Five questions. One perfect course. Reservoirs and coastal inlets, all summer long.
A Day at Camp
Live the day your child would.
Every hour at WindWave Camp is designed to build real skill — and a story worth telling at dinner.
Rigging Circle
"Before you touch the sail, tell me which way the wind is coming from."
— Tom, Lead Instructor
Reading the Wind
"Watch the water — it tells you everything before the sail does."
— Priya, RYA Coach
First Tack
"That grin right there — that's the one. That's why we're here."
— Tom, Lead Instructor
Knots & Lunch
"A bowline you can tie one-handed in the dark is a bowline you actually own."
— Siobhán, Safety Officer
Capsize Drill
"The boat goes over, you come up laughing — that's the whole point."
— Marcus, Instructor
Race Day
"Last one round the buoy buys the hot chocolate. Go."
— Priya, RYA Coach
Campfire Debrief
"What did the wind do this afternoon that surprised you?"
— Tom, Lead Instructor
Courses & Levels
Every sailor starts somewhere.
RYA Stage 1 to 4, matched to your child's age and confidence. All courses run across 5 days, Monday to Friday.
RYA Stage 1
First Sail
Never been on a dinghy? Perfect. We start with wind direction, boat parts, and your first solo tack. You'll leave with your RYA Stage 1 certificate and a proper obsession.
- Wind awareness
- Boat handling
- Basic knots
- Safe capsize recovery
Available weeks
June 7 · June 21 · July 5
RYA Stage 2–3
Tack & Gybe
You can sail in a straight line. Now let's make it interesting. Upwind beats, mark rounding, reading gusts — and a proper race on the last day.
- Upwind sailing
- Gybe sequences
- Racing rules
- Weather helm
Available weeks
June 14 · July 12 · July 26
RYA Stage 4
Race & Lead
Full race circuit training, asymmetric spinnaker work, and the option to shadow instructors. Our Stage 4 sailors often come back as junior coaches.
- Spinnaker technique
- Tactical racing
- Leadership skills
- Meteorology basics
Available weeks
July 19 · August 2 · August 16
Not sure which level? The quiz matches your child in 60 seconds.
Safety & Credentials
Certified. Prepared. Properly equipped.
Every session runs under RYA guidelines with qualified instructors, safety boats on the water, and full coastguard notification for coastal sites. Your child wears a buoyancy aid from the moment they step onto the pontoon.
RYA Recognised Training Centre
Member since 2018
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Sailors certified since 2018
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Instructor-to-camper ratio
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UK reservoir & coastal locations
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RYA-affiliated instructors
Tom Ashworth
Lead Instructor · RYA Senior Instructor
11 years coaching
"The capsize drill is the most important hour of the week."
Priya Nair
RYA Racing Coach · Powerboat Level 2
7 years coaching
"Racing teaches you to read the water, not just sail on it."
Siobhán Kelly
Safety Officer · RYA First Aid
9 years on water
"Safety isn't a rule. It's what lets you sail boldly."
Parent Stories
The certificate is proof.
The grin is the point.
He came home with his Stage 2 certificate and spent the whole drive back explaining what a reach is. He's already asking about next summer. Worth every penny.
Catherine Okafor
Parent · Bristol · Ethan, 11
I sailed as a teenager and always wanted that for my daughter. WindWave gave her exactly the confidence I was hoping for — she capsized on day two and laughed about it.
James Whitfield
Parent · Edinburgh · Isla, 13
The quiz matched her to the right course immediately — she was neither bored nor overwhelmed. The instructor-to-child ratio is genuinely impressive.
Nneka Adeyemi
Parent · Manchester · Zara, 9
Ready to book?
Their first tack is waiting.
Places fill from March. The quiz takes 60 seconds and matches your child to the right course, dates, and instructor group.
No payment required to reserve · RYA certified · Ages 8–16