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ClubInlandWatermead Country Park / Syston, LeicestershireJohn Merrick's Lake, Watermead Country Park; Bosworth Water Park satellite activity

Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association runs youth, adult and accessible dinghy-sailing activity from John Merrick's Lake at Watermead Country Park.

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Youth sailing, Adult sailing, RYA courses, Dinghy sailing, Taster sessions, Racing, After-school sailing

Beginner
LRYSA describes RYA youth and adult sailing schemes from beginner to advanced, says its RYA Level 1 adult course needs no prior sailing experience, and lists Saturday Kids Club as for beginners of all abilities.
Training
LRYSA lists current 2026 RYA Level 1 and 2 adult sailing, Level 3 or advanced courses on demand, RYA Stage 1 to 4 junior sailing, Kids Club, Kids Race Club, and powerboat or safety boat courses by enquiry.
Taster· Unclear
No current official taster-session or open-day availability was found on the pages checked. The site has current course and group routes, but the visible open-day item is dated 6 April 2024 and was not treated as current availability.

Activity tags

Adult sailing· ActivityAfter-school sailing· AudienceDinghy sailing· ActivityRacing· ActivityRYA courses· TrainingTaster sessions· ServiceYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
LRYSA provides junior sailing for ages 7 to 18 under the RYA scheme, lists 2026 Kids Summer Sailing Course dates, and lists Kids Club and Kids Race Club on Saturday mornings from March to November.
Access
LRYSA says its purpose is to make watersports accessible and affordable, lists activity for people with learning difficulties, sight loss, severe disabilities and physical impairments, and says the Tuesday Adult Sailing Group caters for individuals with disabilities with a clubhouse that has disabled access.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Current official pricing found includes Kids Summer Sailing Course at GBP 210 per child, Kids Club and Kids Race Club at GBP 40 per month with a second sibling at GBP 25 per month, and Tuesday Adult Sailing Group at GBP 30 per month. The site also says LRYSA charges no membership fee.

Membership

Official site describes youth, adult and group sailing activity with RYA courses and taster sessions.

Boat hire
No standalone public boat-hire offer was found. LRYSA says it provides boats and equipment for its activities and the Tuesday Adult Sailing Group says boats and equipment are provided, but current official pages checked do not describe boat hire outside LRYSA sessions.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Youth training· OtherAccessible/SEN accommodation by arrangement· ChangingAdult sailing group· OtherRacing team· OtherRYA courses· OtherTaster sessions· OtherParking· Access

Location

Watermead Country Park / Syston · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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12 Jun 2026
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