Watersports

  • Equipment Hire

    Sit on Top Kayaking - Kayaking but without the hassle, sit on it and go. Easy to use, and safe for everyone. Kayaking but the easy way, no previous skills needed just comfortable in and around the water. Please be prepared to get wet, this is a watersport! A Doublehanded option is available separately here…

  • Membership

    Save money with a year's membership. Adult Membership is £150 for a year, less than £3 per week, and provides you with free access to the open sessions, discounts on the instructed activities, and SUP and Sit-On-Top hire for just £5. Youth Membership is even better at just £50, it give the same benefits as adults…

  • Adult Activities

    Participants with previous experience are invited to use the centre during open sessions, giving a great way of practising the skills they have learned; these are open during evenings and weekends. If you prefer to have some guidance we also run more progressive courses, as well as improver sessions on a Monday evening during the summer, and sail…

  • Youth Activities

    Sailing, Kayaking or Windsurfing, there is something for everyone. Please see below for details of the sports available and our different sessions. The minimum age for our Instructed Activities is eight years old; unfortunately, we cannot accept young people under eight to these sessions, even if it’s just a day before their birthday. You can…

  • Open Water Swimming

    All Open Water Swimming sessions must be booked on the ACTiO APP. PLEASE NOTE BOOKING’S ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BRIGHTLY COLOURED SWIM CAPS ARE MANDATORY or A FLUORESCENT TOW FLOATWETSUITS ARE MANDATORY WHEN WATER TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 14 DEGREES In order to book onto an Open Water Swimming session here at DSWC, please visit the NOWCA website…

  • Schools and Groups

    The centre offers a number of different options for groups and schools wishing to take part in watersports activities. Taster SessionsIf you would like to come and try one of our activities, but are limited by time, why not book a taster session. These sessions are a two or three-hour introduction to the activity of…

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Youth Club
Youth Club
10:00 – 12:30

The Centre runs two youth sessions a week, Youth Club sessions are on Sunday mornings all year round, and Monday evenings from April to October. Youth club is aimed at everyone from beginners to competent sailors. Sessions provide plenty of room for development, with a range of activities available.

Please note: Youth Club does not take place either side of, or during school holidays, when our Yout Multi Activity Weeks are taking place.

Members £ Free
Non-Members £5

Times Sunday 10:00am – 12:30pm
Monday 4:30pm – 6:30pm

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Youth Club
Youth Club
10:00 – 12:30

The Centre runs two youth sessions a week, Youth Club sessions are on Sunday mornings all year round, and Monday evenings from April to October. Youth club is aimed at everyone from beginners to competent sailors. Sessions provide plenty of room for development, with a range of activities available.

Please note: Youth Club does not take place either side of, or during school holidays, when our Yout Multi Activity Weeks are taking place.

Members £ Free
Non-Members £5

Times Sunday 10:00am – 12:30pm
Monday 4:30pm – 6:30pm

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Youth Club
Youth Club
10:00 – 12:30

The Centre runs two youth sessions a week, Youth Club sessions are on Sunday mornings all year round, and Monday evenings from April to October. Youth club is aimed at everyone from beginners to competent sailors. Sessions provide plenty of room for development, with a range of activities available.

Please note: Youth Club does not take place either side of, or during school holidays, when our Yout Multi Activity Weeks are taking place.

Members £ Free
Non-Members £5

Times Sunday 10:00am – 12:30pm
Monday 4:30pm – 6:30pm

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Youth Club
Youth Club
10:00 – 12:30

The Centre runs two youth sessions a week, Youth Club sessions are on Sunday mornings all year round, and Monday evenings from April to October. Youth club is aimed at everyone from beginners to competent sailors. Sessions provide plenty of room for development, with a range of activities available.

Please note: Youth Club does not take place either side of, or during school holidays, when our Yout Multi Activity Weeks are taking place.

Members £ Free
Non-Members £5

Times Sunday 10:00am – 12:30pm
Monday 4:30pm – 6:30pm

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RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Double Handed
RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Double Handed
09:30 – 17:00

This course is for beginners who have done little or no dinghy sailing before. It is the first part of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training scheme and its aim is to provide basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge. By the end of the course you will be able to sail safely under supervision. The course takes place over one weekend.

Members £270
Non-Members £290

Duration 2 Days (Weekend)

Times 9:30am to 5:00pm

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We accept card payments.

It is also possible to purchase a gift voucher for this course if you would like it as a gift for someone, or don't yet know that date that you wish to book.

Please click here for the course terms and conditions.
http://dswc.org/docs/CourseBookingTermsAndConditions.pdf

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RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Double Handed
RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Double Handed
09:30 – 17:00

This course is for beginners who have done little or no dinghy sailing before. It is the first part of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training scheme and its aim is to provide basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge. By the end of the course you will be able to sail safely under supervision. The course takes place over one weekend.

Members £270
Non-Members £290

Duration 2 Days (Weekend)

Times 9:30am to 5:00pm

Book This Now!

We accept card payments.

It is also possible to purchase a gift voucher for this course if you would like it as a gift for someone, or don't yet know that date that you wish to book.

Please click here for the course terms and conditions.
http://dswc.org/docs/CourseBookingTermsAndConditions.pdf

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RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Single Handed
RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Single Handed
09:30 – 17:00

This course is for beginners who have done little or no dinghy sailing before. It is the first part of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training scheme and its aim is to provide basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge. By the end of the course you will be able to sail safely under supervision. The course takes place over one weekend.

Members £270
Non-Members £290

Duration 2 Days (Weekend)

Times 9:30am to 5:00pm

Book This Now!

We accept card payments.

It is also possible to purchase a gift voucher for this course if you would like it as a gift for someone, or don't yet know that date that you wish to book.

Please click here for the course terms and conditions.
http://dswc.org/docs/CourseBookingTermsAndConditions.pdf

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RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Single Handed
RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) - Single Handed
09:30 – 17:00

This course is for beginners who have done little or no dinghy sailing before. It is the first part of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training scheme and its aim is to provide basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge. By the end of the course you will be able to sail safely under supervision. The course takes place over one weekend.

Members £270
Non-Members £290

Duration 2 Days (Weekend)

Times 9:30am to 5:00pm

Book This Now!

We accept card payments.

It is also possible to purchase a gift voucher for this course if you would like it as a gift for someone, or don't yet know that date that you wish to book.

Please click here for the course terms and conditions.
http://dswc.org/docs/CourseBookingTermsAndConditions.pdf

This calendar shows our scheduled instructor led activities. Equipment Hire is available almost any time we are open but isn't shown here, you can find availability in the Equipment Hire Page