Young People Afloat
are an RYA recognised teaching centre. We teach dinghy sailing at Lackford Sailing Base at Lackford Lake, Bury St Edmunds.
We are a youth group for youngsters between the ages of 9 and 18. All of the
instructors and safety boat drivers are RYA qualified. We normally have a waiting list, but if you are interested and would like your child to join us, then please click on the 'Fancy Joining' icon
and then click on the 'Add My Name' Icon and we will add your name to the list.chandlery, sailing clothes, gill, musto, wetsuit, wetboots, buoyancy aids,drysuits, rope, second hand sailing boats, new sailing boats, rs feva, wanderer, pico, laser, laser 2000, sesca
Stop Press ~~~Exciting News!
On Wednesday evening, 4th June we
were successful in becoming an RYA Recognised Teaching Centre. This means
that we are now recognised in our own right rather than being a satellite
centre and will receive the full support of the RYA. We can now issue our own
certificates and
assess and appoint our own assistant instructors which will make life easier.
George Rice the RYA Coach examiner who vetted use said that he was impressed
with the quality of the equipment and that we had a unique position. David
is now the principal, well done to him and his team of instructors and
helpers who made the evening run smoothly.
Youth Racing and Games
Fancy having a go at racing?. For the next five
Saturdays SESCA are going to run some fun races for all of the youth groups
and youth members of the club. YPA members are welcome to join in and borrow
YPA equipment. The Dates are 19th July, 2nd August, 16th August, 30th August
and 20th September starting at 2pm and finishing at 4pm. If you are
interested then please email your name and the dates you would like to
attend, this will allow us to arrange to loan the equipment.
Why not give it a go?
Please email
info@ypasailing.org.uk
Three seasons ago we decided that the old Dory, although still working well,
had seen better days and needed replacing. We were lucky 6 years ago to get
a lottery ‘Awards for All’ donation of £5,000 which enabled us to purchase
the blue RIB, but unfortunately had been unable to find a sponsor to provide
the funds for a second one. We therefore set out to raise the money
ourselves. In June 2006 we held a very successful sponsored canoe and with
the help of the Waveney Canoe Club we had great fun paddling, in relays,
from Beccles to Bungay. The weather was perfect and families and friends
were very generous. In May 2007, our 25th anniversary year, we held a Grand
Draw and Wine Tasting Evening for parents. These were also very successful
and as a result we were able to purchase the new boat in time for the start
of this season. On sailing evenings YPA members will have noticed the smart
new orange Rigiflex out on the water with them. Several other clubs now use
these boats as an alternative to the RIB. Once again we would like to thank
all those parents and friends of YPA who have supported our fund raising
over the past 2 years. Your generosity has enabled us to keep our safety
boats up to date.
