Datchet Water Sailing Club

Queen Mother Reservoir Horton Road, Horton Berkshire SL3 9NT

Telephone +44 (O) 1753 683872

Email : sailing@dwsc.co.uk

 

Harrodian School Sailing

Datchet Water Sailing Club are proud to run sailing courses Harrodian School. These courses are open to any students and there are courses available for all levels and abilities we will be running a school regatta in September. Details to follow. Look at the courses below for more details.

 

Beginner Group

The beginner sessions cover Stages 1 & 2 and are for those trying sailing for the first time. By the end of the beginner sessions students should receive Stage 1 and possibly 2 if they work hard and by the end of the course will understand the basics of Helming and Crewing a Small Dinghy and Cat along with understanding the wind and being able to sail about across the wind and be able to manoeuvre the boat in all directions. This course will be conducted in Topper Topazs and Hobie Catsys.

 

Improver Group

The Improver group looks at the Stages 2 & 3 of the RYA Junior syllabus for those who have satisfactorily completed the beginner course. In the improver sessions students will be taught more about the boats they are sailing, how to sail in all directions compared to the wind, the 5 essentials of successful sailing and how to launch and land correctly and the start learning how to race. This course will be conducted in Toppers and Hobie Catamarans.

 

Advanced Group

The Advanced group looks at the Stages 3 & 4 of the RYA Junior syllabus for those who have satisfactorily completed the improver course. In the Advanced course students will complete their training on the 5 essentials, basic seamanship skills, how to sail a double-handed boat and if their lucky the art of trapezing. This course will be conducted in Toppers, Topper Vibes and Hobie Twixxie Catamarans.

 

To sign up for these courses go to our ONLINE BOOKING and fill out the forms and you can pay online. If you need more information or wonder which group to start with please call 01753 683872 or email training@dwsc.co.uk.

 

RYA Advanced & Catamaran Courses        

For those who have completed RYA Stage 4 we run Junior Advanced courses though out school holidays. These are an excellent idea for those students who wish to carry on their sailing and learn new skills. The two RYA Advanced course we run are Seamanship Skills and Sailing with Spinnakers. We also run day and week catamaran conversion courses on bank holidays and during the summer holidays. For more information on these please go to our TRAINING PROGRAM. Or to book up go to our ONLINE BOOKING.

 

20kt Squad        

DWSCs 20kt Squad is a fantastic way for young sailors to learn how to race in an informal and friendly setting. Te sessions run on Sunday Afternoons from 2pm till 5pm and attended by young sailors from 8 to 18. For more information on Datchet Water Sailing Clubs 20kt Squad click here.