The Club schedules a range of Adult and Youth dinghy sailing courses for only Members throughout the season.

Please see the Training Programme for dates.

If you would like to register your interest in a course, please e-mail: sesca.admin@gmail.com

The following documents illustrates the range of Adult and Youth courses within the RYA scheme.

• RYA Dinghy Adult Training Brochure

• RYA Dinghy Youth Training Brochure

SESCA's RYA Course Information

SESCA is an RYA Recognised Training Centre

• Our instructors are fully qualified by the RYA and are mainly Members who volunteer

• The cost of the course includes the RYA course Logbook

• Our training fleet of dinghies includes Optimists, Toppers, Pico's,  Lasers and Wanderers

What to bring?

To ensure you get the most out of your sailing or powerboat course and have an enjoyable day, there are a few items you'll need to bring with you. 

Clothing

• Generally for just learning to sail, some old trousers (not jeans because they hold too much water when wet), a warm top (not a fleece or woollen jumper, again they hold too much water), and old trainers-style shoes will do (not crocs or flip flops - too slippery)

• In the Summer: high factor sun cream on your face, a baseball hall, and sun glasses are useful - remember to tie the glasses on with string or a retainer

• In the Spring and Autumn: a warm hat and gloves

• Splash or spray tops are useful and will reduce wind chill

• When sailing it's best to wear lots of thin layers rather than fewer thick layers: they all trap insulating air between them

• Bring a towel, change of clothes and plastic bag for wet clothes

• A buoyancy aid is essential - but we can provide you with one

Food and drink

• Bring a packed lunch and snacks

• Drinks

• Tea and coffee will be provided 

• Drinking water available

• Microwave oven available to cook your own food

Medication

• Inhalers - in a waterproof container/bag clearly labelled with name

• Prescription - required medication should be brought with and clearly named, your instructor should be notified

When?

Our courses are run at weekends over 2 days and have a minimum duration of 16 hours. They usually start at 09:30 and run until 17:30 with a break for lunch and a short break in the morning and afternoon. Please arrive promptly.

What in?

Usually you will start the course in a double-handed boat - like the Wanderer - with an instructor, and then move onto a single-handed boat as you progress.

How Much?

Current 2-day RYA course fees are:

• Adult - £135

• Youth - £125