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2026 Cadet Week 2 » 2026 Cadet Week 2

10th - 14 August

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision - see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor's NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section.

Summary details - Stage 1, 2 3 & Stage 4 Multihull   For 8+ yr olds

Cost:  £200  + Membership (£51 Youth m'ship or £176 Family m'ship)

Stage 1, Oppie 8 & 10yr olds

Date                      Start                   Collect

Monday:                 

Tuesday:                

Wednesday:            

Thursday:               

Friday:                   

Price includes Friday BBQ for candidates

Awards at ......  RYA Stage 1, 2 ,3 and Stage 4 Multihull training delivered over a full week, booking early is essential.  For 8+yr olds. No experience is necessary to book onto the Stage 1 course, Stage 1 is required to book onto Stage 2 and Stage 2 is required to book onto Stage 3.

What is the course?

After a weeks boating and theory you will be more confident and able when sailing a dinghy in light to moderate conditions. Exactly what you will do will be dependent upon the course you are taking. Those going for their Stage 1 will spend their week in the bigger boats with an instructor onboard, those on the Stage 2 course are likely to be in Pico's and Stage 3 candidates are likely to be in lasers or Feva's.

What should I bring?

In essence you will need, clothes for the shore, clothes for sailing, your logbook and a way to make notes etc. It is always colder on the water than on land and you may be wet for many hours so make sure you have enough. A full kit list is available here:

Please bring the following items to your course. 

  • Lunch, water and snacks.  Light refreshments will be available during bar hours. Water and snacks may be taken afloat with you or in the coach boat.  
  • Pen and paper. 
  • Your logbook if you have one. 
  • Buoyancy Aid if you have one. 
  • Hat (cap or winter warm) 
  • Sunscreen 
  • Sunglasses (with retainer)
  • Towel 
  • Dry change of clothes 
  • Old sneakers or water shoes.  Shoes must be closed toe and heel.  Flip flops are not allowed! 
  • Wetsuit or warm clothes and full waterproofs (you will get wet). 
  • Wind breaker or waterproof jacket 
  • Clothes appropriate for the weather of the day. It is much colder on the water so please dress over-warm, we can always put a layer in the coach boat. 

When and where do I need to be?

Please meet at the club in the training room (big blue double doors to the left of the main entrance).

Tickets

Stage 4 (Multihull) member only
£200.00
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member only

Already Mastered Every Dinghy in the Fleet? Time to Go Multihull!

This 5-day RYA Stage 4 Multihull conversion course is designed specifically for accomplished sailors who hold RYA Stage 4 Dinghy certification AND can confidently handle any boat in the club’s dinghy fleet.
If you’re that sailor who can seamlessly switch between Lasers, Argos, and everything in between – then you’re ready for the ultimate sailing challenge. Transform your single-hull expertise into the exhilarating world of catamarans, where speed limits are redefined and flying a hull becomes an art form.

Our expert instructors will build on your advanced boat handling skills, teaching you the unique dynamics of multihull sailing – from harnessing incredible speed to mastering those adrenaline-pumping moments when physics takes over.

Prerequisites Essential:

Current RYA Stage 4 Dinghy certification
Proven confidence sailing all dinghies in your club fleet
Ready to experience sailing like never before!

A small number of spaces available. Because if you’ve conquered every single hull – it’s time to master two!

Book now and discover why multihull sailors have that knowing smile!

Guardians are encouraged to remain on site but must be contactable and available to get to the club at short notice in an emergency.

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision – see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor’s NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section.

Stage 1 (Oppie) member only
£200.00
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member only

This ticket is for Children aged 8-10. Training will be completed in Optimist Dinghies. Guardians must be on site at all times. Finish times are likely to be flexible and may finish earlier than other groups depending on weather conditions.

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision – see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor’s NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section.

Stage 1 (big boats) member only
£200.00
0
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member only

This ticket is for Children aged 10-17. Training is likely to be completed in our larger dinghies – the Argos, Bahias or Omega. Guardians are encouraged to remain on site but must be contactable and available to get to the club at short notice in an emergency.

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision – see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor’s NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section.

Stage 2 (Picos) member only
£200.00
0
+
member only

This ticket is for Children aged 10-17 who already hold a stage 1 certificate. Training is likely to be completed in our Pico’s usually with two per boat. Guardians are encouraged to remain on site but must be contactable and available to get to the club at short notice in an emergency.

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision – see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor’s NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section.

Stage 3 (Lasers and Fevas) member only
£200.00
0
+
member only

This ticket is for Children aged 10-17 who already hold a stage 2 certificate. Training is likely to be completed in either our Laser or Feva dinghies. Guardians are encouraged to remain on site but must be contactable and available to get to the club at short notice in an emergency.

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision – see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor’s NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section.

Last updated 8:20am on 12 January 2026

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