Life Sailing
embraces all ages and abilities. With such a wide of range of options from which to take your pick _ from beach club dinghy sailing to cruising on a yacht, to adventuring on the high seas, it’s the perfect family holiday. I even know of a few brave mothers who
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sailing holiday isn’t just a great way of getting away from it all, it also introduces children to an exhilarating sport which
have taken their babies and toddlers sailing. But it isn’t just about learning how to sail: whether eight or 18, riding the seas equips youngsters with valuable life skills, including confidence, resilience and team skills. Te first challenge is to decide which holiday is right for your family. Before you book, decide what it is you are looking for. Do you want to stay at home or sail abroad? Do you want a family holiday or an independent travel experience for your child? Do all of you want to sail, or would
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you rather have a holiday package with sailing for children nearby, which they can enjoy, while you relax. Also worth factoring into the equation is whether your child wants to work towards a recognised dinghy or yacht qualification. Keep your eyes peeled for the Royal Yachting Association logo, as RYA-recognised centres at home and abroad ensure high standards in safety and tuition and are inspected annually and are subject to spot checks. Once you have whittled it down, you can get to grips with the nuts and bolts of what is included in the price – tuition, accommodation and meals – and the availability of other activities in the evening and for other family members. Whichever
When it comes to choosing an activity holiday for children, sailing combines new skills with plenty of smiles. Paula Irish considers the choices available
sailing holiday you choose, bear in mind that this could be the beginnings of a lifelong passion and the shape of family holidays to come. Old Amplefordian Ruaraidh Plummer was 15 when he went on his first family sailing holiday to the Wildwind sailing resort, Vassiliki, on the Greek island of Lefkas. Now it’s a tradition with no less than 12 members of his family joining him this summer. Learning to sail changed his life. He went on to become an instructor, securing regular work during his gap year and university holidays, and now teaches for Wildwind himself: “We used to sail in Cornwall. My dad had always tried to get me into sailing and took us to Cornwall but
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