Our most popular adult beginners course. Run as a weekday course, 4 days Monday to Thursday, or 2 weekends. On completion of a Level 2, students may hire the centre’s boats. The course covers the skills required to sail a boat with confidence in a light to moderate wind; includes launching and recovery, rigging, capsize drill, man over board, rule of the road and plenty of sailing! A relaxing and fun way to learn, using a wide variety of boats – Wayfarer, Laser and Pico .

Cost: £385 (weekends) / £ tbc(weekdays July & August) / £tbc (all other dates)

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

Weekend Dates 2024 

Weekday Dates 2024:

A 2 day introduction course providing beginners with a taste of what sailing is about. An excellent and enjoyable starting point. From here, your next step would be Level 2 Improver’s course.

Cost: £200(June, July & August) / £tbc(all other dates)

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

2024 Dates:   

For those who have recently completed a Level 1, this follow-on course will improve your existing skills and develop new ones under the expert guidance of our instructors.

Cost: £200 (June, July & August) / £xxx (all other dates)

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

2024 Dates: All Courses Currently Full

A new course aimed at improving the skills learned at Level 2. It will give a taste of what the Advanced Modules offer.

Cost: £tbc (July & August) / £tbc (all other dates)

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

2024 Dates:

Weekdays by arrangement – contact the centre

After the success of last year we are running some more one day refresher courses for those who have completed a Level 2 dinghy sailing course – a chance to recap with an instructor on hand to help and advise.

Cost: £tbc

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

Dates: Last day of any weekend/weekday L2 course

A 2 day course. How to handle the boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat.

Cost: £tbc

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

2024 Dates:

Weekday courses by arrangement – contact the centre

A 2 day course. The start line for enjoying club racing. All you need to know to get round the course.

Cost: £tbc

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

2024 Dates:

Weekday courses by arrangement – contact the centre

A 2 day course. Everything you need to know to sail modern three-sail boats.

Cost: £tbc

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

2024 Dates:

Weekday courses by arrangement – contact the centre

A 2 day course. Improve your boat handling and confidence in performance boats.

Cost: £tbc

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

2024 Dates:

Weekday courses by arrangement – contact the centre

Available for all Levels. Many people have considerable sailing experience and wish to gain RYA qualification without having to take a full course. Ardingly Activity Centre will, like most other centres, only hire dinghies to people who have an RYA qualification. All assessments are undertaken in the centre’s boats, cost includes a log book and certificate.

Cost: £tbc

Time: 9.30 – 5.00

Dates: Last day of any Level 2 course

We are only running the Advanced Club 1000 to 1200  which is fine for beginners who have completed the level  2.
2 hours of fun dinghy sailing. Choose from our range of boats, with an instructor to watch and encourage you. For sailors who have completed a Level 2 course. All equipment provided.

Cost: £xx.

Time:

Dates:

For more experienced sailors.

Cost: £xx

Time: 10.00 – 12.00

Dates: Every Saturday