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Arun Youth Aqua Centre

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Arun Youth Aqua Centre is a volunteer-led Littlehampton youth sailing organisation for ages 8-18, with RYA training, taster sessions, dinghy sailing, racing and family-supported club activity.

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Can a beginner start here?

Youth sailing, Dinghy training, Dinghy racing, Powerboating, Canoeing, Taster sessions, Social sailing

Beginner
AYAC is aimed at young people aged 8-18 who want to get on the water and learn to sail. It says no water experience is needed and that all equipment needed to get started is provided.
Training
AYAC says it is a recognised RYA and OnBoard training centre. The homepage says it offers RYA training leading to certification in dinghy, powerboat and specialist short courses, and the training page describes powerboat, safety boat and first-aid courses.
Taster
The homepage says to book a free taster session by emailing admin@ayac.org.uk. The membership page says new members can try a few sessions for free.

Activity tags

Canoeing· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy training· TrainingPowerboating· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityTaster sessions· ServiceYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
AYAC is a youth organisation for ages 8-18 and actively encourages parent/guardian helpers. Membership content focuses on junior members, with family days and social events mentioned.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, adaptive sailing, or disabled access information was found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The membership page says membership is GBP 200 for the whole year, can be paid in instalments, and includes use of a range of boats and all training to achieve sailing qualifications. It also says new members can try a few sessions for free.

Membership

Official site invites 8-18 year olds to join, offers free taster sessions, provides dinghies and buoyancy aids, and lists club activities, training, racing, social events and boat storage for club members.

Boat hire
The homepage says dinghies and buoyancy aids are provided, and the membership page says membership includes use of a range of boats. This is member/instruction use, not public boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Training base· OtherDinghies· OtherBoat storage· StorageBuoyancy aids· OtherRIBs· OtherJubilee Compound· Other

Location

Littlehampton · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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11 Jun 2026
Club verification
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