UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) School Holiday Residential Camps & Watersport Fun Days

UKSA offer a variety of multi-activity spring and summer camps and one-day fun days on the Isle of Wight.

Spring and Summer Camps 2025

Designed for children aged 8-15 years old, the water-based activity camps are suitable for all abilities.  Kids will get out onto the water, learn new skills, make new friends and have a lot fun.

The 5 day spring and summer camps takes place in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and are available as a residential sleepover for Youths 12-15 or as a day camp for 8 to 11 year olds.

Camps run over the Easter holidays, May half term and summer school holidays. Summer camps start from 21 st July with the last camp running from 25th August. Activities include…

  • Dinghy sailing
  • Keel Boating
  • Kayaking
  • Windsurfing
  • Stand up Paddle boarding
  • Raft building and Raft Racing
  • Water-based team games
  • Pool games
  • Gutter boat racing

Fun Days – Watersports

UKSA run regular watersports fun days with sessions for 8-15 year olds. Children enjoy lots of fun water and land-based activities and it’s open to all abilities. Multiple dates are running in the easter holidays, May half term and summer school holidays. Summer holiday dates start on the 21st July and run through to the 29th August.

Activities include…

  • Dinghy Sailing
  • Keelboating
  • Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP)
  • Kayaking
  • Windsurfing
  • Raft Building and Raft Racing
  • Water-based Team Games
  • Water confidence and Pool Games
  • Archery
  • Gutter Boat Racing
  • Crabbing
  • Orienteering

Family Fun Days

Whether you’re local or on a family holiday on the Isle of Wight, UKSA family watersports fun days are a great experience for parents and children to enjoy together. The 1-day course is suitable for the whole family ranging from 6years+ and all abilities with a choice of activities.

  • Raft building
  • Dinghy sailing
  • Kayaking
  • Windsurfing
  • Stand up Paddle boarding
  • Keel Boating

RYA Dinghy Start

Designed for complete beginners, the RYA Dinghy Start course offers both fun and an RYA qualification. 8–15-year-olds learn about the essentials of sail handling, wind awareness, steering, ropework and safety at sea. 5-day courses run over the easter holidays, May half term and summer school holidays.

Maritime Futures Programme

UKSA also offer the Maritime Futures Programme for 14-25 year olds to learn about training and careers in the maritime sector. The five-day immersive programme offers the perfect blend of adventure and personal development by enjoying a range of water and shore-based activities. These include paddle-boarding and dinghy sailing, power boating and yachting.

While no formal training in sailing or watersports is required, the programme is designed to build on existing enjoyment of the ocean and interest in working in a maritime role.

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

Business Name: UK Sailing Academy (UKSA)

Address: Arctic Road, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7PQ

Website: https://uksa.org/course/leisure/uksa-camps/

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