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Reading’s centrally-located lake is perfect for a quick escape to learn and pursue your favourite adventures. Close to major UK transport links and set in a safe and enclosed inland area, we have watersports & sailing activities to suit all. Sharing the lake with Burghfield Sailing Club provides the ideal opportunity for progression to club racing.

Services available

OnBoard Club

RYA Vouchers Accepted

Sailability Centre

Training Centre

Dinghy

Course Level Type
Dinghy Foiling First Flights Intermediate Afloat
Dinghy Foiling Performance Flights Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Foiling Sustained Flights Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Level 1 - Start Sailing Beginner Afloat
Dinghy Level 2 - Basic Skills Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Dinghy Level 3 - Better Sailing Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Dinghy Start Racing Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Seamanship Skills Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Performance Sailing Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Sailing with Spinnakers Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 1 Beginner Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 2 Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 3 Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 4 Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Afloat

Powerboat

Course Level Type
Powerboat Level 1 Course Beginner Afloat
Powerboat Level 2 Course Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Safety Boat Course Intermediate Afloat

Programmes

Course Level Type
Swim Safe Beginner Afloat

Specialist Short Courses

Course Level Type
First Aid Course Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Ashore

Windsurfing

Course Level Type
Start Windsurfing Beginner Afloat
Intermediate Windsurfing (Non Planing) Intermediate Afloat
Intermediate Windsurfing (Planing) Intermediate Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 1 Beginner Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 2 Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 3 Intermediate Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 4 Intermediate / Advanced Afloat

Wingsurfing

Course Level Type
Learn to Wingsurf Beginner Afloat
Improve your Wingsurfing Beginner Afloat
Wingfoiling First Flights Intermediate Afloat
Wingfoiling Sustained Flights Advanced Afloat
Youth Wingsurfing Stage 1 Beginner Afloat
Youth Wingsurfing Stage 2 Beginner Afloat
Youth Wingsurfing Stage 3 Intermediate Afloat
Youth Wingsurfing Stage 4 Intermediate Afloat

Sailability Centre

Offering sailing for people with disabilities