Dinghy Sailing Courses:
Water sports are fun! Whether you're young, old, beginner or experienced, you'll be welcome. Over the past 22 years, we have introduced thousands to the thrill and challenge of sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Our experienced staff are patient and enthusiastic. The centre uses up-to-date and well maintained equipment. The Reservoir provides a large expanse of fresh water, offering an ideal teaching environment, in an area of outstanding natural beauty and Chichester Harbour provides an ideal progression with 11 mile of navigable water on the edge of the Solent.

Dinghy sailing continues to attract thousands of people each year. Some never tire of the enjoyment that comes from a leisurely afternoon's sail, or quickly become involved in the exciting physical and technical challenge of racing. Others may have broader horizons, seeing dinghy sailing as the first step towards offshore cruising.

If you've never sailed before you'll be surprised how easy it is. Good tuition and sound advise mean you'll learn quickly and get the most from your new sport. An RYA course is the best possible introduction to the lifetime hobby of sailing.

We use the following dinghies here at Ardingly:

• Wayfarer: A 16ft dinghy used for general training, a stable roomy boat ideal for teaching
• Pico: An all-round fun boat, which can be sailed single handed or as a double hander with a jib. In performance and size, the Pico fits between the Topper and Laser
• 420: A high performance spinnaker trapeze boat used for training
• Laser: A fast single hander, this olympic class boat provides a challenge for more experienced sailors
• Iso: A state of the art racing dinghy, with a performance to make the adrenalin flow
• Laser 3000: modern high performance dinghy with trapeze and high performance
• Topper: A lively single hander - fun and easy to sail, ideal for the beginner and young sailor
• Optimist: Especially designed for young children to sail single handed, safe, stable and great fun

The RYA Young Sailors Scheme:
The scheme is open to all those under 16 and is designed to encourage children to start sailing within a sound framework of safety and good tuition. From the age of 6 we can introduce children to the fun of sailing. Broadly speaking we split our groups by age, with courses for 6 to 10 year olds and 10 to 15 year olds up until RYA Stage 3 when courses are mixed acorss age groups.

Our instructors use simple RYA approved techniques, making learning easy. Great emphasis is placed on safety and the well being of the student. Many juniors return year after year.

Junior Clubs:
The fun continues after the course with the chance to come along to the Topper or Optimist Clubs. This is a great way to keep juniors sailing without the expense of buying all your own equipment. Most important of all, there is an instructor to look after the youngsters and help them progress their sailing skills. If you book and pay for 3 club sessions in advance you get the fourth one FREE. Single sessions must be booked and paid for in advance.

Did you know we also run RYA Windsurfing Courses; RYA Shore based Theory courses at Ardingly Reservoir. Chichester Harbour is our base for RYA Powerboat Courses and RYA Keelboat courses.

Course Prices:

Adult RYA Courses	Price
RYA Level 1: Start Sailing (2 days)	£165
RYA Level 2: Basic Skills (2 days)	£170
Basic Skills RYA Level 1 & 2 (4 days)	£249 / £260
Seamanship Skills, Performance Sailing & Sailing with Spinnakers (2 days)	£150
Dinghy Start Racing (2 days)	£100
Junior / Youth RYA Courses
RYA Start Sailing Stage 1 (3 days)	£155 / £189
RYA Start Sailing Stage 2 (3 days)	£155 / £189
RYA Start Sailing Stage 3 (5 days)	£255 / £289
RYA Start Sailing Stage 4 (5 days)	£255 / £289
Seamanship Skills, Sailing with Spinnakers	£255 / £289
Other Courses
Optimist Taster - Recommended for children between 6 and 10, it covers the basic elements of sailing, while having lots of fun learning about boats. (5 morning or 5 afternoons)	£145
One Day refresher Course (For those who have completed a Level 2 dinghy sailing course - a chance to recap with an instructor on hand to help and advise.)	£80
Optimist Club: For juniors who have completed an Optimist Taster course or above. Provides weekly supervised sessions of sailing, games, training and fun! (2 hours on Sundays)	£16.50
Toppers Club: For juniors who have completed Stage 1 or above, run on the same basis as the Optimist Club (2 hours on Sundays)	£16.50
Adult Sailing Club (2 hours) - Choose from our range of boats, with an instructor to watch and encourage you	£25
Advanced Adult Sailing Club (Saturdays, morning and afternoon Chichester harbour)	£60
Dinghy Hire (2 hours)	£19 - £35

Company Overview:
We are a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and British Canoe Union (BCU) approved centre. Ardingly Activity Centre is registered by the Adventurous Activities Authority (AALA). This means that we are regularly inspected for standards of instruction, facilities, equipment and staff ratios.

Location & How to Find Us:

• Coastal courses are based from Chichester Harbour (dinghy & powerboat training)
• Inland courses are based from Ardingly Reservoir (dinghy, keelboat & powerboat)

Contact Details The Lodge Ardingly Reservoir Ardingly West Sussex RH17 6SQ England Tel: + 44 (0)1444 892549
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