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Dinghy sailing can be anything from a gentle cruise to high speed planing. Whatever you choose, your sailing course with us will be matched to your ability and in the appropriate craft for your size and experience.

Click here to see all our Adult Dinghy Sailing courses

Click here to see all our Youth Dinghy Sailing courses

Dinghy Sailing in sunshine

We have a wide range of boats for you to sail including:

  • Optimists
  • Toppers
  • Topaz Unos
  • Lasers (4.7s / Radials / Standards)
  • RS Fevas
  • Topaz Magnos
  • Topaz Omegas
  • Laser Stratos
  • J80 Keelboat
  • Hansa 303 Wides

We work closely with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and RYA Cymru Wales, and all our courses are run according to the guidelines and recommendations of the RYA, which is the national governing body for sailing in Great Britain.

The National and Youth Sailing Schemes are delivered via a range of short, flexible courses, which progressively lead on from each other so you develop and learn new skills along the way.

Optimists Sailing in Cardiff Bay