Learn to sail and or kayak and make new friends whilst having fun on the water.
Youth Club activities are available for all young people aged 10 or over.
School Holiday courses
Summer Hols
See our Youth Holiday Courses - full tuition days (10am-5pm) for young people age 10+yrs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. These are individually priced at £80 per day.
Kayaking or sailing, you'll be taught and guided by qualified instructors and work your way through the Paddle UK or Royal Yachting Association award schemes.
For each RYA Stage certificate you will need to attend a minimum 2 days. Logbooks at additional cost.
All specialist equipment provided but everyone must bring a full second change of clothes and a packed lunch.
Monday evening sailing will continue throughout the summer holidays, along with the Sunday morning experienced kayaking and sailing sessions.
TIP: On the booking page, use the short course filters to find the holiday courses.
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YOUTH SAILING
Join our sessions for young aquanauts (age 10 years +)
Beginner & intermediates
Tuesdays 17.00-19.30
A youth specific Go-Sailing tuition session for all abilities - beginners welcome. You'll be in a boat with an instructor and other learners who will show you the ropes and teach you the techniques. You will be taught through the RYA youth sailing scheme and achieve the certificates (certificates and log books at additional cost).
Sundays 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-16.30
Go-Sailing sessions for all ages & abilities under the guidance of a qualified instructor.
TIP: choose "watersports tickets" on the booking page.
Intermediates & advanced
Sundays 10.00-13.00
A session for experienced youth sailors only. You'll need to have achieved RYA Stage 3/Level 2 or be of equivalent ability.
Sailing is available on Sundays all year round, subject to clothing requirements and experience from November to March.
TIP: choose "watersports" on the booking page.
YOUTH KAYAKING
Join our paddling sessions for young adventurers 10 years and over:
Beginners & intermediates
Tuesdays 17.00-19.30
A youth specific Go-Kayaking tuition session for all abilities under the guidance and supervision of qualified instructors. You will learn the skills and techniques, play games and make friends in a fun and friendly environment.
Sundays 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:30
Go-Kayaking classes for all age 10+ with an instructor. Learn skills and have fun afloat.
TIP: choose "watersports tickets" on the booking page.
Intermediates & advanced
Sundays 10:00-13:00
This is a recreational session for experienced paddlers.
The sessions are typically longer journeys along the river so you'll need prior experience and be able to paddle so that you can keep up with the group.
Take a Discover kayaking course or attend a number of tuition sessions first. Approx. 4 tuition sessions will be sufficient to develop your skills for this.
Sessions are available on Sundays all year round subject to experience and clothing requirements from November to March.
TIP: Choose "watersports" on booking page.
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What will I learn?
The beginner tuition 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 must be pre-booked but 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.
Whatever your skill level, book "Youth Tuition".
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 be changed and ready to go for the advertised start time of the sessions so arrive 15 minutes earlier. It is not possible to join once the session has started, nor to leave before the end.
You need to bring
- A full second change of clothes including soft-soled shoes. Flipflops and sliders not permitted.
- towel and washkit.
- Under 18s must have WRITTEN parental consent. Forms available from the office or email us: westminster.boatingbase@gll.org
- A small padlock to secure your valuables in one of our lockers.
NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE WATER WITHOUT THE ABOVE.
All participants will receive a safety brief 10 minutes before the start of the session. You must attend this so please arrive 15 minutes before the advertised session time.