Aldeburgh Yacht Club
Welcome to Training at AYC
Introduction
Aldeburgh Yacht Club is a great place to learn and develop new skills.
We are a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised training centre based in Aldeburgh and situated on Suffolk’s beautiful River Alde.
Our training courses run through July and August, Monday to Friday. Whether you are new to sailing or if you already enjoy sailing and want to do more, booking onto one of our RYA sailing courses is a good next step. These sailing courses can take you from complete beginner to sailing or racing expert, from age 8 to 88, so there is something for everyone.
Private sailing tuition is available for all throughout the season in dinghies and this is a great way to improve on water confidence, or work on specific skills – whatever level you are.
Out of the busy summer months we run powerboating and shore-based courses as well as instructing and coaching courses.
To find out more about training opportunities at AYC, please email training@aldeburghyc.org.uk.
Book Summer Sailing Courses
Click below to see our Summer Training Programme for 2025. The programme will be updated as and when courses are filled. Please return all forms to training@aldeburghyc.org.uk or via post to Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5NA. Payment must be made when booking to secure your place on the course, if you haven't made payment we can't confirm your place.
AYC SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMME 2025
AYC SAILING COURSE BOOKING FORM
If you need help on choosing what course to do, please read the links below.
AYC SAILING PATHWAY
WHICH COURSE
How To Pay:
Booking forms must be completed and returned along with payment direct to Aldeburgh Yacht Club in advance of any course or instruction – this enables us to ensure that important safeguarding and safety criteria are met. Payment methods are:
Cash or Cheque payable to AYC
Debit card in person or by phone (01728 452562)
Bank transfer to
Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Sort code: 20-98-07, Account: 70370533 (Using name and course info)
Early booking is advised as many of the courses fill up early in the year.
| RYA Courses Price List 2025 | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Dinghy Sailing Course - 5 half days | £265 | £375 |
| Dinghy Sailing Own Boat Course - 5 half days | £225 | £320 |
| Dinghy Instructor Pre-assessment - 1 day | £118 | £140 |
| Dinghy Instructor Course - 5 days | £535 | £680 |
Book Assistant Instructor Courses
See below the Assistant Instructor courses which are being run at Aldeburgh Yacht Club. Please return all forms to training@aldeburghyc.org.uk or via post to Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5NA. Payment must be made when booking to secure your place on the course, if you haven't made payment we can't confirm your place.
AYC ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR COURSE APPLICATION FORM
| Date | Booking Ref | Price |
|---|---|---|
|
8th - 9th April |
AI 1 |
COMPLETED |
|
26th - 27th August |
AI 2 |
£265 (members) £375 (non-members) |
How To Pay:
Booking forms must be completed and returned along with payment direct to Aldeburgh Yacht Club in advance of any course or instruction – this enables us to ensure that important safeguarding and safety criteria are met. Payment methods are:
Cash or Cheque payable to AYC
Debit card in person or by phone (01728 452562)
Bank transfer to
Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Sort code: 20-98-07, Account: 70370533 (Using name and course info)
| Assistant Instructor Course Price List 2025 | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Instructor Course | £265 | £375 |
Book Private Tuition
We offer private tuition - it can be 1:1 lessons or with an extra person(s). Please contact training@aldeburghyc.org.uk for availability and fill out the booking form below and return it to Andrew by email or via post to Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5NA. Payment must be made when booking to secure your lesson.
AYC PRIVATE TUITION BOOKING FORM
How To Pay:
Booking forms must be completed and returned along with payment direct to Aldeburgh Yacht Club in advance of any course or instruction – this enables us to ensure that important safeguarding and safety criteria are met. Payment methods are:
Cash or Cheque payable to AYC
Debit card in person or by phone (01728 452562)
Bank transfer to
Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Sort code: 20-98-07, Account: 70370533 (Using name and 1:1 lesson)
| Private Tuition Price List 2025 | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Dinghy lesson per hour* | £42 | £54 |
| Use of Club Boat (per hour) | £11 | £13.50 |
| Supplement per person, per hour, dinghy** | £14.50 | £18 |
*Hourly lessons are only available when the instruction schedule permits
**Additional participants: dinghies max total 3 persons
Book Shore-Based Courses
See below the shore-based courses which are being run at Aldeburgh Yacht Club. Please return all forms to training@aldeburghyc.org.uk or via post to Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5NA. Payment must be made when booking to secure your place on the course, if you haven't made payment we can't confirm your place.
AYC SHORE-BASED COURSE BOOKING FORM
2025 Courses
| Date | Course | Booking Ref | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
23rd February |
RYA First Aid |
FA1 |
COMPLETED |
|
13th April |
RYA First Aid |
FA2 |
COMPLETED |
|
3rd August |
RYA First Aid |
FA3 |
£113 (member) £148 (non-member) |
|
23rd November |
RYA First Aid |
FA4 |
£113 (member) £148 (non-member) |
How To Pay:
Booking forms must be completed and returned along with payment direct to Aldeburgh Yacht Club in advance of any course or instruction – this enables us to ensure that important safeguarding and safety criteria are met. Payment methods are:
Cash or Cheque payable to AYC
Debit card in person or by phone (01728 452562)
Bank transfer to
Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Sort code: 20-98-07, Account: 70370533 (Using name and course info)
| RYA Shore-Based Courses Price List 2025 | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Course - 1 day | £113 | £148 |
| Safe & Fun Course - Online | £18 | £20 |
RYA Training Centre
AYC is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised training centre. Each year we run our popular summer holiday programme of RYA Dinghy Sailing courses, as well as lots of other RYA and Club activities throughout the season.
There is an RYA Principal to oversee the administration and management and a Chief Instructor who is responsible for the delivery of all the Club’s training activities.
We appoint an experienced RYA Senior Instructor as Course Leader for the summer courses. Our team of RYA instructors are mostly Club members who have learnt and qualified through courses at AYC, giving our training centre a very family-friendly focus. Many qualified members also volunteer in support of our charity sailing schemes.
To learn more about the benefits for our young people to get on the water, read more on the RYA website.
Testimonials
“Once more thank for the incredible job you did to provide individual lessons as well as the race training week for my son. It was not just the technical competence, but the confidence and enthusiasm that your team gave him.” - Nick Mellor
"To be a good sailor, you need good training. The expert instruction our son received from AYC along with lots of practice has developed his confidence on and off the water. AYC provides the perfect learning environment to develop your sailing skills. Sailing is a life-skill and I would encourage anyone to sign up to training courses at AYC. Henry was awarded a Sailing Scholarship in September 2020 by Royal Hospital School, and special thanks must go to AYC for their support and encouragement." - Michaela Warren
“I had two one-to-one lessons and I was hooked. The feeling it gave me was like nothing I had had before. The feeling of being in control of the boat and having to think about the wind, tide and what I was doing was amazing.” - Harrison
Feedback / Complaints
Upcoming Events
| July 2025 Diary of Events | ||||||
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| Saturday 5th | ||||||
| Sunday 6th | Club Experience Day | |||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 7th | RYA Summer Courses Week 1 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| Tuesday 8th | RYA Summer Courses Week 1 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Wednesday 9th | RYA Summer Courses Week 1 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 18:30 | Evening Race M6 OOD Martin Liddell | |||||
| 19:30 | Club Supper | |||||
| Thursday 10th | RYA Summer Courses Week 1 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Friday 11th | RYA Summer Courses Week 1 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 17:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
| Saturday 12th | 14:10 | Summer Series H1 OOD Terry Fellowes (inc Laser Nona & Wayfarer Trower trophies) | ||||
| Sunday 13th | 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | ||||
| 14:00 | David Galsworthy Single Handed Trophy OOD David Copp | |||||
| Monday 14th | RYA Summer Courses Week 2 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| Tuesday 15th | Cruisers West Mersea YC, Heybridge Basin | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 2 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Wednesday 16th | Cruisers West Mersea YC, Heybridge Basin | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 2 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 18:30 | Evening Race H1 OOD Charlie Warburg | |||||
| 19:30 | Club Supper | |||||
| Thursday 17th | Cruisers West Mersea YC, Heybridge Basin | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 2 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Friday 18th | Cruisers West Mersea YC, Heybridge Basin | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 2 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 17:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
| Saturday 19th | Cruisers West Mersea YC, Heybridge Basin | |||||
| 12:00 | Lapwing Margaret Tudor Bowl OOD John Chalker | |||||
| 14:10 | Summer Series H2 OOD Duncan Matthew | |||||
| Sunday 20th | Cruisers West Mersea YC, Heybridge Basin | |||||
| 11:00 | Lapwing Margaret Tudor Bowl OOD John Chalker | |||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 21st | RYA Summer Courses Week 3 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| Tuesday 22nd | Loch Long Week - Scotland | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 3 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Wednesday 23rd | Loch Long Week - Scotland | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 3 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 18:30 | Evening Race H2 OOD Alastair Warren | |||||
| 19:30 | Club Supper | |||||
| Thursday 24th | Loch Long Week - Scotland | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 3 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Friday 25th | Loch Long Week - Scotland | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 3 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 17:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
| Saturday 26th | 14:00 | Lapwing Acheson Trophy OOD Jeremy Young | ||||
| 14:10 | Summer Series H3 OOD Jeremy Young | |||||
| Sunday 27th | ||||||
| Monday 28th | RYA Summer Courses Week 4 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| Tuesday 29th | RYA Summer Courses Week 4 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Wednesday 30th | Evening Race H3 OOD Nick Jones | |||||
| RYA Summer Courses Week 4 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 19:30 | Club Supper | |||||
| Thursday 31st | RYA Summer Courses Week 4 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Friday 1st | RYA Summer Courses Week 4 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 17:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
| Saturday 2nd | Orford SC Junior Regatta | |||||
| 11:00 | ILCA & Aero Open | |||||
| 14:10 | Summer Series H4 OOD Nick Barker | |||||
| Sunday 3rd | Family Supper | |||||
| Orford SC Junior Regatta | ||||||
| 09:00 | RYA First Aid Course | |||||
| Monday 4th | RYA Summer Courses Week 5 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| Tuesday 5th | RYA Summer Courses Week 5 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Wednesday 6th | RYA Summer Courses Week 5 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 18:30 | Evening Race H4 OOD Mark Fairweather | |||||
| 19:30 | Club Supper | |||||
| Thursday 7th | RYA Summer Courses Week 5 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
| Friday 8th | RYA Summer Courses Week 5 | |||||
| 10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
| 17:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
| Saturday 9th | 13:00 | Iken Race Festival (Mrs Galsworthy Prize & Medora Salver OOD Rory Bowman) | ||||
| 17:00 | Junior & Youth Regatta Registration | |||||
| Sunday 10th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
| Monday 11th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
| Tuesday 12th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
| Wednesday 13th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
| 18:30 | Evening Race H5 OOD Matt Lingley | |||||
| Thursday 14th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
| Friday 15th | 17:00 | Open BBQ | ||||
| 20:00 | Youth Night | |||||
| Saturday 16th | 14:10 | Summer Series H5 OOD Will Fennell | ||||
| 17:00 | SGM | |||||
| Sunday 17th | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
| Dragon Class Dinner | ||||||
| Monday 18th | Aldeburgh Carnival (CLUB CLOSED) | |||||
| Tuesday 19th | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
| Loch Long Class Dinner | ||||||
| Wednesday 20th | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
| All Class Dinner | ||||||
| Thursday 21st | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
| Friday 22nd | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
| AYC Regatta Ball | ||||||
| Saturday 23rd | 14:10 | Summer Series H6 OOD Ollie Kmiecik | ||||
| Sunday 24th | 13:30 | Lapwing Little Garrett Cup | ||||
| Monday 25th | ||||||
| Tuesday 26th | 09:00 | RYA Assistant Instructor Course | ||||
| Wednesday 27th | 09:00 | RYA Assistant Instructor Course | ||||
| 18:00 | Evening Race H6 OOD Jonathan Evans | |||||
| 19:30 | Club Supper | |||||
| Thursday 28th | ||||||
| Friday 29th | 17:00 | Last Open BBQ | ||||
| Saturday 30th | 11:00 | Vaughan Brown, Bevan, Roney & Sheldrick Trophies OOD Charles Manby | ||||
| Sunday 31st | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| Wednesday 3rd | 18:00 | Evening Race H7 OOD Jonathan Thomson | ||||
| 19:30 | Last Sailors' Supper and Prizegiving | |||||
| Thursday 4th | ||||||
| Friday 5th | ||||||
| Saturday 6th | 14:10 | Autumn Series 1 OOD Alex Cooper | ||||
| Sunday 7th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| 11:30 | Silver Lapwing Trophy | |||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 8th | ||||||
| Tuesday 9th | ||||||
| Wednesday 10th | ||||||
| Thursday 11th | ||||||
| Friday 12th | ||||||
| Saturday 13th | 14:10 | Autumn Series 2 OOD Tristram Wilkinson (inc LL John Gray & K6 Robson Trophies) | ||||
| Sunday 14th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 15th | ||||||
| Tuesday 16th | ||||||
| Wednesday 17th | ||||||
| Thursday 18th | ||||||
| Friday 19th | ||||||
| Saturday 20th | Cruisers Orwell Race Weekend, Royal Harwich YC | |||||
| 11:00 | Broads One Design Open | |||||
| 14:10 | Autumn Series 3 OOD Simon Sydenham | |||||
| Sunday 21st | Cruisers Orwell Race Weekend, Royal Harwich YC | |||||
| 10:30 | Youth Sailing | |||||
| 11:00 | Broads One Design Open | |||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 22nd | ||||||
| Tuesday 23rd | ||||||
| Wednesday 24th | ||||||
| Thursday 25th | ||||||
| Friday 26th | ||||||
| Saturday 27th | 14:00 | Centenary Bowl OOD Luke Andrews (inc Garrett Cup & Glover Cup) | ||||
| Sunday 28th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Saturday 4th | 14:10 | Autumn Series 4 OOD Anthony Hinton | ||||
| Sunday 5th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 6th | ||||||
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| Thursday 9th | ||||||
| Friday 10th | ||||||
| Saturday 11th | 14:10 | Autumn Series 5 OOD Simon Fulford | ||||
| 18:00 | Inspiring Supper - William Kendall | |||||
| Sunday 12th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 13th | ||||||
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| Wednesday 15th | ||||||
| Thursday 16th | ||||||
| Friday 17th | ||||||
| Saturday 18th | 14:10 | Autumn Series 6 OOD Bruce Johnson | ||||
| Sunday 19th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
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| Friday 24th | ||||||
| Saturday 25th | 12:00 | Championship of the Alde OOD Rufus Gilday (inc John Haigh Decanter, Clarke Cup, Sir Ernest Roney Cup, Jubilee Bowl & Thistle Trophy) | ||||
| 19:00 | Laying Up Supper | |||||
| Sunday 26th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 27th | Winter Series 1 OOD Jamie Wheatley | |||||
| Sunday 2nd | 10:45 | Winter Series 2 OOD Charles Macdowell | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
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| Saturday 8th | ||||||
| Sunday 9th | 12:00 | Sunday Lunch & Family Lunch to Celebrate our Seniors' | ||||
| 12:00 | Winter Series 3 OOD Chris Semken | |||||
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| Saturday 15th | ||||||
| Sunday 16th | 10:45 | Winter Series 4 OOD Jonathan Christie | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
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| Saturday 22nd | ||||||
| Sunday 23rd | 09:00 | RYA First Aid Course | ||||
| 10:45 | Winter Series 5 OOD James Mehew | |||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Monday 24th | ||||||
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| Thursday 27th | ||||||
| Friday 28th | Christmas Gift Fair | |||||
| Saturday 29th | Christmas Gift Fair | |||||
| Sunday 30th | 10:45 | Winter Series 6 OOD Tikkii Mawson | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| Sunday 7th | 10:45 | Winter Series 7 OOD Patrick Hill | ||||
| 12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
| 12:30 | Winter Series Prizegiving | |||||
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| Sunday 14th | 12:00 | Christmas Lunch | ||||
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| Wednesday 24th | 12:00 | Christmas Eve Open House | ||||
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