Welsh National Sailing Team
The Welsh National Sailing Team supports around 70 young Welsh sailors across 7 classes. Junior and Youth sailors participate in both residential and non-residential camps, where they receive high-quality coaching from top RYA Cymru Wales coaches. During these camps they develop essential skills, including:
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Independence
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In-depth knowledge of boat and sail mechanics
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Psychological and physiological support
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Assistance in program development
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Applications for the Welsh National Sailing Team will open in August 2026. Be sure to review the Welsh National Sailing Team Selection Policy.​
Welsh National Junior Squads
The Welsh National Junior Squads support around 35 Welsh sailors under the age of 16.
Aims:
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Independence
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Develop routines
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Professional attitude
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Transferable skills
Classes:
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Optimist
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RS Tera Sport & Pro
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Topper 5.3 & 4.2
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RS Feva
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ILCA 4
Days:​
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5-6 camps between October and April- check out the calendar for squad dates.
Welsh National Youth Squads
The Welsh National Youth Squads support around 30 Welsh sailors under the age of 19.
Aims:
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Develop a culture of excellence and responsibility
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Optimise equipment and partnerships
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Campaign management
Classes:
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ILCA 4, 6 & 7
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420
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29er
Days:​
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5-6 camps between October and April- check out the calendar for squad dates.
British Youth Sailing & British Sailing Team
Our aim is to feed Welsh sailors into the British Youth Sailing and British Sailing Team programmes.
Travel & Events
Training takes place in North, South and West Wales. Sailors are encouraged to attend Welsh events, class ranking events, squad indicator events and to spend as much time on the water as possible outside organised training. Sailors will be offered event support by RYA Cymru Wales coaches at Welsh and class ranking events.
Multi stacking trailers are available in each region to loan for FREE to help with travel logistics.
Fees
Squad fees are heavily subsidised by Sport Wales funding. As a guide, non-residential camps are charged at £85 for a 2-day camp and £135 for a 2-day residential camp.
Funding Support for Squad Sailors
Sport Aid Wales:
Welsh sailors U15 must be in the top 9 boys or top 9 girls in their UK Junior Class Ranking. Sailors who show outstanding performance or improvement may also be considered.
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Robin Llyr Evans Memorial Fund:
This fund was established in 2018 to remember Robin Llyr Evans who died in Wuhan, China at the age of 20. Assisting individuals under the age of 25 to achieve Excellence in Sport- Gwynedd and Conwy- more info here