IMPORTANT NOTICE

BOOKING TASTER SESSIONS IS POSTPONED

BOOKING WILL NOT OPEN ON THE 2ND JANUARY

Due to the continuing Government COVID 19 restrictions we are postponing opening our booking. We will reassess, at the end of January, what is permitted by the Government and The Scout Association and publicise here, and on our Facebook site, when our booking will open.

The provision of taster sessions may be challenging whilst restrictions are in place however we think that we could run sailing courses for scouts and are planning to increase the number of sailing courses we provide

Welcome to the Avon Scout County Sailing Section website 

Dinghy sailing activity in the County is provided by the Avon Scout County Sailing Section. 

Sailing may be carried out elsewhere in the County but must be supervised by properly authorised leaders/instructors. 

The Section operates mainly in Bristol Floating Harbour, from the David Woodhead Centre at Nova Scotia Place, close to the Nova Scotia pub. We use Laser Bahia, Wayfarer, Pico, Topper and RS Feva sailing dinghies and have our own safety boats.  The dinghies are stored at our secure yard and we use a private pontoon and slipway for launching and recovering boats. We also offer more advanced sailing from Chew Valley Lake.

Recognised by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) as a training establishment, the Section offers both introductory sessions and RYA training courses covering a wide range of abilities.

It is recommended that Scouts attend an introductory session prior to registering for a course in order to get the most benefit. 

Volunteers are always welcome. 

The Section also runs courses for adults interested in sailing and volunteering for the section. The courses could take you from a novice assisting on shore to an experienced sailor leading on the water activities.

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