The Club is an approved RYA Training Centre, an RYA British Youth Sailing Recognised Club and was winner of the prestigious RYA Club of the Year award in 2013. welcome all abilities to join our Club and endeavour to provide the courses that members’ request:
- RYA Level 1 – For complete beginners. Learn how to sail in all directions and about awareness of launching and recovery.
- RYA Level 2 – Basic skills. Build confidence and gain the skills needed to sail and make decisions in good conditions.
For experienced sailors, in the winter there is class specific race training on Saturday mornings organised by Class Captains. See the calendar.
We also provide the following courses in powerboat handling and training, as well as in spinnaker handling, racing and race officer.
- RYA Level 2 powerboat/safety boat. Powerboat handling, the use of safety equipment, and recovery techniques. To promote a good standard of safety boat cover for our sailing.
- RYA Instructor and Assistant Instructor courses. We sponsor suitably qualified members to become RYA Instructors, who then contribute to our training and coaching courses at Papercourt.
Our qualified Instructors are volunteer Club members who give their time for the benefit of fellow members. Members must be age 16+ and should email training@papercourt-sc.org.uk to book on any of the courses. For information about our current courses click here.
If you are not a member you can join Papercourt here.
Adult Training in 2025
Details for Adult Training for 2025 have yet to be confirmed – watch this space!