WOSC is very proud of its training programmes that encourage our junior members to learn to sail and then to improve their sailing skills by learning to race.

The Juniors have their own regatta once a year.

2009 Junior Sailing Programme

The first Sunday Junior session will take place on the 26th April. We end the Junior season with the sailing week (27th to 31st July) and the Junior Regatta (1st August). Note, there are a few Sundays within this period when we do not have Junior sessions. Please see below and check the WOSC calendar.

Juniors should be changed, wearing a buoyancy aid and ready to actively participate at 10 a.m on the first day (26th April). There are a limited number of boats so they will be allocated on a first come first served basis. We will be using our newly expanded fleet of Optimists, Toppers and 2-man Firefly Dinghies.

The water will still be quite cold at the beginning of the season so please ensure that adequate warm sailing clothing is worn and a dry set of clothing is readily available to change into should the need arise. Immersion in cold water rapidly drains one's energy. It is essential to wear a buoyancy aid that is both in a good state of repair and the right size. There are NO club buoyancy aids available.

It would be great to have some idea of numbers before each Sunday and to this end if you feel able to let Tony Thresher know names, ages and experience of Juniors who will be coming along on any particular Sunday it would be extremely helpful. Please do this by email either with a list of the Sundays likely to be attended or week on week even if it is the Saturday night before any particular Sunday.

A copy of the Junior Sailing Policies is posted on the club notice board.

Juniors are also very welcome to participate in the Saturday sailing including the Novice and Dabblers race sessions. Club boats used for these sessions will need to be hired.

Useful Contact Numbers for the various activities:

Use of the club boats is free to Juniors participating in Sunday Training and Sailing Week.
The usual club hire fees apply for Saturday Sailing.