NEWS UPDATE
Summer 2025/2026 courses will be coming soon.
Check out what will be on offer, see here for details
Check out what will be on offer, see here for details
One on One Wingfoil lessons available now!
Lessons include the use of our high quality equipment and your own coach boat on the water.
Lessons include the use of our high quality equipment and your own coach boat on the water.
Fundamental PrincipLEs
We believe if sailors are provided with the safest learning environment possible and they truly love what we offer, they will feel supported to grow in confidence and will keep coming back, pursuing this sport as far as they desire.
LEARN TO SAIL. HAVE FUN.
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The principle aim of the Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation is to introduce participants to the joys of sailing and to help each sailor to grow in character and personal confidence.
The Foundation's various programmes incorporate coaching of sailing and racing skills, but also include non-competitive, fun and social events both on and off the water, for young sailors and their families. |
The Foundation recognises that, while some participants may go on to achieve success at national and international level, this should not be used as the sole measure of the success for the programme.
Rather, the main measures of success will be the attraction and retention of young sailors in the sport, who have previously had little or no sailing experience. |
OUR COURSES
Learn to sail 1, 2 & 3
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An introduction to boats, water safety and the principles of sailing, including tacking, gybing and capsizing! Continue with Learn to Sail Two and Three to expand your knowledge, build confidence around the water, improve boat control and your sailing technique. You'll also learn more about weather, sailing races, protecting our beaches and seamanship.
Development programDevelop your sailing and boat handling skills and learn the principles of racing, including speed, balance, rules and tactics. Working in small squads and learning to self coach outside of scheduled coaching sessions is introduced in this level.
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With special thanks to the kind generosity of Russell and Jenny Coutts
The main measures of our success are
the attraction and retention of young sailors,
who have previously had little or no sailing experience
the attraction and retention of young sailors,
who have previously had little or no sailing experience