Member Login

Youth Programmes Overview

The RBYC Sailing Academy is an RYA Training Centre and offers serveral on-the-water and on-shore classes/qualifications for both youth and adults. We have an extensive fleet of boats for the junior & youth age groups, including:
  • Optimist (Beginner to Advanced)
  • ILCA (4.7 - Radial Rig)
  • RS Feva (Double-Handed dinghy)
  • WAZP
The Academy runs classes based on the Bermuda school terms:
  • Autumn (September - December)
  • Winter (mid January - March)
  • Spring (April - June)
In addition we run a weekly Summer sailing school July & August and weekly classes during school holidays.


Novice Sailor Intake:

New sailors usually have two opportunities to start sailing with the Academy as part of group sessions - Easter/Spring Break and the Summer programme. This allows students to join in after-school sailing during term times.

The Afterschool Sailing Programme is currently not available for Open Registration. To request information and/or an invite from the Sailing Academy Coaching Team please CLICK HERE.
Registration for the Summer 2025 Programme is OPEN.

SAILING INFORMATION

Spring Term 2025
Term time sailing takes place between 4pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday, and during the day on Saturdays. The 2025 Spring Term starts April 7 and will run until June 21. The class schedule is typically:
  • Mondays: Optis Beginners/Intermediates
  • Tuesdays: Opti Intermediates/ILCA 4/Foiling
  • Wednesdays: RS Feva/Opti Smalls
  • Thursdays: Opti Advanced/Opti Smalls
  • Friday: Foiling
  • Saturday: ILCA 4/Foiling in the morning; Opti Advanced in the afternoons.
The Instructor Team works with students to make sure they are placed in the best group for their age and ability. Registration link is emailed directly to the parents/guardians. If you are interested in joining the Spring Term or any After School term please drop the team an email.
2025 Summer Sailing Programme : 7 to 15

Registration is OPEN to the  Public.

We're thrilled to be running a Summer Sailing Programme again this year. You will find not all classes are offered every week. If we are able to add in additional classes will let you know here! We ask that you waitlist for the session you are interested in as we are able to accommodate most children on the waitlist. Feel free to drop us a line if you need more information! 
Hot lunches will be available to pre-order prior to the start of your child's session.

2025 Summer Sailing Prorgramme Info & Price List 
2025 Opti Smalls (5 & 6)

Registration Opens to the Public on April 1, 2025.

The Opti Smalls programme is back in full force the Summer of 2025 with 7 weeks of classes. The ‘Smalls’ Programme is designed for those kids ages 5 and 6 who can swim and a ready to start messing around in sailing boats. Our Smalls instructor team is headed by several RYA Dinghy Instructors and helpers who enjoy working with this age group.
 
The goal of the 1-week course is to get your child comfortable in an Optimist. Most kids are sailing on their own in a controlled environment by the end of the week. Emphasis is on FUN! There is a lot of play time in this programme, both on and off the water, along with plenty of time for water & snack breaks this age group is used to. This is a 9:00 am to 3:00 pm programme for the young ones. After session care is available from 3pm - 5pm.
 
2025 Sea Squirt Info & Pricing 
Autumn Term 2025
Autumn Term Youth Classes start the week of September 8. Sailing this term is by invitation only which allows the Coaching Team to make sure your child is placed in the correct session. If you are interested in attending or inquiring about Autumn Term Sailing please contact the Coaching Team.

A typical week's schedule:

  • Mondays 1pm-3pm: Homeschool Programme
  • Mondays 4pm-6pm
    • Development & Intermediate Optis
    • BHS Group
  • Tuesday Afternoons: Warwick Academy
  • Tuesdays 4pm - 6pm:
    • Opti Smalls
    • Opti Development
    • ILCA (Laser)
  • Wednesdays 4pm - 6pm
    • Opti Smalls
    • RS Fevas
  • Thursdays 4pm - 6pm
    • Racing Optis (Intermediates)
    • Advanced Optis
  • Saturdays:
    • ILCA (morning)
    • Advanced & Racing Optis