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Children's Adventure Courses

Children's RYA Youth Sailing: Stage 1

  • Price

    From £144

  • Duration

    2 days

  • Minimum age

    8 years

  • Maximum weight

    120kg (18 stone)

  • Supervisor ratio

    1:6

  • Swimming ability

    Water confident

Locations available

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We’re excited to offer the RYA Youth Sailing Stage 1 course for children aged 8 to 15 at both Lower Moor and Upton Warren.

This beginner-level course is a fun and practical introduction to dinghy sailing. Children will learn the basic parts of the boat and the core principles of how to get a boat moving under sail.

 

NEW FOR 2025: Discounts: 10% off for 2 children, 15% off for 3-5 children, 20% off for 6+ children

 

Course Highlights:
• Launching and recovering a boat
• Sailing across the wind
• Steering and turning
• Learning key parts of the boat

By the end of the course, participants will be able to sail across the wind, steer confidently, and understand the basic principles of sailing.

All equipment and expert tuition are provided by our qualified, DBS-checked instructors, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.

This is a drop-off course, with collection in the afternoon. However, if you’d prefer to stay and watch, parents and spectators are welcome to view from the lakeside or, at Upton Warren, from The Boat Shack café and terrace.

Useful information

Do parents/guardians need to stay on site during the course?

You are welcome to stay on site if you wish, otherwise you can book in just before the course starts and collect at the end of the course finish time.

Refunds
  • Up to seven days prior to your activity date you can cancel an existing booking and receive a full refund. You can also amend your booking free of charge. 
  • Up to five days prior to your activity date you can amend your booking free of charge. 
  • Within five days of the booking date, if Aztec Adventure Ltd are operational, you will not be entitled to move your booking, or receive any refunds for cancellations. 
  • To make a change to your booking, please email: hello@aztecadventure.co.uk and include your booking reference number with your request. 
Blue Light Card Discounts

Please note that we do not offer Blue Light Card Discounts. Our 2025 pricing includes seasonal rates, combo bookings (20% discount on the second activity when you purchase adventure golf or the high ropes aerial adventure course, or aqua park and boat hire), and group discounts—available exclusively for pre-booked online bookings—so you can save more when you bring friends and family along. On-the-day pricing may vary, and all activities and courses are subject to availability. For more information, visit: Book Ahead for Your Adventures in 2025.

What do I need to bring?

Please bring the following items, suitable for the time of year:

• Comfortable clothes for on the water, such as jogging trousers and a sweatshirt
• A spare change of clothes
• Old trainers or wetsuit boots to wear in the boat
• Waterproofs
• A warm hat or sun hat
• Sun cream
• A towel
• Packed lunch, snacks, and a refillable water bottle

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