Training
Maidenhead Sailing Club (MSC) is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised training centre. Our RYA instructors are qualified in teaching dinghy sailing and powerboating.
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We also have several British Canoe registered coaches who are qualified to teach paddle sports courses.
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MSC offers Sailing, Powerboat & Shore-based RYA Training along with Paddle Sports training courses.
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To take advantage of the fabulous training courses you must join our club!
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Once you have joined you will then have access to sign up for training courses, the fees for these courses are in addition to your membership.
Sailing
We offer a range of sailing courses for all abilities, and all ages.
Our Adult courses for 16 + are:
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RYA Level 1 Start Sailing
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RYA Level 2 Basic Skills
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RYA Level 3 Better Sailing
Our Junior courses for 8yrs to 15yrs are:
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Beginner RYA Stage 1
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Improvers RYA Stage 2
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Intermediate RYA Stafe 3 & 4
Sailing adventure week:
This is a five-day training course that happens over the summer holidays where juniors aged between 8yrs to 15yrs can work towards one of the Junior courses stated above.
Youth & Junior Training:
We run a Youth & Junior Club on Saturday mornings throughout the year and in the summer months on a Wednesday evening too, where your child can practice the skills; they have learnt on the course. This club is part of your child’s membership.
Powerboats
Powerboat courses we offer for members are:
Powerboat Level 2 (PB2)
Minimum age 12. This 2-day (typically weekend) course enables you to handle a powerboat in familiar waters.
Safety Boat
Minimum age 16. This course is for proficient powerboaters who already possess a PB2 qualification.
Paddle Sports
We offer Paddle Sports courses via our own instructors; The courses are normally run in the summer months and teach you the basics that you will need to know around paddle sports.
Courses we offer are:
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SUP Starters
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SUP Safety, Skills & Rescue
Other Training
Based on demand, we offer:
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RYA First Aid
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Dinghy Assistant Instructor
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Dinghy Instructor
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Day Skipper/Coastal Skipper/Yacht master Theory courses