RYA Windsurf Youth Stage 2 in Cambridgeshire (ages 8-15)

We are situated on the Southern shore of Grafham Water in a small village called Perry in West Cambridgeshire. There is easy access to us from the surrounding area through the A1 and the A14.

• What3Words: Should you be using What3Words, the reference for our entrance is sleepless.slices.crunch.
• By Road: Leave the A1 at the Buckden roundabout and take the turning onto the B661 signposted to Kimbolton. Carry on down the road to Perry. Once in Perry turn right opposite the Wheatsheaf Pub down Chichester Way. At the bottom of the road turn a tight right into our entrance.
• By Rail: Huntingdon Train Station and St Neots Train Station are the two closest stations to the Centre. Both are under a 15 minute taxi ride away.
• By Bus: Huntingdon Bus Station and St Neots Bus Station are the two closest stations to the Centre. Both are under a 15 minute taxi ride away.

To enrol in the RYA Windsurf Youth Stage 2 course, participants must have completed the RYA Windsurf Youth Stage 1 or possess equivalent windsurfing skills. This ensures that all students have a basic understanding of windsurfing techniques and safety procedures, allowing them to progress to more advanced skills in this course.

During the RYA Windsurf Youth Stage 2 course, your child will learn to:

• Sail confidently on all points of sail in light winds
• Perform tacks and gybes with improved technique
• Develop a better understanding of wind direction and sail positioning
• Gain confidence in progressing towards and away from the wind Our experienced instructors will provide hands-on, practical training to help students build these skills.

The course is structured over 8-10 hours of instruction, which can be delivered over multiple sessions or as two consecutive full days from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The sessions include:

• Review of Stage 1 skills and safety briefing
• Practising basic sailing manoeuvres and learning new techniques
• Supervised practice of tacking and gybing
• Advanced sailing techniques and skill consolidation Each session is designed to progressively build skills and confidence in a supportive environment.