Take the beginner's Level 1 course
Join in with regular club sailing under supervision
Increase skills with Levels 2-3, and then the RYA Seamanship Course at Conningbrook Lakes
Recreational Sailing is encouraged once you have passed the Adult RYA Level 1 or RYA Youth Stage 3.
Started in 2022: join in with recreational sailing or racing at the Martello Lakes, Hythe
on Sunday mornings in collaboration with experienced racing sailors from Redoubt Sailing Club. Boat hire is available via Cinque Ports Sailing Ltd. We also offer sailing tasters and sailing under supervision of a dinghy instructor at Martello Lakes, Hythe as well as RYA courses via the RYA training centre Martello Lakes Sailing.
From 2024, we will gradually be offering some dinghy sailing from Dover Harbour giving opportunity to experience sea sailing in the recreational area of the harbour.
Once the Seamanship course has been achieved, it's possible for both youth and adults to become part of the Assistant Instructor training programme at Conningbrook Lakes and Martello Lakes and become part of the team, and then later become a qualified dinghy instructor (min.age 16) if wished.
We welcome enquiries from already qualified instructors about becoming part of the Conningbrook Lakes Dinghy Instructor team as well as the Martello Lakes Dinghy Instructor team. There may also be team opportunities at Dover Harbour.
Own boat tuition available
Women On Water (WOW) sessions for Women and Girls only sailing - please enquire
We are also RYA Sailability
recognised at Conningbrook Lakes for the inclusive opportunities available for both sailing and powerboating on an individual basis