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Northampton Watersports Centre
Pitsford Water
Brixworth
Northampton
NN6 9DG   

Tel: 01604 880248
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Office opening hours
Monday to Friday
9.00am - 1.00pm

29er with spinnaker

Youth Courses 2008

10% discount off courses available for fully paid bookings made before 1st March.


Times    0930 – 1600

Prices    Day - £45, 2 day - £85, 3 day - £125, Week - £205


Sailing     8 – 12 years & 13 – 16 years

RYA Stage 1 & 2 - Monday to Friday

This course provides a fun and safe introduction to sailing for complete beginners. The course covers the basics, including steering and manoeuvring.

S11 - 14-18 July

S13 - 28 July-1 August

S15 – 11-15 August

S17 – 25-29 August

S19 – 27-31 October

S12 - 21-25 July

S14 - 4-8 August

S16 – 18-22 August

S18 – 1-5 September

S20 – 3-7 November


2 Day Refresher – Monday and Tuesday

This is a fun packed two days that gives participants a chance to refresh their skills. Suitable for those who hold the RYA Stage 2 certificate.

YSR1 - 7/8 April

YSR3 – 26/27 May

YSR5 - 21/22 July

YSR7 –4/5 August

YSR9 –18/19 August

YSR2 – 14/15 April

YSR4 – 14/15 July

YSR6 – 28/29 July

YSR8 –11/12 August

YSR10 –25/26 August

YSR11 – 27/28 Oct

 

RYA Stage 3 Wednesday to Friday

This course covers the skills and knowledge to be able to sail a boat without instruction in light winds. This course is for those who are competent at Stage 2.

S31 – 9-11 April S34 – 16-18 July S37 – 6-8 August S310 – 27-29 August
S32 – 16-18 April S35 - 23-25 July S38 – 13-15 August S311 – 3-5 September
S33 – 28-30 May S36 – 30 July-1 August S39 – 20-22 August S312 – 29-31 October


RYA Stage 4 - Wednesday to Friday

This is for competent Stage 3 sailors who want to learn to sail double-handed boats. This course prepares participants for the RYA advanced courses.

S41 - 9-11 April

S43 – 23-25 July

S45 – 13-15 August

S47 – 27-29 August

S42 – 28-30 May

S44 – 6-8 August

S46 – 20-22 August

S48 – 3-5 September


RYA Seamanship Skills - 3 days - For competent stage 4 sailors 12 – 17 year olds.

This course will improve your sailing skills, enabling you to sail in moderate winds. You will be taught how to reef afloat, recover a crew overboard, anchor, sail backwards, sail without a rudder or centreboard and how to recover a boat from total inversion. This course is also useful for those who want to gain skills towards becoming an instructor.

YSE1 Mon–Wed 18-20 February YSE3 Tue-Thur 15-17 July YSE5 Mon–Wed 27-29 October
YSE2 Mon-Wed 7-9 April YSE4 Tue-Thur 2-4 September YSE6 Mon-Wed 3-5 November

RYA Start Racing - 3 days - For competent stage 4 sailors 12 – 17 year olds.

This course covers all you need to know to get you into the exciting world of racing at club level. Tuition will include boat tuning, boat handling, starting, racing rules, tactics and mark rounding.

YSR1 Wed-Fri 23-25 July YSR2 Wed-Fri 3-5 September YSR3 Mon-Wed 27-29 October


RYA Sailing with Spinnakers - 2 days - For competent stage 4 sailors 12 – 17 year olds.

This course introduces you to the thrill of sailing with a spinnaker and includes the skills needed to hoist, drop and fly a spinnaker. Dates TBA.


Multi Activity Weeks     8 – 14 yrs

Our popular fun packed multiactivity week provides an exciting way to experience a variety of watersports. There will be the chance to progress with the basics and gain experience in the different watersports.

You will be able to participate in a variety of activities, such as Raft Building, Bellboating, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing and other team activities. The instructor will decide on your programme based on your experience and the weather conditions. Monday–Friday.

MA1 - 14-18 April MA3 – 28 July-1 August MA5 – 11-15 August MA7 – 25-29 August
MA2 – 21-25 July MA4 – 4-8 August MA6 – 18-22 August MA8 – 27-31 October


Windsurfing     10 – 12 years & 13 - 16 years

RYA Youth Level 1

This course is a fun, safe introduction to windsurfing for complete beginners. Monday to Wednesday unless stated.

YW1 Mon-Wed 7-9 April   YW7 Mon-Wed 18-20 August
YW2 Mon-Wed 14-16 April YW5 Mon-Wed 4-6 August YW8 Tue-Thur 26-28 August
YW3 Wed-Fri 23-25 July YW6 Mon-Wed 11-13 August  


Refresher for those with Level 1

This course will give you the chance to refresh your Level 1 Skills and introduce Level 2 skills such as beach starting, using a harness and how to windsurf in stronger winds. This is for those who have completed their Level 1.

YWR1 Wed–Fri 9-11 April    
YWR2 Wed-Fri 16-18 April   YWR6 Wed-Fri 29-31 October



Canoeing and Kayaking     12 - 16 years

Paddlesport BCU 1 Star 3 days

This course provides complete beginners with the skills and knowledge to paddle with confidence.

YP11 - Wed-Fri 16 – 18 July   YP15 – Wed-Fri 27-29 August
YP12 - Wed-Fri 23-25 July   YP16 – Wed-Fri 3-5 September

 

Paddlesport BCU 2 Star 3 days

This course will build on the 1 Star skills and includes moving sideways, ruddering, how to rescue someone, sculling for support and doing a short trip. This is for young people with 1 star ability.

YP21 - Mon-Wed 18-20 August YP23 – Wed-Fri 22-24 October
  YP24 – Wed-Fri 29-31 October