Adult Dinghy Sailing
Learning to sail in a dinghy is a fantastic way to get started.
Single-handers — boats designed for one person — are a popular choice for beginners. They’re lightweight, easy to rig and launch, and offer a fast-track route to building confidence on the water.
Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can continue to grow your skills with our advanced and racing courses.
Explore our dinghy courses below and take the next step in your sailing adventure.
Youth Dinghy Sailing
Dinghies offer a fantastic introduction to sailing.
Our Youth Sailing courses are designed to help children progress quickly from complete beginners to confident sailors — all within a safe, supportive, and fun environment.
Safetyboat
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.
RYA Powerboat Level 1 & 2
Powerboating offers the best of both worlds, the leisurely pace of a gentle cruise and the thrill of zipping across the open water.
This training will give you the confidence and skills to handle the boat safely and enjoy your time on the water, whatever your pace.
Holms Race 2025
Congratulations!
Congratulations to FLY, Ruba Dub Dub and Kraken for finishing in 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively and to Ctrl-J for winning the IRC class. The Bristol Channel Yachting Association (BCYA) Rose Bowl, awarded to the club whose top three boats rank the highest, was awarded to Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
Photo credits: Tim Pearson, Timothy Gifford and Nick Stone
ITCA Nationals 2025
Largs Sailing Club was the venue for the ITCA Topper Nationals 2025, held from 2nd – 8th August.
The championship attracted a strong fleet of 97 boats in the Main Fleet and delivered a real challenge of Scottish sailing conditions.
CBYC Sailors
Silver Fleet
Griff Attrill - 2nd overall
Max Attrill - 9th overall
Rhys Doyle - 28th overall
Link to results: https://www.sailwave.com/results/ITCA_GBR_Nationals2025_Largs_5.3_Finals.html