Welcome to training at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, we are a:
- Royal Yachting Association recognised training centre, offering a wide range of RYA Courses and training.
- RYA Sailability and Sport Wales InSport Ribbon Club, boasting a range of adaptive sailing boats suitable for all.
- RYA Pathway Club for junior racing.
We offer the following:
Courses

Open Training - Toppers
Designed for sailors who want to build their racing skills and confidence, These weekends offer high-quality coaching focused on improving technique, tactics, and performance on the water. The Weekend is open to sailors from all clubs. - Take part in the full two-day programme, or drop in for a single day of top-quality coaching. If sailor needs to use one of our Clubs Toppers for a weekend, this can be arranged - please contact the club in advance. There will be a charge of £10 day.
Open Training - Toppers
From £60.00
Designed for sailors who want to build their racing skills and confidence, These weekends offer high-quality coaching focused on improving technique, tactics, and performance on the water. The Weekend is open to sailors from all clubs. - Take part in the full two-day programme, or drop in for a single day of top-quality coaching. If sailor needs to use one of our Clubs Toppers for a weekend, this can be arranged - please contact the club in advance. There will be a charge of £10 day.
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RYA Powerboat Level 1
A one day introduction to Powerboating with no previous experience required. Provides a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. It covers boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment.
1 Day
From £165.00
A one day introduction to Powerboating with no previous experience required. Provides a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. It covers boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment.
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RYA Powerboat Level 2
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.
2 Days
From £315.00
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.
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RYA Safety Boat
This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying.
2 Days
From £315.00
This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying.
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Open Training - Optimist
Designed for sailors who want to build their racing skills and confidence, These weekends offer high-quality coaching focused on improving technique, tactics, and performance on the water. The Weekend is open to sailors from all clubs. - Take part in the full two-day programme, or drop in for a single day of top-quality coaching. If sailor needs to use one of our Clubs Optimists for a weekend, this can be arranged - please contact the club in advance. There will be a charge of £10 per day.
Open Training - Optimist
From £60.00
Designed for sailors who want to build their racing skills and confidence, These weekends offer high-quality coaching focused on improving technique, tactics, and performance on the water. The Weekend is open to sailors from all clubs. - Take part in the full two-day programme, or drop in for a single day of top-quality coaching. If sailor needs to use one of our Clubs Optimists for a weekend, this can be arranged - please contact the club in advance. There will be a charge of £10 per day.
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Youth Advanced Sailing Camp
The Advanced camp builds on sailing a double handed dinghy, with the sailors aiming for their RYA Stage 4 and Sailing with Spinnakers of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme.
5 Days
From £375.00
The Advanced camp builds on sailing a double handed dinghy, with the sailors aiming for their RYA Stage 4 and Sailing with Spinnakers of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme.
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Youth Beginners Sailing Camp
This course will give you a fun introduction to the basics of sailing a small dinghy and gives you the opportunity to push yourself if you wish.
5 Days
From £375.00
This course will give you a fun introduction to the basics of sailing a small dinghy and gives you the opportunity to push yourself if you wish.
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The Improver Camp builds on learning in the beginners camp, with the sailors aiming for their RYA stage 3 and State Racing of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme. These camps are an excellent opportunity to get out on the water and get a lot of sailing in.
5 Days
From £375.00
The Improver Camp builds on learning in the beginners camp, with the sailors aiming for their RYA stage 3 and State Racing of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme. These camps are an excellent opportunity to get out on the water and get a lot of sailing in.
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Youth Racing Week - Multi Class
Junior Multi Class Racing is designed for young sailors to develop their racing skills in Optimist, Topper, ILCA, Feva, RS2000. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have a Optimist,Topper, ILCA, Feva or RS2000, please contact the Sailing School in advance to hire one.
1-5 Days, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Free
Junior Multi Class Racing is designed for young sailors to develop their racing skills in Optimist, Topper, ILCA, Feva, RS2000. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have a Optimist,Topper, ILCA, Feva or RS2000, please contact the Sailing School in advance to hire one.
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Youth Racing Week - Optimist
Junior Optimist Racing Course is designed for young sailors to develop their racing skills in the Optimist dinghy. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to have your own Optimist to take part. If you do not have one, please contact the Sailing School in advance to arrange one.
1-5 Days, 9:30am-4:30pm
Free
Junior Optimist Racing Course is designed for young sailors to develop their racing skills in the Optimist dinghy. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to have your own Optimist to take part. If you do not have one, please contact the Sailing School in advance to arrange one.
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Youth Racing Week - Toppers
Junior Topper Racing Course is designed for young sailors looking to develop their racing skills in the Topper dinghy. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to have your own Topper to take part. If you do not have one, please contact the Sailing School in advance to arrange one.
1 - 5 days, 9:30am-4:30pm
Free
Junior Topper Racing Course is designed for young sailors looking to develop their racing skills in the Topper dinghy. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to have your own Topper to take part. If you do not have one, please contact the Sailing School in advance to arrange one.
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Youth Saturday Club
Junior sailing club for those looking to build on their sailing and racing skills.
10am-3pm (Summer: 10am-4pm)
From £20.00
Junior sailing club for those looking to build on their sailing and racing skills.
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Youth Wednesday Evening Training
Youth Training for those looking to build on their racing skills.
6:00pm-8:00pm
From £10.00
Youth Training for those looking to build on their racing skills.
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Social sailing club
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RYA Dinghy Level 1 - Start Sailing
An introduction to sailing dinghies for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision
2 Days
From £240.00
An introduction to sailing dinghies for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision
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RYA Dinghy Level 2 - Basic Skills
Build your confidence and develop your skills. By the end of this course you'll be a competent sailor in light winds
2 Days
From £240.00
Build your confidence and develop your skills. By the end of this course you'll be a competent sailor in light winds
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RYA Dinghy Level 3 - Better Sailing
Improve your sailing consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions
2 Days
From £240.00
Improve your sailing consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions
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Start Sailing for over 50's
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RYA Keelboat Level 1 - Start Sailing
A course for complete beginners specific to learning to sail a keelboat, teaching you how to leave and return and sail in all directions.
2 Days
From £240.00
A course for complete beginners specific to learning to sail a keelboat, teaching you how to leave and return and sail in all directions.
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RYA Keelboat Level 2 - Basic Skills
Course Summary: Fine tune the basics, and build confidence increasing knowledge in rigging, sailing on all points and developing essential safety knowledge.
2 Days
From £240.00
Course Summary: Fine tune the basics, and build confidence increasing knowledge in rigging, sailing on all points and developing essential safety knowledge.
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