LNTM 12-26 – Junior Sailing Dates – Summer 2026

All Mariners are advised:

Updated 12th May 2026 – now includes other Junior Sailing events on the Dart.

RDYC Junior Sailing

RDYC will be delivering its Junior Sailing programme over the summer period. At certain times, approximately 40 dinghies of mixed classes will be afloat, helmed by children with a wide range of ages and experience levels. These dinghies will be afloat between 09:30 and 13.00. RDYC have organised safety and support boats to be in the vicinity whilst they are afloat.

Mariners navigating in the area during the dates below are advised to exercise increased caution. Instructions from safety boats and directions issued by Patrol Officers must be followed at all times.

The normal area of sailing is between the Lower Ferry and the Dartmouth Castle, however on occasions dinghies may be towed up river or beyond the Castles if conditions are deemed favourable by the Senior Dinghy instructor.

May

Saturday 2nd
Saturday 9th
Saturday 23rd
Saturday 30th

June

Saturday 6th
Saturday 13th
Saturday 20th
Sunday 28th

July

Saturday 4th
Saturday 11th
Sunday 19th
A week of sailing between 27th and 31st July

Dittisham Sailing Club

Dittisham Sailing Club will be hosting their family sailing week on

4th – 7th August 2026

The event will comprise supervised groups of children taking part in dinghy sailing and kayaking. The sailing will take place mainly around DSC area between our club, The Ham and Galmpton but also elsewhere up river.

There will be club safety boat cover.

Stoke Gabriel Junior Sailing

Stoke Gabriel Boating Association will be delivering its Junior Sailing programme over the summer period. At certain times, dinghies of mixed classes will be afloat, helmed by children with a wide range of ages and experience levels.

The normal area of sailing is the between Sandridge Point and Duncannon.