Who We Are

Bernard Sealy is Principal of
CINQUE PORTS SAILING which runs 
club yacht cruising at Dover and club dinghy sailing in Dover Harbour. 
RYA first aid courses are also offered usually in the winter time

CONNINGBROOK LAKES SAILING
in Ashford offering club dinghy sailing, after school sailing clubs, recreational Stand Up Paddleboarding and RYA courses for dinghy sailing and powerboating. 

MARTELLO LAKES SAILING
in Hythe which offers club dinghy sailing usually on Sunday mornings, and RYA courses for dinghy sailing and powerboating, as well as group dinghy sailing sessions.
Members who have completed their Youth Stage 3 or Adult Level 1 dinghy sailing can participate in weekly Sunday morning club racing/sailing at Hythe in collaboration with experienced racing sailors from Redoubt SC at Hythe, contact us to reserve a place and to hire a boat.
imogen Cage-White - Chief Instructor Dinghy Sailing
Julian Irons - Lead Instructor 
Anna Gordon - Safetyboat Coordinator and club sailing sessions at Dover
Helen Hofmann - Sailing Development 
Gillian Wells - Grant Applications
David Somers - Committee Member
plus many more Team members and Volunteers including all our fantastic
Dinghy Instructors!

We operate with robust safety and welfare procedures
For any Safety, Welfare or Safeguarding concerns, contact the Welfare/Safeguarding Team via cinqueportssailing@gmail.com

What we offer you

Learn to Sail
Develop Sailing Skills
Safety Boat Team
Training for Children, Youth, Adults
RYA Instructors
Fun and Safe 

RYA Courses, Dinghy Sailing, Powerboating and Recreational Stand Up Paddleboarding at Conningbrook Lakes, Ashford

Sunday sailing at Martello Lakes, Hythe with opportunity to do some racing/sailing in collaboration with experienced racing sailors from Redoubt SC. 
RYA courses and group sailing.

Yacht Sailing and Club dinghy sailing  at Dover

Training, Cruising, Racing, and Social times within the Sailing Programme.

We welcome enquiries from home and abroad
as well as from members of local clubs who would like to collaborate on training programmes, or join in with e.g. the winter dinghy sailing programme on the lakes. 

 become involved

You are invited to become part of Cinque Ports Sailing Ltd

Dinghy Sailing:
Take the RYA Youth Stage 1 (aged 8+) or Adult RYA Level 1 Course
Then come to regular club sailing at Conningbrook Lakes, Martello Lakes, Hythe or Dover Harbour to build your skills.
RYA Youth Stages 2-4 and Adult RYA Levels 2-3 are also offered in addition to advanced sailing courses which can then lead to becoming an assistant dinghy instructor and then a qualified RYA dinghy instructor (aged 16+) for those interested in helping to teach others and be part of the team.
Recreational club sailing is always available under supervision and we hope you will enjoy sailing on the lakes or in Dover Harbour.
You are required to have completed a beginner's course before taking part in recreational sailing and ideally Youth Stage 3 or Adult Level 1 (see our terms and conditions for each site and each activity via the booking system)
Pay and Play options are available with boat hire. 
Some optional light hearted race sailing and club training opportunities are also offered.

Yacht Sailing:
Try out Yacht Sailing at Dover for Youth and Adults 
Undertake Yacht Cruising sailing or training with our partners
Ramsgate Sailing School or with local Yacht Skippers we can recommend to you 
who are looking for crew 

Power Boating:
Take your RYA Powerboat Level  2 from age 12 upwards 
Become part of the Safety Boat Team or Mark Laying Team
We also can offer the two day RYA Safetyboat course

Message us via our Contact Form - We look forward to seeing you!