Kids can learn to sail at Hove Lagoon from the age of 8 with the RYA Learn to Sail Stage 1 and Stage 2 courses. Kids under 8 that have completed the Taster Course with us are welcome to join this course. Kids age 12+ may wish to consider our Youth Coastal Sailing course on the sea from Brighton Marina. The RYA Youth Sailing Stage 1 course will introduce a basic understanding of how a boat sails.
Students usually share boats for the first two days to provide a safer and better learning experience for young first time sailors.Wetsuit, buoyancy aid and equipment hire is included.This course usually runs on a Monday and Tuesday. You can extend the course to include Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by adding the Kids Dinghy Stage 2 course. Add 3 extra days for £171.00, usual price £234.00, save £63.00.
At the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of how a boat sails.
Water confident. No previous experience required.
Hove Lagoon, BN3 4LX
Age 8+ or kids under 8 that have done a course with us before are welcome to join this course.
Courses are run at May half term and in the main school holidays in July and August.This course usually runs on a Monday and Tuesday. You can extend the course to include Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by adding the Kids Dinghy Stage 2 course. Add 3 extra days for £160.00, usual price £215.00, save £55.00.
Book online from the dates below or call 01273 42 48 42 option 2 or email us.If you cannot find a date please contact us.Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.
Combine the RYA Stage 1 and Stage 2 courses, plus one Kids Club and SAVE £90. Course can be on the same of different weeks. Package is Valid for 2 years
Add 3 extra days for £170.00 include Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by adding the Kids Dinghy Stage 2 course by purchasing the Kids Learn to Sail Package which also includes a FREE Kids Club session after the course.
Swimwear: To wear under the wetsuit and buoyancy which are provided.Towel: We have hot showers so they will need a towel to dry yourself off at the end of the session.Plastic Bag: To put wet things in.Other stuff: Sunscreen, layers in case the wind gets up, anorak or waterproof jacket.
Valuables: We have lockers in the changing rooms but better safe than sorry.Wetsuit, buoyancy aid and equipment hire is included.
To enable young people to continue enjoying watersports with us and remain safe we are making changes to the way we run our sessions for under 18’s. The situation is continually changing and this may change
The water quality in Hove Lagoon is independently tested regularly during the summer season as part of the Brighton and Hove City Councils seafront beach water quality testing. Lagoon Watersports opened in 1994 , since that date the water in Hove Lagoon has passed every test.
Independent water quality test results from 2017 testing
Total Colibacteria
Faecal Colibacteria
Faecal Enterococci
Please see our full Booking Terms and Conditions Cancellation chargesYou may cancel your course/event at any time. Written notification from the Lead Name in your group is required. Cancellation will only be accepted on payment of the cancellation charges as set out below. The following cancellation fees apply : • More than 8 weeks before course/event – loss of deposit• Less than 8 weeks before course/event – 100% of price of course/event At our discretion, we may allow a forfeited deposit to be used towards an alternative course/event run by us or the same course on an alternative date. In each case, such a booking will be at the price prevailing at the time of re-booking and subject to an admin charge of £25 for courses over £150 and £10 for courses under £150. In these circumstances we offer significant discounts on rebooking within 12 months. The discount is based on how much notice was given for the booking cancellation and non discounted course rates: • More than 4 weeks before course/event – 90% discount on full brochure rates• 2- 4 weeks before course/event – 75% discount on full brochure rates• 13 days – 72 hours before course/event – 50% discount on full brochure rates• 72 hours or less – 25% discount on full brochure rates For example if you book a course worth £200 and need to change the date of that course: 4 weeks notice this will cost you an additional £202 weeks notice this will cost you an additional £503 days notice this will cost you an additional £10024 hours notice this will cost you an additional £150 Postponement by us due to bad weatherOn some occasions courses may need to be postponed due to bad weather. In these circumstances we will offer you alternative dates, no refund will be available. On some occasions group events may need to be postponed due to bad weather. In these circumstances we will offer you alternative dates.If you are unable or unwilling to accept these new dates then we will refund you the full cost of the course less 15%.
Samuel has loved the course, and has come away confident and at ease with how to sail. He’s also had a lot of fun. The instructor (dom) was brilliant with the kids.
Samuel Kings
This place is a real gem. I was given a voucher and booked it here as a present. It's such a friendly place. Everything is provided. Instructors are supportive, admin staff are super organised and they have a cafe with cake for when it's all over!! I'll definitely be back.
Croziec
I just wanted to say how impressed with the RYA 1 and RYA 2 course our son completed a couple of weeks ago. My husband is a sailor and knows his stuff and he thought the course was excellent. We particularly wanted to single out one of your staff members – Tom - who was amazing
Mrs Perry
The boys had a great time. Office booking was really easy and very accommodating. Finn was really excellent.
Paul Satchwell