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Our Cadet Club dinghy sailing programme, for young people aged between 8-18, is an informal syllabus led by a RYA qualified Senior Instructor. It runs on Tuesday evenings from 6pm during the sailing season (April to September) with a break in July for holidays. This is a great opportunity to develop sailing skills, have fun and make new friends.

Both cadet and at least one parent/ guardian need to be members of the Club to participate but Cadet and Non-Sailing Cadet Parent/Carer memberships are excellent value at just £25 each. This includes full access to our clubhouse activities as well as wider sailing opportunities for the cadet. The cost for the season's training is just £75 per cadet. Fees go towards training provided by our qualified external Sailing Instructor, club volunteers, use of Club boats, rescue cover and use of and investment in club facilities for the duration of the sessions.

Cadet training is supported and run voluntarily by highly experienced Club members. It is greatly appreciated if parents of Cadets can extend their support at each session. Ongoing opportunities for parents and older cadets to train as an Assistant Instructor with the RYA will help RFYC deliver the Cadet programme into the future.

A variety of club dinghies and keelboats are available to those without their own dinghy, including seven Toppers, two 2000s and a Feva.

Sessions are either water or shore based depending on the state of the tides. The annual Cadet Regatta takes place at the end of the season.

The Cadet programme is a vital part of the Club as it starts the sailors of the future on their journey and hopefully gives them the skills and passion to carry on sailing into adulthood.

Please find the following documents in downloads below and also see events live on our Calendar:

RFYC Cadets Registration Form (including Consent & Code of Conduct)
RFYC Cadets Calendar 2025
RFYC Cadet Programme Operating Instructions 2025 - including parent/carer guidance (last page)
RFYC Cadet Programme Risk Assessment 2025

If you have any further questions, please contact Sarah Robertson, sailing@royalforth.org or contact the office on 0131 552 8560 or write to <admin@royalforth.org>.

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Last updated 12:50 on 29 May 2025

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