Youth Squad (2025)

The idea is to have fun and to develop their interest in sailing. We will also look at guiding your child into racing, however, our main focus will be on enjoying themselves and building confidence on the water. In our experience not everyone enjoys sailing alone, so we will try to cater for that as well.

We do require a minimum ability of Youth Sailing Scheme Stage 3 in order to participate in the Youth Squad. If you are not yet Stage 3, please look to Young Pirates. More details will be available there in due course.

We have a number of planned sailing sessions and may do more on/off water events depending on take up. Typically, they would last no longer than 90 minutes on the water with changing/rigging time either side. Club boats will be provided (Picos, Fevas [double handed] Lasers and Catamarans).

The sessions will be led by our Race Coaches or Instructors who are keen to support the Youth Squad in this social/leisure sailing capacity.

We would like to highlight that for all sessions, a parent/carer must remain on site for the duration and take responsibility for their child.

Places are currently limited, and staffed according to need. If you find that you are no longer able to attend a booked session, please advise us ASAP so that your place can be reallocated.

We look forward to sailing with you!

For more information contact youth@ndyc.org

What should I bring?

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

Please bring the following items to your course. 

• Water, snacks and a packed lunch or tea, if appropriate. Light refreshments will be available during bar hours. Water and snacks may be taken afloat with you or in the coach boat
• Buoyancy aid
• Hat (cap or winter warm) 
• Sunscreen 
• Towel 
• Dry change of clothes 
• Old trainers or water shoes.  Shoes must be closed toe and heel.  Flip flops are not allowed! 
• Wetsuit and board shorts 
• Windproof 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 

Dates

This event comprises the following:

• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 18 May, 08:00 - 12:00
• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 1 June, 08:00 - 12:00
• Youth Squad - YR : 15 June, 09:00
• Youth Squad - YS : 22 June, 14:30
• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 29 June, 08:00 - 12:00
• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 6 July, 12:00 - 16:00
• Youth Squad - YR : 10 August, 18:00
• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 17 August, 09:00 - 13:00
• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 31 August, 16:45
• Youth Squad - YR + YS : 7 September, 15:00 - 19:00
• Youth Squad - YR + YS : 14 September, 08:00 - 12:00
• Youth Squad - YR + YS : 28 September, 08:00 - 12:00
• Youth Squad - YR + YS : 12 October, 08:00 - 12:00
• Youth Squad - YR + YS : 19 October, 13:30 - 17:30
• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 16 November, 12:00 - 16:00
• Youth Squad - YS + YR : 30 November, 10:00 - 14:00

Last updated 11:27am on 15 March 2025