| RYA Junior Windsurfing Scheme with Aqua Sports |
Aimed at 8 to 14 year olds, these courses run in the school holidays and are supported by organised activities in the evenings and at weekends. Each course lasts 8 hours and is run over 4 days for two hours a day. For all the below courses, you will need to bring
swimming gear, an old pair of trainers, warm clothing and sun protection, i.e. hat and sun cream. Times are staggered making it possible to take more than one course in a single week. All junior scheme dinghy sailing, windsurfing and kayaking courses for 8 to 14 year olds are from £109.00. Teenage courses are also available for 14-18 year olds offering the adult scheme. Prices and times vary. |
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| Price: £109.00 |
 Junior Windsurfing Scheme (T15) - the junior windsurfing scheme for 8 to 13 year olds is broken down into Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 and complemented by the racing syllabus. All courses are eight hours and run as training
courses designed to progress students through the
syllabus at their own pace. Certificates are awarded once a
student has successfully attained the level which may
require more practice after the course. Practice can be
achieved by attendance at Junior Club, Youth Night or
Summer Camp.
Stage One
- this course teaches juniors the basics of windsurfing so that they can confidently sail a basic course and turn round.
- a logbook and certificate are awarded at the end of the course.
- this is the pre-requisite course for membership to Saturday Club.
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Stage Two
- works on key skills such as stance, tacking and gybing. Upwind sailing ability is developed and some theory introduced.
- certificates are awarded once a student has successfully attained the level. It is recommended that students have attended some practise sessions before commencing the Level 3.
- practice can be achieved by attendance at Junior Club, Youth Night or Summer Camp.
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 Stage Three
- this involves developing stance and control with more advanced equipment.
- works on deveoping tacking and gybing skills.
- involves use of funboard simulator for introduction to skills such as harnessing.
- certificates are awarded once a student has successfully attained the level (which may take further practice sessions).
- getting confidence at this level requires plenty of practise and time on the water.
- practice can be achieved by attendance at Junior Club, T15 or Summer Camp.
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Stage Four
- this involves working on stance and transitions in stronger winds.
- involves use of funboard simulator for introduction to planing skills such as harnessing and use of footstraps.
- certificates are awarded once a student has successfully attained the level (which may take further practice sessions).
- getting into the footstraps is the desire of all windsurfers and the skill requires plenty of practice and time on the water.
- practice can be achieved by attendance at Junior Club, T15 or Summer Camp.
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| T 15 Red Racing |
- this is the best way to get practising. This course can be attended after a Level 2 or 3 course.
- further development of sailing skills and an introduction to racing tactics.
- A good course for budding T15 enthusiasts.
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| White Racing |
- racing techniques for those who have already completed Levels 2,3 and Red Racing.
- candidates should also have attended T15 racing events.
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Price: £125.00 weekdays
£145.00 weekends |
 Start Windsurfing
- for 14-17 year olds.
- the adult scheme programme
- run over four days 2 hours per day
- logbook and certificates are awarded on successful completion of course.
- allows the student to hire equipment with parental/guardian permission.
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Improver Intermediate
- for 14-17 year olds.
- the adult scheme programme
- run over four days 2 hours per day
- focusing on improving stance, getting to grips with the harness, and an introduction to more dynamic transitions like fast tacks, and gybes as well as leaving the shore in style.
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