TRIMPLEY Sailing Club are inviting members of the public to sailing for free on Saturday after being awarded a prestigious mark of quality from national governing body the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).
The Bewdley club have been approved as an official RYA Training Centre, meaning it can now run dinghy sailing courses which are known and respected the world over and also meet the highest standards of quality and safety.
Each year more than 220,000 people take an officially approved training course across the whole range of boating activities at over 2,400 recognised RYA training centres worldwide.
Trimpley, which is the home club of World Laser Radial Champion, Alison Young, will open their doors from noon on Saturday as part of RYA Push The Boat Out, the nationwide ‘have-a-go’ at sailing festival giving all comers the chance to get on the water and experience a brand new sport.
Jonathan Websdell, Trimpley SC Commodore, believes becoming a recognised RYA Training Centre will help the club take a step forwards in helping even more local people go from just trying sailing to become regulars under sail in this Olympic year.
To find out how you can get involved at Trimpley SC this year visit www.trimpleysailingclub.co.uk or to find your nearest RYA Push The Boat Out event go to www.rya.org.uk/go/ptbo
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