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 or book on via the booking site.
DOVER HARBOUR
based at the Dover Seasports Centre, Cinque Ports Sailing offers after school clubs, adult after work sailing, group sailing sessions.
imogen Cage-White
- Chief Instructor Dinghy Sailing
Julian Irons - Lead Instructor
Anna Gordon - Club sessions coordinator, Dover
Simone Raby - Committee Member
Jack Turnbull - Martello Lakes Committee Member
Helen Hofmann
- Sailing Development
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
become involved
You are invited to become part of Cinque Ports Sailing
Dinghy Sailing:
For complete beginners, we offer short taster sailing sessions to try out sailing.
If you would then like to learn to sail:
for Kids/Youth book the RYA Youth Stage 1
(aged 8+) or
for Adults / Older Teens take the RYA Level 1 Course
Then come to regular club sailing at Conningbrook Lakes, Martello Lakes, Hythe or Dover Harbour to build your skills. For kids/youth this would be the after school clubs, for adults this would be the Sunday morning club sessions at Martello Lakes, Hythe.
Then progress your skills:
for Kids/Youth book the RYA Youth Stages 2-4
or
Once the RYA Youth Stage 3 has been passed, it is possible for youth to attend the Sunday morning club sessions at Martello Lakes
for Adults / Older Teens take the RYA Level 2 and 3 Course
Once the RYA Level 2 course has been passed, it is possible for adults to attend Dover adult after work sessions or Martello Lakes Sunday morning sessions. Adult sailing is also possible on Wednesdays 4-6.30pm when the after school club is running.
Advanced Sailing courses such as the RYA Seamanship Course is available for youth and adults. This 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 at Martello Lakes, Hythe or Conningbrook Lakes, Ashford or in Dover Harbour.
Pay and Sail 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 (no prior knowledge required)
Become part of the Safety Boat Team or Mark Laying Team
We also can offer the two day RYA Safetyboat course
All participants are required for insurance purposes to be enrolled in Cinque Ports Sailing. Enrol online via membermojo.co.uk/cinqueports
Message us via our Contact Form -
We look forward to seeing you!