Welsh Junior Squads
Sailors attend residential and non-residential camps where they get quality coaching from RYA Cymru Wales coaches and develop skills such as; independence, in depth knowledge about how the boat and sail work, psychology and physiology support and help setting a programme.
Applications for Welsh Squad places will be open in August. Please ensure you have a read of the 2024-2025 Squad Selection Policy in the link at the bottom of the page.
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Age |
10-15 years (class specific- see Squad Selection Policy |
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Days |
5-6 Weekends |
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Travel and Events |
Training takes place in North, South and West Wales. Sailors are encouraged to attend Welsh events, class ranking events, squad indicator events and to spend as much time on the water as possible outside organised training. Sailors will be offered event support by RYA Cymru Wales coaches at Welsh and class ranking events |
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Cost |
The RYA Cymru Wales Junior Squad programme is heavily subsidised by Sport Wales, however,contribution is required from sailors towards both the squad training sessions and event support. |
Welsh National Sailing Team Selection Policy 2025/2026
Welsh National Sailing Team Squad Application 2025/2026 (closing date 15th September)
Welsh National Squad Dates 2025/2026
Welsh National Optimist Squad
| Date | Squad | Venue |
| 25-26th October 2025 | Welsh National Optimist 1 | Cardiff Bay YC |
| 8-9th November 2025 | Welsh National Optimist 2 |
Plas Heli Plas Menai - Residential |
| 6-7th December 2025 | Welsh National Optimist 3 |
Celtic Sea Watersports (Dale) Dale Fort - Residential |
| 10-11th January 2026 | Welsh National Optimist 4 |
Cardiff Bay YC |
| 28the Feb - 1st March 2026 | Welsh National Optimist 5 |
Mumbles YC (TBC) |
| 28-29th March 2026 | Welsh National Optimist 6 | Tata Steel SC |
Welsh National Topper Squad
| Date | Squad | Venue |
| 8-9th November 2025 | Welsh National Topper Squad 1 | Plas Heli
Plas Menai - Residential |
| 6-7th December 2025 | Welsh National Topper Squad 2 | Cardiff Bay YC |
| 17-18th January 2026 | Welsh National Topper Squad 3 | Tata Steel SC |
| 7-8th February 2026 | Welsh National Topper Squad 4 | Fishguard Bay YC |
| 28th Feb - 1st March 2026 | Welsh National Topper Squad 5 |
Saundersfoot SC |
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21-22nd March 2026 |
Welsh National Topper Squad 6 |
Celtic Sea Watersports (Dale) Dale Fort - Residential |
Welsh National RS Tera Squad
| Date | Squad | Venue |
| 8-9th November 2025 | Welsh National RS Tera Squad 1 | Plas Heli
Plas Menai - Residential |
| 6-7th December 2025 | Welsh National RS Tera Squad 2 | Neyland YC |
| 7-8th February 2026 | Welsh National RS Tera Squad 3 | Neyland YC |
| 7-8th March 2026 | Welsh National RS Tera Squad 4 | Plas Heli
Plas Menai - Residential |
| 21-22nd March 2026 | Welsh National RS Tera Squad 5 |
Dale (West sailors) Plas Heli (North sailors) |
Different types of boats & boards sailed in Wales
Top Tips for parents looking for some advice to support your sailor from changing class, the performance pathway and who to contact if you have any Safeguarding concerns and much much more
A link to the Squad Sailor resource to help support your training and racing. Everything from physical resources to technical videos. You will also find links to the 'Squad Contracts' and 'Notice of Training'. Don't forget your login.....
Information on funding sources in Wales for Youth and Junior sailors and how to apply for RYA Cymru Wales Equipment Provision support
The Welsh Sailing Youth and Junior Academy is for sailors who have the potential to win medals at National and International Junior, Youth & Senior competition in time. The Academy is open for selection at various times but the main entry point will be in the Winter.