RYA certificated Courses 2010

All courses must be booked on www.elyc.org.uk, as we are no longer accepting paper bookings. 

Please note that when you proceed through the online booking system, information is required on those under 13, this does not prevent children who are members of the club from attending the training provided. The club is complying with legislation and therefore this is unavoidable. 

Junior Sailing courses 2010

Junior Holiday Programmes 2010

ELYC holiday programmes are run by a professional team with some voluntary help.

Courses are run Monday – Friday 10.00 – 16.00.

Cost for cadets is £140 per person

Participants must be a cadet member of ELYC and can apply for membership through www.elyc.org.uk.  Non members will not be accepted on to the courses. Cadet membership costs £28 per person.

Dates for cadet weeks (a cadet is someone aged 11- 16 years old)

Learn to sail weeks – RYA Stages 1 & 2

5^th – 9^th April

5^th – 9^th July               Fully booked

12^th – 16^th July

19^th – 23^rd July           Fully booked

26^th – 30th July

9^th – 13^th August

16^th – 20^th August

Learn to sail weeks are aimed at complete beginners and will work towards the Stage 1 & 2 certificates.

You should be confident in the water and able to swim 50m in light clothing.

You will be asked to complete an application form and a medical consent form.

We will not take anyone under 11 years on these courses.

Improvers RYA Stage 3 & 4

12^th – 16^th April

5^th – 9^th July

12^th – 16^th July

19^th – 23^rd July

26^th – 30th July

9^th – 13^th August

16^th – 20^th August

18^th – 22^nd October – this course is reduced in cost due to reduced hours - £110 per person

Improvers RYA Stage 3 & 4

Ideally you will have achieved RYA stage 1 & 2 or can demonstrate suitable experience.

You will be able to sail a boat and complete basic manoeuvres

You will be asked to complete an application form and a medical consent form.

We will consider taking those under 11 years on these courses as long as they have Stage 1 & 2 certificates, but please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with details of your child’s experience prior to booking to ensure you will not be disappointed.

Junior Evening Courses 2010

ELYC will be running Junior courses on Wednesdays and Fridays in 2010, with a variety of courses available:

Stage 2 course (for complete beginners) – Wednesdays – 21^st & 28^th April, 5^th, 12^th, 19^th & 26^th May, 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd June - £90 per person

Stage 3 course (for those with a Stage 2 certificate minimum) – Fridays – 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd & 30^th April, 7^th & 14^th May - £75 per person

Stage 4 course (for those with a Stage 3 certificate minimum) – Fridays – 21^st & 28^th May, 4^th, 11^th, 18^th & 25^th June - £75 per person

Start Racing course (those participating should have a Stage 2 certificate minimum) – 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd & 30^th July, 13^th, 20^th & 27^th August  - £90 per person

These courses will start at 1830hrs, and will finish at 2030hrs each night.

Participants should be confident in the water and be able to swim 50m in light clothing

An application form and medical consent form will be required for each person attending the courses.

We will not take anyone under the age of 11 for the Learn to Sail course, but we will consider taking those under 11 years on the Stage 3, Stage 4 and Start Racing courses as long as they have Stage 1 & 2 certificates, but please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with details of your child’s experience prior to booking to ensure you will not be disappointed.