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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:

  • RYA Level 1 Start Sailing

  • RYA Level 2 Basic Skills

  • RYA Level 3 Better Sailing

Maidenhead Sailing Club Training

Our Junior courses for 8yrs to 15yrs are:

  • Beginner RYA Stage 1

  • Improvers RYA Stage 2

  • Intermediate RYA Stafe 3 & 4

Maidenhead Sailing Club Training

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.

Maidenhead Sailing Club Training Safety Boat

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:

  • SUP Starters

  • SUP Safety, Skills & Rescue

Other Training

Based on demand, we offer:

  • RYA First Aid

  • Dinghy Assistant Instructor

  • Dinghy Instructor

  • Day Skipper/Coastal Skipper/Yacht master Theory courses

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