Last updated:

15th April 2025

Adult Dinghy Sailing Courses

man on the lake sailing

 

Adult level 1 - Introduction to Dinghy Sailing

Age 16+ | 9:30am-5pm | Saturday - Sunday 

These are weekend long courses spread-out through the summer months. An easy and safe introduction into the world of sailing 

Following the Royal Yachting Association Level 1 syllabus, this course introduces you to the wonderful world of dinghy sailing and will enable you to hire one of our single handed dinghies.

Email dintonactivitycentre@wokingham.gov.uk to inquire about courses.

Alternatively you can book Bespoke sessions for individual or small group tuition. 
 

Adult level 2 - Improvers Dinghy Sailing

Age 16+ | 9:30am-5pm | Saturday - Sunday

Build on your sailing knowledge, skills and confidence following the Royal Yachting Association Level 2 syllabus. On completion, you will be able to hire our double-handed dinghies.

Email dintonactivitycentre@wokingham.gov.uk to inquire about courses.

Alternatively you can book Bespoke sessions for individual or small group tuition. 

Completed them all? Then head to the advanced courses to really dig down into the specifics of different areas of dinghy sailing.

Find out more about Advanced Courses

Equipment:

  • Wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids will be issued where needed at the start of the course and will be in your care for the duration of the course. We will take these items back and disinfect the equipment at the end of the course. 

If we are currently running courses you will be able to find them by clicking the button above, otherwise you can book  Bespoke session for individual tuition. 

What to expect

Our adult sailing scheme courses can be taught in a mixture of boats including:

  • Topper Topaz
  • RS Neo
  • Topper Argo
  • Topper Xenon

We will be teaching in small groups of six students to one instructor, and indoor time kept to a minimum. 

Example day from the adult weekend programme:

Our adult sailing scheme courses are usually run over 2 days as follows:

09:30 Signing in and meet your instructor
10:00 Issue equipment and getting changed
10:30 Land drills, before quickly heading afloat

12:30 Lunch

13:00 Back afloat
16:00 De-rigging packing away and getting changed
16:30 Debrief and Certificates
17:00 Signing out