Training
Details our current courses are as below, including who can take part and how to book your place.
Before booking any course, please email our Training Officer, Tony Wyatt at training@hssc.net to check availability.
For RYA Cinque Ports Training Courses, booking may be made directly at https://www.cinqueportssailing.org/ or, if joining as a new member, HSSC can book on you behalf.
Sailing
Sailing Taster Sessions
All members and non members welcome, from ages 10 upwards
Individual, Family and Under 25’s members cost – Adults: £15 | Children aged 10-18: £5
Social Member and Non Members cost – Adults: £25 | Children aged 10-18: £10
Please email training@hssc.net to check availability and book your place.
RYA Dinghy Sailing Course Level 1
Martello Lakes, Hythe: Adults and Youth
Saturday 23rd March and Saturday 7th April 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
Conningbrook Lakes, Ashford: Youth
Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd April 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
(Children under 18 must have a responsible adult present at all times at the Club)
RYA Dinghy Racing / Improver Sailing Course
Martello Lakes, Hythe: Adults and Youth
Sunday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th April 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th May 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
Minimum RYA Youth Stage 3 or RYA Adult Level 1 attained.
RYA Seamanship Training
Martello Lakes, Hythe: Adults and Youth
Thursday 11th and Friday 12th April 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
Advanced sailing course for already proficient sailors.
RYA Level 2 Dinghy Sailing Course
Martello Lakes, Hythe: Adults and Youth
Saturday 21st April and Sunday 28th April 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
RYA Stage 1, 2, & 3 Dinghy Sailing
Conningbrook Lakes, Ashford: Youth
Half Term: Monday 27th May – Saturday 1st June 2024.
Sailing intro, beginner, develop, and build confidence courses.
RYA Level 3 Dinghy Sailing Course
Martello Lakes, Hythe: Youth
Monday 28th October and Wednesday 30th October 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
Coastal Cruising & Fun Sail Saturdays (Members Only)
Free for Individual, Family and Under 25’s members only
(Over 16’s only and children under 18 must have a responsible adult present at all times at the Club)
Members Only Booking – please email training@hssc.net for further information.
Powerboating
Safety Boat Theory Night
Thursday 28th March, 19:00
Refresher Training and briefing, free for members.
RYA Powerboat Handling Level 2
Saturday 15th and Saturday 22nd June, 10:00 – 17:00
Individual, Family and Under 25’s members cost – Adults: £100
(Only open to members aged 18 or over)
Members Only Booking
Windsurfing and Seasports
Learn to Windsurf Again
09:30-12:00
Every Saturday in May – Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 2024.
Wanting to get back into windsurfing again? Need to brush up on your skills? Come along to our pay as you go sessions to improve your windsurfing. Please note this is not a beginners course, you must be able to windsurf in order to enrol.
Individual, Family and Under 25’s members cost- Adults: £5 per session
Social Member and Non Members cost – Adults: £10 per session
Members and Non Members Booking – complete our Windsurf Training Form and email it to Dan Wright at windsurf@hssc.net
Try SUP
Saturday 20th April 2024, 10:00, at the club