What's on for youth (8 to 16)

School Holiday Programme (ages 8-16)
Learn the basics of at least 2 different sports throughout the day, through learning some technique and playing games. Maximum 12 participants per group (we can have multiple groups at one time). Sports can include, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, bell boating, bouldering, stand up paddleboarding all depending on the weather conditions. Book either a full week or individual days.
Price: £48 per day £192 per 5-day week
9:30am to 3:30pm
Easter Holidays
- Potential week: 31, 1, 2, 3, 4 April (please email to register interest)
- Week One: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 April
- Week Two: 14, 15, 16, 17 April
May half term
- Week one: 27, 28, 29, 30 May
Summer Holidays
- Week 1: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 July
- Week 2: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 July
- Week 3: 28, 29, 30, 31 July, 1 August
- Week 4: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 August
- Week 5: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 August
- Week 6: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 August
- Week 7: 26, 27, 28, 29 August
October Half Term
- Week 1: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 October
- Week 2: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 October
Afternoon Paddlesports Session (ages 8 to 16)
A 2-hour session in one of our paddle craft, developing your technique and paddling skills through games and paddling around the lake. Maximum 12 participants per group (we can have multiple groups at one time). Sports will either be kayaking, canoeing, bell boating or stand up paddleboarding all depending on the weather conditions.
Price: £20
1pm to 3pm
Easter Holidays
- 8, 9,14 April
May half term
- 27 May
Summer holidays
- 4, 12, 14, 20, 22, 27 August
October Half Term
- 29 October
Morning Sail Session
(ages 8 to16) – must have at least RYA Stage 2
A 3-hour session in one of our sailing boats (some you may have not sailed before), develop your sailing skills, practice what you have already learnt, get introduced to some new skills and advanced topics like racing. Maximum 8 participants per group.
Price: £30
9:30am to 12:30pm
Easter Holidays
- 11 April
May half term
- 30 May
Summer holidays
- 1, 15, 22 August
October Half Term
- 31 October

RYA Stage Sailing Courses (ages 8 to 16)
A structured course with certificates at the end, work from Stage 1 to Stage 4 to gain all the skills needed to be able to sail dinghies safely and become an independent sailor.
Price: £155
9:30am to 4:30pm
RYA Youth Stage 1 (2-day course)
Gives a basic understanding of how to handle the boat, steering and wind awareness.
Easter Holidays
- 7 and 8 April
- 16 and 17 April
May half term
- 27 and 28 May
Summer holidays
- 24 and 25 July
- 4 and 5 August
- 18 and 19 August
- 26 and 27 August
- 1 and 2 September
October Half Term
- 20 and 21 October
RYA Youth Stage 2 (2-day course)
Focusing on basic sailing skills, ropework, controlling boat speed and capsize recovery.
Easter Holidays
- 9 and 10 April
May half term
- 29 and 30 May
Summer holidays
- 28 and 29 July
- 6 and 7 August
- 13 and 14 August
- 20 and 21 August
- 28 and 29 August
- 1 and 2 September
October Half Term
- 22 and 23 October
- 27 and 28 October
RYA Youth Stage 3 (2-day course)
Improved rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery.
Easter Holidays
- 14 and 15 April
May half term
- Please enquire
Summer holidays
- 30 and 31 July
- 11 and 12 August
- 26 and 27 August
- 1 and 2 September
October Half Term
- 27 and 28 October
- 29 and 30 October
RYA Youth Stage 4 (2-day course)
Transferring pre-learnt skills, techniques, and manoeuvres to sail crewed boats, enhance rigging, launching, recovery and practical skills to recover a man overboard.
Easter Holidays
- 16 and 17 April
May half term
- Please enquire
Summer holidays
- 4 and 5 August
- 28 and 29 August
October Half Term
- 30 and 31 October
PaddleUK Discover Kayaking Course (ages 8 plus)
Develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler.
Price: £75
9:30am to 4:30pm
PaddleUK Discover Course (1 day course)
Gives a basic understanding of how to handle the boat, steering and wind awareness.
Easter Holidays
- 15 April
May half term
- 29 May
Summer holidays
- 7 and 19 August
October Half Term
- 24 and 31 October
PaddleUK Discover Paddleboarding Course (ages 8 plus)
Develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler.
Price: £75
9:30am to 4:30pm
PaddleUK Discover Course (1 day course)
Gives a basic understanding of how to handle the board, steering and wind awareness.
Easter Holidays
- not available
May half term
- 28 May
Summer holidays
- 6 and 18 August
October Half Term
- Not Available
Saturday Morning Youth Sailing Skills Booster Sessions (Need RYA Stage 1)
Develop your sailing skills, practice what you have already learnt, get introduced to some new skills and advanced topics. Maximum 8 participants per group.
Price: £25
9:30am to 12noon
Dates:
- 26 April
- 17 May
- 7 June
- 26 July
- 2 August
Family Paddlesports Session (ages 8 plus)
A 2-hour session with a mix of activities for the whole family, learn and develop skills through games. Maximum 12 participants per group (we can have multiple groups at one time). Sports can include, kayaking or stand up paddleboarding all depending on the weather conditions. Both the children and adult must participate in the session on the water.
Price £20
2pm to 4pm
Weekend sessions
- 19 April
- 12 July
- 30 August
Easter Holidays
- 11 April
May half term
- 30 May
Summer holidays
- 1 and 22 August
October Half Term
- 31st October