Learn to sail and or kayak and make new friends whilst having fun on the water. Youth Club activities and memberships are available for all young people aged 10 or over.
Pay per session or take a Youth Membership to have all our regular activities included for a minimal monthly fee.
What’s included?
We have a number of full tuition days (10am-4pm) for young people age 10-23yrs.
Depending upon whether you book the kayaking or the sailing tuition you'll be taught and guided by qualified instructors and work your way through the Paddle UK or Royal Yachting Association award schemes.
All specialist equipment provided but everyone must bring a full second change of clothes and a packed lunch.
These are individually priced and do not fall under the youth membership.
Tuesdays 4.45pm-7.30pm: Youth sail tuition for all abilities
Sunday sailing, 9:45-13:00 and 13:45-17:00 - experienced youth only (RYA Level 2/stage 3 +).
Sailing is available on Sundays for experienced sailors only. Please contact us if you are not sure about your suitability.
Evening sailing ends on 30th September.
Tuesdays 4.45pm-7.30pm: Youth kayaking tuition for all abilities
Wednesdays 4.45pm-7.30pm: Youth kayaking tuition for all abilities
Evening kayaking ends on 29th October but don't miss our Halloween paddle on 30th Oct.
Sunday kayaking 09:45-13:00 and 13:45-17:00 - experienced youth only (BC Discover +).
The beginner sessions will provide you with an introduction to the sports. You will learn the basic strokes required to manoeuvre your craft as per the BC or RYA personal skills awards. But its not just tuition - there's lots of fun and games too!
Our weekday evening and Sunday sessions operate on a turn-up and try it basis so there is no need to book. You do not have to come every week if this is difficult for you, as the instructors will continue to teach you from the point you were at the last time you came.
If you are a beginner, book "Youth Tuition Sessions" (also suitable for intermediates).
Once you have progressed to a standard where you can handle your craft, you can join the Sunday sessions for experienced paddlers and sailors. Your instructors can advise when you are ready to move on.
You must arrive for the advertised start time of the sessions.
TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO ONE. IF YOU ARRIVE LATE YOU MAY BE TURNED AWAY.
NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE WATER WITHOUT THE ABOVE.
Established in 1999, The Jack Petchey Foundation gives grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25.
WBB can pass on these achievement awards and regularly hold a ballot for a young person to receive an award. The young people themselves are the voters. The winner is publicly congratulated for their achievement and receives:
• A framed certificate
• A Jack Petchey Young Achiever badge
• £300 to spend on improving the centre
The young person chooses how their award money is to be spent - this can be spent on additional activities or new equipment (but cannot be spent on core/running costs).