Looking for a different way to get your kids outside in the fresh air, learning, developing and taking on new challenges? These action packed course are the perfect solution.
Learn to Kids Courses :
Improvers Kids Courses
Have a fun , learn sports and progress.
Water confident. No previous experience required. Swimming recommended but non swimmer that are water confident welcome for most activities.
Hove Lagoon, BN3 4LX - Coastal Sailing from Brighton Marina BN2 5UP
Courses are run at May / June half term and also in the main school holidays in July and August. See dates below or at the links above.
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.
Kids love the water and learning to sail at a young age is great fun. We run a sailing course dedicated to 6 to 8 year olds. This course is made up of shorter sessions with a focus on fun and confidence building. This is a course designed to build basic sailing and water confidence for youngsters. On completion kids should be ready to take the RYA Junior Courses. More info Learn to sail age 6+
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. More info Learn to sail age 8+
This is a very exciting chance to learn to sail on the sea. We run the Youth RYA Stage 1 & 2 sailing course on the sea in our keel boats from Brighton Marina for children age 12+. On this course children will learn rigging, tacking, gybing and sailing across the wind and up and down wind as crew and as helm. Age 12+ More info Learn to sail on the sea age 12+
Wakeboarding is a bit like skateboarding but on water. The boys love it, the girls love it. It is great fun and relatively easy. Still not sure? Why not pop down to Hove Lagoon and take a look or have a look at the video further down this page. We start wakeboarding courses from age 10 upwards. We offer private lessons for kids age 8 upwards. The Kids BWSW Bronze Award course is the perfect way to learn to wakeboard and using the BWSW Cutting Edge programme our professional BWSW instructors will soon have them up and riding the cable wakeboarding system. Age 10+ More info Kids Wakeboarding
The BWSW Cutting Edge Silver program is the perfect way to improve wakeboard skills to a level where kids will be able to attempt small jumps. We will work towards the BWSW Cutting Edge Silver Award which will open up a whole new world of tricks and skills. Using our cable wakeboarding system and professional BWSW instruction we can guarantee fun and rapid improvement . More info Kids improvers wakeboarding
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 aged 12+ may wish to consider our Youth Coastal Sailing courses on the sea from Brighton Marina.The RYA Youth Sailing Stage 2 course will improve basic skills. More info Sailing RYA Stage 2 on Hove Lagoon
The RYA Youth Sailing Stage 3 course will enable youngsters to sail faster and more efficiently. This exciting course is run on the sea from our centre at Brighton Marina and is suitable for kids age 12+ that have completed the Stage 2 and done some sailing practice in between courses. More info Kids RYA Coastal Sailing Stage 3
The RYA Youth Sailing Stage 4 course will improve youngsters sailing skills so that they will be able to crew or helm a single or double handed boat. This exciting course is run on the sea from our centre at Brighton Marina. More info Kids RYA Coastal Sailing Stage 4
Swimwear: To wear under the wetsuit and buoyancy aid which are provided.Towel: We have hot showers so they will need a towel to dry 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.
Independent water quality test results from 2017 testing
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Alterations to Bookings at Hove Lagoon Customers are able to rearrange course dates up to two times with no charge when Lagoon Watersports is given : 48 hours notice for courses under £75 per person 7 days notice for courses priced between £76 – £300 per person 14 days notice for course over £301 per person If Lagoon Watersports is given less than the required notice period this is considered to be a cancellation. In circumstances when a customer requests more than two changes of a date, a rebooking fee of 50% of the course fee will be charged. In circumstances where the customer is unable to choose new dates or Lagoon Watersports is unable to offer suitable alternative dates a credit will be applied to the customers account that is valid for 24 months. Cancellation charges Customers may cancel a course with written notification from the lead name in your group. The following cancellation fees apply when Lagoon Watersports is given :
Course Cancellation by Lagoon Watersports In circumstances where Lagoon Watersports cancels a course (Excluding Force Majeure), the customer may choose a new date or a full refund. Force Majeure In circumstances out of our control we will endeavour to rebook and hold credit for any activity in the future valid for 24 months. This includes cancellation by us due to COVID-19. No refunds will be given in these circumstances.
RYA Courses Due limited availability you can only reschedule up to 14 days prior to the course start date to give us time to fill your place, within 14 days and up to 48 hours it will cost £99 to reschedule. Within 48 hours you will need to rebook at full cost of the session/Course Zero to Dayskipper and Learn to Sail packages are allowed a maximum of 2 changes to dates without penalties, this must be at least 7 days prior to the course date otherwise a penalty fee of £75 will be incurred Boating experiences trips, Powerboat ride, Jet Ski Safaris Individuals booked onto boating experiences may reschedule up to 48 hours prior to the activity, within 48 hours you will loose your booking and given a 25% discount on rebooking
You may cancel with written notification from the lead name in your group. The following cancellation fees apply :
Group bookings confirm numbers 4 weeks prior to the event with the final balance. Any changes in numbers we will endeavour to accommodate, the following applies Numbers increases up to 24 hours prior to the event will be accommodated as much as possible, priced per head Number decreases up to 7 days prior to the event will be accommodated, but where this reduce your group size below 6 persons you will need to pay for 6 persons. Session durations might vary depending on changes to group sizes
RYA Courses If we need to cancel due to Instructor availability, damaged equipment or engine failure or weather conditions/Sea State we will give you as much notice as possible and offer new dates to complete the course. Boating experiences trips, Powerboat ride, Jet Ski Safaris If we need to cancel due to Instructor availability, damaged equipment, engine failure or weather conditions/Sea State we will do all we can to arrange another suitable date, if we cannot provide suitable availability then you will be offered a full refund Force Majeure – In circumstances out of our control we will endeavour to rebook and hold credit for any activity in the future with a two year expiry
We just wanted to thank all of you involved with last week's kids' activity week. My daughter, Helena, aged 11, had an absolutely fantastic time and loved every minute of every day.
Sarah Bullen
So much fun! Did everything that was so cool
Rosie
A big thank you: First Class sailing instruction from Ash. My daughter has spoken about her sailing experience all day today at home and school. Fun, inspirational, and a great place to spend as a family. Highly recommend.
Pablo Klein Sarmiento
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