Training at WSC

Wilsonian SC is a RYA Recognised Training Centre and provides training in dinghy sailing and powerboating and is open to all members of the public.

National Dinghy Sailing Scheme - aimed at adults

  • Courses cover everything from start sailing for beginners through to seamanship, performance sailing and racing for those who already know the basics of dinghy sailing.
  • We typically programme in two courses each year.

Youth Sailing Scheme- for junior/youth members

  • A progressive scheme taking students from start sailing through to advanced racing skills and techniques
  • We also have Volvo RYA Champion Club status in recognition of our commitment to introducing our young members to dinghy racing and developing their sailing and racing skills
  • Junior training sessions are run monthly during the season
  • Junior Training Week at the end of August when a fun week of intensive sail training is given in a friendly atmosphere

Powerboat Scheme

  • Courses range from Level 1 introduction through to advanced boat handling and navigation.
  • Our main focus is on Level 2 and Safety Boat modules to ensure we have a pool of qualified drivers for our safety boats
  • The Club enters juniors/youths in the annual RYA Honda Rib Challenge with its final at the Southampton Boat Show

Instructor Training

  • The club runs courses to train dinghy instructors and race coaches on an ad hoc basis
  • The club supports the local Medway Sports Leadership training programme

For more information on the training courses we run throughout the year, please click here to contact the Training Principal.

Hidden Month Title Notes
20110430 30th Apr Honda Rib
20110730 30th Jul Saturday Skimmers
20111001 1st Oct Saturday Skimmers
20111001 1st Oct Power Boat Level 2
20110402 2nd Apr KSSA Opening Splash Regatta
20110502 2nd May Honda Rib
20110903 3rd Sep Saturday Skimmers
20110604 4th Jun Saturday Skimmers
20110604 4th Jun Sailing Level 1&2
20110806 6th Aug Saturday Skimmers
20110806 6th Aug Introduction to Sailing
20110507 7th May Sailing Level 1&2
20110507 7th May Power Boat Level 2
20111008 8th Oct Saturday Skimmers
20110409 9th Apr Safety Boat Course
20110709 9th Jul Junior Training
20110910 10th Sep Saturday Skimmers
20110611 11th Jun Junior Training / OPEN DAY
20110813 13th Aug Saturday Skimmers
20110514 14th May Kent Scouts Topper Day
20110514 14th May Sailing Level 1&2
20110514 14th May Power Boat Level 2
20111015 15th Oct Saturday Skimmers
20110416 16th Apr Safety Boat Course
20110716 16th Jul Saturday Skimmers
20110817 17th Aug JUNIOR WEEK
20110917 17th Sep Junior Training
20110618 18th Jun Saturday Skimmers
20110618 18th Jun Safety Boat Course
20110818 18th Aug JUNIOR WEEK
20110819 19th Aug JUNIOR WEEK
20110521 21st May Junior Training/HONDA RIB FINAL DOVER
20110423 23rd Apr Honda Rib
20110723 23rd Jul Saturday Skimmers
20110924 24th Sep Saturday Skimmers
20110924 24th Sep Power Boat Level 2
20110625 25th Jun Junior Training
20110625 25th Jun Safety Boat Course
20110827 27th Aug Saturday Skimmers
20110528 28th May Saturday Skimmers
20110528 28th May Sailing Level 1&2
20110429 29th Apr Sports Volunteers Sailing 1
20110506 6th May Sports Volunteers Sailing 2
20110513 13th May Sports Volunteers Sailing 3
20110520 20th May Sports Volunteers Sailing 4
20110819 19th Aug JUNIOR WEEK
20110816 16th Aug JUNIOR WEEK
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