Young Pirates Optimist experience

Welcome to Young Pirates 

We are testing a new format of sailing with friends for our youngest ever cohort. It is intended to be an introduction to sailing and will be a mix of sailing and non-sailing activities. 

This is not a formal training lesson, instead it is a sailing related experience. We will introduce the pirates to the water and to sailing. But we will also have other types of activities onshore to mix things up. 

The activities will last for 1 hour for the these trial sessions, excluding the time getting changed before and after. 

The sessions will be very weather dependant and we apologise in advance, but sometimes we may need to cancel if the wind and weather are not favourable.

Please contact Will Slater to join the Whatsapp group or any further questions:  07853 713586

Pre-requisites

All pirates need to be confident in the water. They will need a bouyancy aid and clothing which is warm when wet so will keep them warm from splashes and when wading to the boats. A wetsuit and cagoule with a rash vest or thermal top and swim suit would be ideal. They also will need a change of clothing, towel and warm hat and jacket. On sunny days they will need sun tan lotion, sun glasses and sun hat. Pirates will not need any previous sailing experience, just a love of water. 

We recommend that parents remain at the club for the sessions and they would be very welcome to assist and lend a hand. It should be stressed that parents are expected to be responsible for their children when at the sailing club or afloat during activities.  

Cost and Booking 

There is no cost associated with this activity, but this activity is limited to 6 participants. Family or Youth Membership is required.

Please check out the calendar for details.

Sailors need to arrive changed and ready to be afloat.

Your pirate events for 2025: 

1. Sunday 23 March

2. Sunday 20 April

3. Sunday 25 May

4. Sunday 1 June

5. Sunday 8 June

6. Sunday 22 June

7. Sunday 29 June

8. Sunday 6 July

9. Sunday 20 July

10. Sunday 3 August

11. Sunday 17 August

12. Sunday 31 August

13. Sunday 7 September

14. Sunday 21 September

15. Sunday 28 September

16. Sunday 12 October

17. Sunday 19 October

18. Sunday 2 November

19. Sunday 16 November

20. Sunday 30 November

And a thank you to our sponsor

The RYA made this possible with a long-term loan of 6 Optimist sailing dinghies. 

Last updated 9:17am on 13 January 2025