Learn to Sail
Our courses suitable for applicants from a mature 8 year old up to 99 years of age
Cransley Sailing Club is a members only club, to sail and take part in courses at Cransley Sailing Club you need to be a member of the club.
Once you have learnt to sail, as members of Cransley Sailing Club youths from 8 to 16 can join in the Youth Section
Have a look at the Learn to Sail Videos which you may find helpful to reinforce what you learn on the water
Please contact the Principal at Cransley Sailing Club for more information principal.cransleysailingclub@gmail.com
Youths Learn to Sail Course RYA Stage 1 & 2 for 8 to 15 year olds
Course Content : Youths
Stage 1: No assumed knowledge.
Course content: Launching & recovery, steering parts of the boat, basic sailing.
After completing stage 1 youths, will be able to understand the basic principles.
Youths Stage 2: Basic knowledge and steering ability to Stage 1.
Course content: Basic sailing skills, rope work, collision avoidance.
After completing the course: You will be able to tack and control boat speed, and understand basic principles.
Duration: 4 or 5 days RYA course
Time: 9am to 5pm
Dates: Sat 13th, Sun 14th, Sat 20th & Sun 21st June 2026 Cost 4-days: £200 members & £350 non members
Dates: Mon 10th, Tues 11th, Weds 12th, Thur 13th & Fri 14th August 2026 Cost: 5-days: £250.00 members & 437.50 non members
Sign up for the course, as places are limited. Please go to WebCollect
Adults Learn to Sail Courses RYA Level 1&2 for 16+ year olds
Course Content : Adults
Level 1 Start Sailing: No assumed knowledge.
Course content: How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering.
After completing Level 1: Able to sail in light winds under supervision.
Level 2 Basic Skills: Sailing skills to Level 1 standard.
Course content: Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge.
After completing the course: Able to sail and make decisions in good conditions
Duration: 4-day RYA course
Cost: members £200 & non members £350
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Dates: Sat 13th, Sun 14th, Sat 20th & Sun 21st June 20
How to book on a training course
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New Members – Please go to the Join Us section of this website for further details.
Please note: We cannot guarantee that all applicants will be accepted onto our learn to sail course as places are limited.
Have a look at the Learn to Sail Videos which you may find helpful to reinforce what you learn on the water
Payment
Payment should be made via WebCollect
Cancellation of a course
Cransley Sailing Club will make every effort to ensure that a course goes ahead. Should the club need to cancel a course date due to an Instructor not being available/weather conditions etc you will be given an alternative date to enable you to complete the course. If this date is unacceptable to you a refund will be given.
Refund of course fees
Cransley Sailing Club is unable to offer refunds to students who are unable to attend the course they have booked or are unable to complete it.
Sailing Safety
Please click here to go to the sailing safety page
What do I wear
Please bring a packed lunch and snacks with you. Drinks and chocolate bars can be purchased from the galley. If you are on medication don’t forget to bring this too.
You will get wet and dependant on the weather conditions you may also get cold so please bring plenty of spare old clothes with you that you can change into plus old trainers or wet shoes. You do not need to go to the expense of purchasing sailing clothes to take part in this course if you do not wish to.
We can supply you with a buoyancy aid if you don’t own one.
Chandlery’s where you can purchase sailing clothing – there are plenty of other outlets you can find by searching online but here is a few:
