RYA Start Racing

  • sailing

  • 3 days

  • Max 6 people

Join us at SWAC for 3 days of fun and exciting introduction to dinghy racing. SWAC is known for our emphasis on havin...

Description

 Start Racing is one of the five advanced modules in the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme. Children learn the fundamentals of dinghy racing through a range of short exercises and practice races. Students learn about; start line tactics, mark rounding, maintaining boat speed around the course, rules and strategy. After the course children will have the confidence to enter club level racing at their local sailing club or with us at the centre.

Requirements

Must be Stage 4 sailors and aged from 8-16 years old.

What to bring

Full instructions of what to bring with you to your course will be included within your booking confirmation.

Itinerary

Course programmes are tailored around the weather and tidal conditions of the week.

For more information on Advanced Youth Modules please click here.

  • house-outline

    Southampton Water Activities Centre

    arrow-right
  • pin

    Southampton, GB

    arrow-right
  • calendar

    This is a 3 day activity

  • script
    star-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outline
    starstarstarstarstar
    4.8

    (74)

    arrow-right
From
£220.00
/ child
  • calendar-edit

    Cancellation policy

    View the full cancellation details

    arrow-right

Upcoming availability

September

September 2025

October

October 2025

November

November 2025
star-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outline
starstarstarstarstar
4.8

(74)

arrow-right

See what people are saying about Southampton Water Activities Centre.

star-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outline
starstarstarstarstar

The staff are very friendly, with an excellent selection of courses and boats. The atmosphere is great and the paddle boarding sessions are very fun. Very good for beginner sailors.

Leo Rees

Leo Rees

star-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outline
starstarstarstarstar

The staff are very friendly, with an excellent selection of courses and boats. The atmosphere is great and the paddle boarding sessions are very fun. Very good for beginner sailors.

Sienna Rees

Sienna Rees

star-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outline
starstarstarstarstar

My kids started out nervous, but the staff are very welcoming and soon made them feel happy. They had a brilliant week and now love sailing. I felt very happy leaving my kids with the staff very professional and security ...

Wendy Denny

Wendy Denny

star-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outline
starstarstarstarstar

I'd highly recommend SWAC. I have zero experience of being in boats, am in my late 50s, and was quite nervous about doing the 2 day RYA Level 1. The instructor, Jen was excellent...unfailing patient, completely calm even ...

Tasha

Tasha

star-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outlinestar-outline
starstarstarstarstar

I'd highly recommend SWAC. I have zero experience of being in boats, am in my late 50s, and was quite nervous about doing the 2 day RYA Level 1. The instructor, Jen was excellent...unfailing patient, completely calm even ...

Tasha Duke

Tasha Duke

See more arrow-right