Welcome to Youth Windsurfing
Queen Mary Sailing Club is part of a nationwide network of windsurfing clubs where young people can get together to learn new windsurfing skills and have a laugh with their mates on the water. Since the same faces come back regularly, you’ll definitely make new friends as well.
Whatever your skill level, regular windsurfing sessions will improve your windsurfing ability very quickly. If you’ve never tried it before, you’ll have the basics mastered in no time. From first time windsurfer to a relative expert, Queen Mary Sailing Club welcome all levels.
QM offers young people two opportunities; to be part of club sessions plus participate in the Interclub events where your team can go head-to-head with other teams in your region to decide an overall regional champion. Each club can enter the Interclub challenges with a team of up to 15 people aged 16 and under.
DATES AND HOW TO BOOK
Anyone wishing to take part (including those with their own board) must book a session at a time using the link below. You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your place. Booking is open to members with confident RYA Stage 2/3 skills for Skimmers, and RYA Stage 4 for Shredders.
Skimmers:
The Skimmers will use:
- Bic Techno Boards
- Youth Members sails
A range of Tushingham sails from Severn 3.m-4.5m, Concept 5.5m, Vandal Addict, Gaastra Matrix 6.5m
Shredders:
The Shredders will use:
- All Select short board (Starboard Carve, Go, Kode...)
- All Select sails including all Gaastra range
- Foiling kit when appropriate
Join In
Book any of these sessions through the below link.
Winter Training 2023/24
During the winter, Skimmers and Shredders will continue but less frequently, once per month. We also have further activities including a winter windsurf Race squad (Stage 3+), IQ Foil (Stage 4+) and a blasting clinic for those with just footstraps left to tick off on stage 4. Please book below.
IQFoil Start Racing Training Day
This is a great opportunity for teenagers (13-19 years) to get into IQFoil Racing with training from our Junior & Youth Pathway and Windfoil Coach, James Hardy. No prior racing experience is required but candidates should be of a suitable height/weight, be able to sustain flight levels and be comfortable foiling at all points of sail and going around marks. Participants should have their own kit (there is limited amount of kit available for QM Youth members). Please contact James Hardy to check your ability level prior to booking the training day at jameshardy11@icloud.com or phone him on 07963960117. Please see below to book.
