Training

The Club plays host to a large RYA recognised Training Centre which offers sailing and windsurfing lessons for adults and children from March to October.  Courses run at weekends during the season, and for children we also offer School holiday courses in sailing, windsurfing and multi activity sessions.

It is not a requirement to be a member of Queen Mary Sailing Club to participate in training or to hire equipment. RYA Level 2/Stage 3 ability is required to hire dinghies and RYA Start Windsurfing /Stage 2 ability is required to hire windsurfing kit.

The majority of adult courses run at weekends. Youth courses for 8-15 year olds are offered during all school holidays (except for February half-term) and at weekends. Courses generally run from March to November with personal tuition available all year. The office is open 7 days a week to make bookings or to discuss your requirements with our friendly staff.

The Training Centre is managed by Simon Winkley, Sailing Manager and Principal at Queen Mary Sailing Club & Sailsports, where he has been based for the last 8 years. Simon has 17 years experience in watersports worldwide and is qualified as a RYA Coach/Assessor, Advanced, Racing, Multihull and Keelboat Instructor; as a RYA Intermediate Windsurf Trainer, Advanced Plus Windsurfing Instructor; RYA Powerboat Instructor; RYA Training Centre Inspector (UK & overseas). He leads a qualified, experienced, friendly and enthusiastic team to help you enjoy, and make progress in, your sailing, windsurfing and powerboating.