Sailing Summer Camp | Sailing | Senior School | Ryde School | Isle of Wight

Discover the Solent this summer at the spiritual home of British sailing. Our exclusive camp offers young sailors an exhilarating environment to improve their sailing skills and develop new skills that sailing in the Solent can provide. Our carefully planned program ensures every pupil, from novice to seasoned sailor, gains confidence and develops expertise but also has fun! 

• Comprehensive Maritime Experience: We bridge the gap between high-performance coaching and classic adventure.

• Bespoke Instruction: Tailored programs for all levels, from novices to seasoned sailors.

• Expert Development: Focused on building technical expertise, confidence, and character.

Programme Overview

This programme includes:

• 2 days of keelboat coaching and sailing
• 1 day of elite dinghy sailing coaching
• 2 days of dinghy sailing and coaching with an overnight camp out
• Tactical teaching day following competitors of the Round the Island yacht race in a rib
• 2 days of beach and water park fun
• Accomodation in our beautiful boarding house where many rooms have en-suite bathrooms
• All airport transfers, accommodation, food, laundry and all sailing and activities included
• All inclusive cost per person £2,100 

Detailled Programme Overview
 

Day One
Arrival day.  Collect from the airport and travel to school.  Settling and getting to know the School and the island. 

Day Two & Three - Keelboat sailing and coaching in Cowes
The heart of our camp's skill building will be based in Cowes - a world reknowned sailing mecca - just a short distance from the School. This intensive two-day programme will be on keelboats, which are larger and more stable boats making them perfect for learning how to sail as part of a crew and handling bigger boats.  Team work is critical and these skills are vital in all aspects of life, not just sailing!  Helming, trimming sails and navigation with the infamous tides of The Solent will all be covered.

Day Four
Fun, activity day at the Tapnell Farm Aqua Park.  Making friends and developing bonds for the week ahead.

Day Five & Six - Swallows and Amazons Adventure
Relive the classic adventure and experience self-sufficient sailing on our island expedition.  This two-day adventure blends challenging sailing with rustic outdoor living.  Sailors will chart their course and navigate their fleet along the scenic coastline of the Isle of Wight, heading towards East Cowes with expert navigational and sailing tuition throughout the two days.  This expedition is more than just a sail; it is character building experience that fosters independence, resourcefulness and teamwork.  Dinner will be cooked on a open fire pit before sleeping under the stars in our tented camp for the night.

Day Seven - Round the Island Yacht Race
Experience one of the world's largest and most famous yacht races from a unique perspective; on a high performance RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat).

This is a unique opportunity to gain a tactical perspective and appreciate the scale of competitive yacht racing on the iconic 50 mile course.

Day Eight - Elite Dinghy Training
This intensive session is dedicated entirely to high-performance sailing and is run by experts from the Isle of Wight sailing community.  Move beyond the basics and focus on the marginal gains that define champion sailors.

One-to-one feedback including video feedback will analyse the trimming, hiking and balance techniques covered which will help you find that extra gear.

Day Nine - Departure Day
Spend some time at the beach, just a short walk from the school before packing up and heading to the airport with new skills, experiences and memories.