Discover Sailing
In Wales
Looking for a sport that gets you outdoors, away from technology and lets you have an awesome time with friends? Come and try SAILING.
Most people think of sailing as an expensive sport, at performance level yes, similar to other sports it is expensive but at entry level here are some costs for you:
Most club's Junior Membership is less than £50 for the year- this includes at least two sessions at the club a week (circa 10 hours). These days you are lucky if you can get child care for a day for less than £50!
The majority of clubs have boats available for hire for less than £5 per day... YES, less than £5 per day along with wetsuits and life jackets you can use.
Young People Today
Young people growing up in the UK today face multiple barriers to living healthy, happy and successful lives. Those from poorer backgrounds face an even greater number of barriers, as their educational attainment continues to fall well below that of those from more affluent backgrounds. They are also more likely to experience mental and physical health issues, making it harder for them to find and remain in meaningful education and employment.
1 in 8
5 to 19 year olds had
mental disorders in 2017
47%
of young people (16-18) feel more confident online than in person
98% of teachers stated playing outdoors improves children's social skills and 84% said it made children happier
Employers rate character attributes such as resilience, communication and problem-solving to be highly important when recruiting and in short supply currently
Young people from low affluence families, or Asian and black backgrounds are most likely to be inactive
Almost two-thirds of children worry 'all the time'
Wide-Ranging Benefits For All
Participation in sailing is evidenced to deliver wider benefits to children and young people beyond sailing techniques and life skills:
4 IN 5
felt they were better able to
think creatively
88%
felt that sailing/ windsurfing showed them they could do
new things if they tried
84% liked being
around the water more
following a sailing session
82%
were better able
to work as a team
3 IN 4
felt better able to do
some things independently
81%
felt more confident
in themselves
Want To Get Involved?
Check out the link to the RYA's website and click on 'Find My Nearest' to find a club near you that delivers introductory sailing sessions.
See you on the water/ gweld chi ar y dwr!