Youth Sailing - Market Leaders in DofE Sailng Activities
NOW FULL FOR SUMMER 2025
We are looking forward to welcoming over 100 teenagers to BOSS this summer! Although we are now full for June, July & August, Places are still available for DofE Residentials and RYA cruising courses during the October Half Term - Don't miss the boat!
Reservations for October Half Term 2025 & 2026 courses can be made over the phone by contacting our bookings office on office on 02380 457733. To secure a course booking a £200 deposit is required.
Thank you for your interest in our youth yachting courses. With 15 years of Youth Sailing experience, look no further for DofE Residentials and expeditions. Programmed to run during the school holidays, a BOSS cruising course provides an ideal solution to keeping teenagers happy and active and during the long summer holiday.
These specially developed courses are open to young people between the ages 14-17** No previous sailing experience is necessary and teens can come along as individuals or come with a group of friends! Our sailing adventures take place within the Solent. Visit interesting places, learn valuable life skills, whilst having a great time & gain a recognised RYA qualification.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Five day courses meet the criteria for the Residential section of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award (DofE) scheme.
*PLEASE NOTE Our maximum group size available for RYA courses is 5.
Therefore if you using the course for your Residential section, to comply with the DofE Gold Residential guidelines you will need to join on your own and not with a friend or group of friends.
** Pupils who are 18 and in year 13/ still in full time education, are able to join our Youth courses on thier own or with their friends in the same year group.
Course fees include:
• Food onboard
• All safety equipment
• BBQ ashore
• Mooring fees
• RYA Certificate
Most of our youth sailors will be working towards the RYA Competent Crew qualification. The Day Skipper practical syllabus can be followed by those aged 16 - 17, who have the appropriate experience and meet the pre course requirements.
For those who already hold the Competent Crew certificate, or have the relevant pre course experience we are offering a 9 day combined RYA Day Skipper theory & practical course.
2025 DATES
OCTOBER HALF TERM
- 27 - 31 October 2025 £850
2026 DATES
EASTER
- 30 March - 03 April 2026
- 06 - 10 April 2026
SUMMER HALF TERM
- 25 - 29 May 2026
SUMMER
- 22 - 26 June 2026
- 29 June - 03 July 2026
- 06 - 10 July 2026
- 13 - 17 July 2026
- 20 - 24 July 2026
- 27 - 31 July 2026
- 05 - 09 August 2026
- 10 - 14 August 2026
- 17 - 21 August 2026
- 24 - 28 August 2026
- 29 August -02 September 2026
9-day combined RYA Day Skipper theory & practical course *
01 - 09 August 2026 - £1,250.00
OCTOBER HALF TERM
- 26 - 30 October 2026 £850.00
*As numbers are restricted on this particular course, reservations can only be made over the phone by contacting our bookings office on office on 02380 457733.
