Best Boarding Schools for Sailing
Our shortlist — 12 schools
Ranked by the strength of each school's genuine, evidenced specialism — not by fee or popularity.
Dauntsey's
One of the most famous vessels of her kind in the world, she has been sailed and maintained by Dauntsey’s pupils for nearly fifty years
Royal Hospital
it has become a Centre of Excellence for Sailing with unrivalled provision and opportunity for sailing
Ryde
We are one of the top three sailing schools in the UK and proudly won both the 1st and 2nd places of the latest RYA Schools' Competition
Windermere
in 2014, Windermere School became the first school in the UK to achieve RYA Champion Club status... 'Centres of Excellence' for junior racing
Embley
Children learn to sail aboard the school's fleet of Etchell 22s, a deep sea race yacht and have access to powerboat training.
Kimbolton
Recognised as an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Training Centre operating out of Grafham Water
Milton Abbey
based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, the training venue for the GB sailing team
Sedbergh
Sailing Centre...regular trips to the lake and boat house at Killington...sailing, kayaking and watersports
St Catherine's School, Bramley
Our location, close to the sailing capital of the UK - the Solent - makes us an ideal centre for girls interested in sailing
Talbot Heath
Both LE and EE have been selected to represent Great Britain at the Optimist World Championships.
Walhampton Prep
close partnership with Royal Lymington Sailing Club provides weekly sailing lessons in the summer months
Our shortlist is independent and based on each school's dedicated programmes, facilities and results — not paid placement. We'll always match your child's needs first: talk to us.
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