What we Offer
Sailing Courses
Chichester Yacht Club is an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) accredited Training Centre that runs the start sailing syllabus, as well as advanced sailing modules such as sailing with spinnakers and start racing. The RYA have honed and refined their courses into a perfect, manageable blend of theoretical and practical understanding of the sport of sailing that will get you out on the water in no time!
Further information on our courses and the dates that they are running can be found on the Courses pages in the Training tab above.
Club training
We have opportunities for all abilities to get on the water under the guidance of a qualified sailing instructor. For any session enquiries, questions or assistance with selecting which option might be best for you, please reach out to training@cyc.co.uk.
We can organise 1-1 coaching with one of or wonderful instructors that fit around your schedule and offer a more direct line of feedback, whether you are just starting out or want to really nail your roll-gybing technique we can set up a tailored workshop just for you! And you don't have to go it alone; we can organise multiple person private tuition too - get in touch to arrange a session.
If you are just looking for a bit of moral support or an enthusiastic cheerleader, we offer Floating Coach sessions. These provide a time to practise on the water with a qualified coach and safety boat driver on hand to answer questions and provide feedback. Sessions are free to join, either in your own boat or you can hire one of ours. Dates for the floating coaching can be found on the Adult Sailing page (but is open to sailors of all ages).
For junior sailors we offer regular 'Watersports Pathway' sessions on Saturdays for opportunity to practise their skills in a social and relaxed environment. We will be working on skills and techniques from the RYA syllabus with the intent of progressing upwards through the sailing scheme, whilst ensuring their is ample room to just mess around in boats! More details can be found on the Junior Sailing page.
Powerboat courses
We offer powerboat handling level 1 and 2 courses as well as refresher sessions. Ideal for anyone looking to upskill their driving, interested in becoming a watersports instructor, looking at purchasing their own power craft or simply wants the experience of driving a RIB.
Dates are available on the Courses page and private courses for two or more people can also be arranged to suit your schedule. For more details, just get in touch.
Paddleboarding
Stand Up Paddleboarding is a fantastic way to get out on the water. In our taster sessions, a qualified British Stand Up Paddleboarding Association instructor will guide you through some of the self-reliance techniques and paddle strokes to get you out safely and enjoyably. Check out when our sessions are running here!
You can sign up for a scheduled session or organise a private group booking. If you bring four friends, you can take advantage of our offer of five spaces for the price of four. Contact us to find out more.
Anyone who prefers paddling in company and making new friends should consider checking out our social paddling sessions. Such a beautiful harbour to explore, made even nicer by having someone to share a drink with afterwards! Details on the Socials Afloat page.
Land courses
As an RYA Recognised Training Centre, CYC offer the RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course and RYA Day Skipper Theory Course, and a range of Club Theory Sessions on subjects such as tidal heights, tidal streams, pilotage and passage planning.
Talks, lectures, peer-to-peer advice sessions are scheduled on a variety of subjects throughout the year: boat electrics, plumbing, communications, radio and charts. Our Yacht and Motor sections benefit from a wealth of experienced members who are always happy to provide informal coaching.
Dinghy hire
CYC is proud to own a training fleet of Optimists, Toppers, Qbas, Laser 1s and an RS 2000 and they are all available for hire during normal operating hours.
Book a boat and its yours for the day. Our watersports team will be on hand to help you set up and get out on the water. Contact us to secure one for your session!
