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Sailing
We mainly sail at Farmoor Reservoir, with beginners using
boats owned by the Oxford Sail Training Trust and more
advanced sailors making use of our extensive school fleet,
which includes eight Standard Lasers, four RS500s, two
29ers and two SB20 keelboats.
Opportunities for sailors at Abingdon are varied and include
learning to sail from scratch, developing racing skills in
single handed, double handed and multi-crew boats and
working towards RYA qualifications.
Abingdon Sailing Club has an active DofE programme
with expeditions offered under sail at Bronze, Silver and
Gold Level. As an RYA recognised training centre we
supplement the yachting side by offering and delivering
RYA theory courses up to and including yachtmaster theory as
well as the Diesel Engine course and RYA VHF radio course.
Highlights for the Sailing Club over the past few years
include competing at Cowes week, competing in the SB20
World Championships and students passing their Day
Skipper, Dinghy Instructor and Yachtmaster Qualifications
(run in association with partner organisations).
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