Norfolk Schools Sailing Association
We are a voluntary organisation and registered charity that teaches sailing to young people and adults at our RYA affiliated training centre in Filby.
Our courses on offer
Youth blocks one to five are ideal for beginners, you can also work towards RYA stage one, two and three. Simply see which set of dates suit you best.
In addition, there are five specialist youth courses depending on your age, ability and interest. Click on the image above to find out more.
For adults the RYA National Scheme has great scope to continue developing your skills. Adult course fees remain unchanged; £175 for the beginner courses and £140 for all other modules. This price includes RYA logbooks. Click on the image above to find out more.
This non-residential course will take place over three weekends. It is both a training and continually assessed course. An external moderator will do the final assessment on the last day. Attendance at all three weekends is essential. Click on the image above to find out more.
About us
The NSSA is a registered charity, run by volunteers and trustees, many of them former NSSA trainees. These volunteers provide affordable, inclusive sailing courses and related activities. Our instructors, ensure the courses meet each student's needs and abilities.
NSSA is a sail training organisation, not a sailing club. It is an affiliate of the National Schools Sailing Association and is a Recognised Training Centre of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). We have around 50 volunteer instructors and they are all RYA qualified.
Membership
To sail with NSSA at Filby you need to become a member. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 8 years. Membership for 2020 is £50. There is no further cost for Youth Courses. Adult Beginner courses are £175 and all other Adult Modules are £140. This includes any RYA Adult Log Books. The RYA Youth Log Book (G11) can be purchased through this website (RYA publications page) or when attending your course.
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Firstly, check out the course pages to see which is the right course for you.
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Then, either complete your membership and course application via our online form, or download the PDF form and post it to us with your membership fee and course fee (if applicable) to the address on the form.
Your membership pack will then be emailed to you. We look forward to seeing you on the water with us at Filby soon!
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Contact Us
Norfolk Schools Sailing Association
Filby Sailing Base
Main Road
Filby
Norfolk
NR29 3AA