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Sailing and windsurfing are two great sports for getting you active and energetic, outside in the fresh air.

An Overview of Sailing

Once you've learnt the basics, you can actively explore your local stretch of water then join a sailing club full of like-minded people to go off cruising or racing. No matter what your age or experience, there is a course for you. It won't cost you a fortune, and there's an RYA Training Centre near you where you can get started.

Benefits

Sailing builds strength and endurance in the arms, shoulders and chest muscles and also aids the ability to think strategically and tactically due to the challenge of having to constantly react to changing conditions.

Involvement

For beginners, the RYA's Start Sailing courses provide the perfect introduction to the sport, ensuring you learn the correct techniques and know how to sail safely.

Adaptations and Equipment

Each RYA Training Centre can provide all the safety kit you require and will have wet weather clothing available, meaning only the minimum of kit is needed to get started.

Facts

  • International yacht racing began in 1851 with the America's Cup and sailing was part of the first Olympics in 1896, but heavy winds saw the programme cancelled.

Find Sailing Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

Royal Yachting Association

Contact Name
RYA House
Contact Email
enquiries@rya.org.uk
Contact Telephone
023 8060 4100
Sailing

Brighouse & Sowerby Br Boat Club

Boating & canals, Annual Membership costs �10 per person

Sailing

Brighouse And Sowerby Bridge Boat Club

All meetings are held on the second Sunday in every month at 12 pm. Please note that there is no meeting in December.

For the mutual enjoyment of boating and canals in general, through meetings, visits and social events. boating,canals,boats

Kirklees Adventurous Activity Team

Kirklees Adventurous Activity Team

Outdoor Activity Instruction in; Caving, Canoe and Kayak, Climbing, SUP, Mountain Biking, BCU, NICAS, NNAS adventure@kirklees.gov.uk

Sailing

Halifax Sailing Club

Dinghy Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, All, All, We have variouThe club has 8 qualified coaches

Sailing

Scammonden Water Sailing Club

amily-friendly sailing club on the border between Huddersfield and Calderdale, which includes a Royal Yachting Association approved Training Centre, with courses for children and adults to learn to sail, develop their sailing skills and racing skills. We

Rotherham Sea Cadets

Rotherham Sea Cadets

Uniformed youth organisation, providing voluntary opportunities for young people 10-18, in various activities including Sailing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Walking and much.

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam is the best modern university in the north of England, as ranked by the 2015 Times Good University Guide. With regard to sport, we regularly achieve top 20 in BUCS rankings, and offer a range of volunteering, coaching and participation op

Kayaking

SailNorth Ltd

Organise and present Royal Yachting Association, RYA navigation courses. Dayskipper, Yachtmaster Coastal, Yachtmaster Ocean, VHF Radio

RYA Day Skipper shorebased theory. Not Online

RYA Dayskipper Navigation
Classroom Course, Not Online

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

RYA Foundation Fund

RYA Foundation Fund

The RYA Foundation seeks to promote participation in boating by those who are disadvantaged by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances. 

Sam Usher

Regional Development Officer - Yorkshire & Humber

07747 534 527

Sam Usher

Regional Development Officer - Yorkshire & Humber

07747 534 527