Sailing at Camp Phoenix

The Welsh Harp Reservoir with its vast open water and orientation towards the UK’s south-westerly prevailing winds is an ideal place to sail. We are an RYA Recognised Training Centre and follow the RYA youth sailing scheme for our courses which covers everything from the very basics to advanced skills. We operate a coaching ratio of 1:6. Beyond these courses we have opportunities for our young sailors to practice their skills and have more fun on the water during our Supervised Sailing Sessions.

Each year we provide opportunities for sailors to compete for their borough at the London Youth Games and various other youth sailing regattas across the region.

RYA Dinghy Sailing Stage 1

Perfect for those with little or no experience of sailing. This fun introduction to the sport aims to take people from complete novice to sailing their own boats in just 2 days. Stage 1 is also the pre-requisite to coming to our Supervised Sailing Sessions

2 Days

9:30-16:30

£100

2024 Dates:

28-29 May

29-30 July

5-6 August

13-14 August

26-27 August

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RYA Dinghy Sailing Stage 2

RYA Stage 1 required. Carrying on from what was learnt at Stage 1, Stage 2 looks to turning you into a much more independent sailor. By the end of the course you should feel confident sailing your boat in multiple directions in relation to the wind. This course can be done immediately after Stage 1.

2 Days

9:30-16:30

£100

2024 Dates:

30-31 May

31 July-1 August

15-16 August

28-29 August

28-29 October

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RYA Dinghy Sailing Stage 3

RYA Stage 2 plus a minimum of 12 hours logged experience required. This experience can be gained through our sailing improvers sessions, our supervised sailing sessions or at other locations. Stage 3 is the big step to learning and understanding how to get the best out of your boat, learning to sail efficiently on all points of sail.

2 Days

9:30-16:30

£100

2024 Dates:

8-9 August

19-20 August

31 October – 1 November

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RYA Dinghy Sailing Stage 4

RYA Stage 3 required. Stage 4 takes all the skills and knowledge you have learnt and applies it to sailing larger, double-handed (2 person) sailing boats.

2 Days

9:30-16:30

£100

2024 Dates:

8-9 August

19-20 August

31 October – 1 November

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Sailing Improvers

Minimum of RYA Stage 1 required. These days are the perfect way to get out on the water in a sailing boat to practice some skill, gain experience, log some hours or just have some fun! We tailor each course to the people on it, working at their levels. Alongside improving your skills these courses are a time for games, races and all the stuff young people want to do.

9:30-16:30

£50

2024 Dates:

Thursday 30th May

Friday 31st May

Wednesday 7th August

Thursday 15th August

Friday 16th August

Wednesday 21st August

Thursday 22nd August

Friday 30th August

Wednesday 30th October

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