Sailing sessions

At Woolverstone, on the River Orwell, we sail from the 1st of May until the end of September every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Using a Sonar sail boat and a Wheelyboat power boat we take sailors out on the water. They usually come in groups and are generally those who will not learn to sail solo but benefit from being on the water. Carers come sailing with the group. Due to high demand (in particular, the Wheelyboat) these sessions are often booked several months before the season start.

Each Woolverstone session can last up to two hours, costs £6.00 (inclusive of membership) per person, including carers.

To Check Availability and to Book. Please contact our Project Coordinator on info@woolverstoneproject.org.uk or use the Contact Us form on this website.

At Alton Water, which is a still water reservoir, we run morning sessions for adults every Monday of the year, from March until the 2nd week in December, excluding Bank Holidays.

From May until mid September, there is an open youth session every Thursday evening after school.

There are 18 Hansa 2.3 and 3.03 Dinghies, 3 Challenger trimarans and 2 RS Ventures in which instructors can teach people to sail, with the potential to progress to single handed sailing.

For many, this is the ultimate liberation, but plenty of our members go on to become confident sailors and race on a regular basis. There are open meetings all around the country to which people can go.

Members can book these sessions online from this website. (Click on Book online, then Alton Water Sailing Sessions and select the session you require)

Sessions may be cancelled at short notice if the weather is poor. Call 07375 915777 on Monday morning for a recorded message giving details of whether the session is to be run that day. The weather forecast at Alton Water can be checked here.

The open Monday and Youth Group sailing sessions at Alton Water cost £8 (inclusive of membership) per session.

You need to be a member to participate in any of Woolverstone Project activities for our insurance purposes. To be become a member click on Join, Login (if you already have an account) or for new members create an account and follow the online instructions. You will need to provide some basic information such as a DoB, post code, mobile number, emergency contact details and declare any medical or behavioural characteristics we need to be aware of.

Last updated 08:38 on 22 June 2024