Sailing
If you want to learn how to sail, Castlegate Quay Watersports Centre is the perfect venue for you and your family. The minimum age for all our sailing courses is 8 years old.
Our fleet consists of:
4X Laser Stratos 18X Optibats
20X Laser Picos 1X Wayfarer
Introduction to Sailing Course
Castlegate Quay runs a regular half-day introductory sailing course on the second Sunday of the month from April to October, priced at £25. The morning course runs from 9.30 - 12.00 and the afternoon course runs from 1.00 - 3.30. Our Intro Courses are very popular and booking in advance is essential. The course will cover the centre, the kit, boats and equipment you need and how to rig, launch and sail a Pico. If you have attended an Intro Course and would like to do some further sailing you can come to our regular Sailing Club sessions.
Sailing Clubs
Every Saturday there are two sailing sessions at our Saturday Club. The morning session runs 10.00 - 12.00 and the afternoon session 1.00 - 3.00. During the summer months our Adult Sailing Club runs on Wednesday evenings from 5.30 - 7.30. You need to have previously attended an Intro Course so you know where all the kit lives and how to rig your boat. A qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor is always present in a safety boat on the water. You do not have to be a member, but club members benefit from reduced session fees. Pre-booking is essential.
RYA Qualifications Courses
RYA Youth Courses - Stages 1,2,3,4
Castlegate Quay offers sail training to young people under the RYA youth sailing scheme. Courses are run during the school holidays. Please contact centre reception on 01642 528689 for further information.
RYA Adult Courses - Levels 1 & 2
- Level 1 £130
An introduction to the sport, covering the knowledge required to get afloat under supervision. You will be taught how to rig launch and recover the sailing dinghy as well as the basic techniques of controlling the boat. The two days will concentrate on getting out on the water and sailing. Prerequisites: none.
- Level 2 £130
Gives you the foundation of the sport to become a competent sailor in light winds. On completion of this course the successful sailor will be safety conscious, have basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing without an instructor on board in light winds. The RYA Level 2 is the recognised minimum standard for dinghy hire across the country. Prerequisites: Level 1.
For all course bookings or further information please contact our reception on 01642 528689 or email castlegatequay@teesactive.co.uk
