxed introduction or refresher and include free club membership (from March until February).
Weekends for 2021:
First course: 8-9 and 15-16 May
Second course: 11-12 and 16, 25 September
Assistant Instructor
If you want to do more sailing and not be involved with racing, then this is the course for you. The Assistant Instructor course will allow you to help out on the RYA adult courses which we run at the club and can be used as a stepping stone to becoming a fully fledged Dinghy Instructor. The 2 day course will familiarise you with all the clubs training boats and the key manoeuvres needed to help teach people how to sail effectively and safely. Being able to sail reasonably well is a pre-requisite for this course. This 2 day course is available from 1st May.Get into racing weekends
No charge for weekend, except for hire of boats or membership (where needed).Details to follow soon.
Dingy action at Wimbleball
Power Boat Training
For information on powerboat courses please contact the Club.After your training
We hope you want to continue sailing. As our course fee includes membership of WSC for the remainder of the club year, you can use the club for the remainder of that time as a club member. PRACTICE!- Use one of the club boats to practice. (See notice board for charges).
- Try to get a sail with another member which will give you the chance to sail in different boats.
- Buy your own dinghy. Your first boat, to gain experience, can probably be bought at fairly modest cost. This can later be changed as your ability and sailing aims develop.
- As your skills develop, try a further course.
- Have a go at racing. Join in and learn from others.
- Come to the club and make contact from other members. There are usually people about ready for a chat and give advice and opinions.
