2026 Practice Sailing » Practice Sailing

Select the link / 2026 Practice Sailing / above to see a list of the remaining Practice Sailing Sessions this season.

Although aimed primarily at Cadets and Novices, Practice Sailing sessions provide an opportunity for anyone that fancies going for a gentle sail with patrol boat cover and tractor assistance. The sessions are available on Tuesday evenings from mid June to the end of the school summer holiday.

Reservation is not mandatory but if you intend taking part you are encouraged to book via WebCollect (here). There is no charge but booking information will help avoid mismatches such as 6 volunteers and 1 sailor, or 20 sailors and 2 volunteers.

A similar activity, Development Sailing, will take place on most Saturday mornings during the same period. Hopefully, an RYA Dinghy Instructor will be available for these sessions.

Practice Sailing is a "self-help" activity; those who make use of it will, naturally, want to help run it occasionally. Volunteers are required to act as coordinators, patrol boat drivers and crew, tractor drivers, and beach crew. If you are logged in, the Duty Roster for this event is visible at the foot of this page. To volunteer, simply scroll down and click on the appropriate Volunteer button. Alternatively, go to the Duty Roster, scroll to the appropriate day and click on the appropriate Volunteer button.

Each session will be subject to a minimum of three dinghies, a wind strength of F4 or below and sufficient volunteers to run it. For more detail read the Practice Sailing section of the SOP or go to the website Practice/Development Sailing page.

The Club Boats page may also be relevant. To book a Club Boat, go to WebCollect.

Precise dates and times will be published in the Practice/Development Sailing Programme.

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Last updated 8:35pm on 25 February 2026