Worcestershire Youth Sailing Association (WYSA)
Welcome to WYSA
We are a club for young sailors aged 18 and under, and sailing at RYA Stage 3 and above - new members always welcome! Click on the links below for more information, or if you have any questions please Contact Us
What's On 2026
Join us to sail with other young people, in RYA Instructor-led sessions designed to develop your sailing, seamanship and racing skills in a fun and friendly environment.
Most of our sailors also join Upton Warren Sailing Club (UWSC) at a small additional cost for additional coaching and sailing opportunities in friendly & informal sessions - for convenience, UWSC sessions are listed further down this page
Most of our sailors also join Upton Warren Sailing Club (UWSC) at a small additional cost for additional coaching and sailing opportunities in friendly & informal sessions - for convenience, UWSC sessions are listed further down this page
Prefer a Calendar view? Click the file below to view and save sessions by month:
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~WYSA~
Saturday Afternoon
WYSA coaching in the afternoon, followed by sailing or racing in UWSC session
Time: 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Time: 1:30pm - 7:30pm
- Arrive at 13:30. Rig and change. Briefing at 14:00
- Coached by a RYA Instructor - seamanship and racing skills in a fun, friendly environment
- From 17:00, WYSA sailors can stay on for the UWSC session: sail at leisure or join the race at 18:00
- We break in August, but start back in September with a 2-day joint WYSA/UWSC Regatta
- Saturday sessions also include entry into the Worcestershire Youth Series (WYS) event at Aztec Upton Warren on the 17th October
Sat 25 April
Sat 16 May
Sat 6 June
Sat 11 July
Regatta: 5th & 6th September
Sat 19 September
WYS: 17th October
Worcestershire Youth Series
A monthly travellers series for junior and youth sailors from clubs in and around Worcestershire. These fun events include coaching in the morning and racing in the afternoon, as well as a Rookie Fleet for those new to racing. Hire a boat when booking, or boat transport from Upton Warren can be arranged.
- Barnt Green Sailing Club, 11th April More Info & Book Now
- Tewksbury Sailing Club, 9th May
- Trimpley Sailing Club, 26th September
- Aztec Upton Warren, 17th October
- Redditch Sailing Club, 31st October
NSSA Events
National Youth Regatta
19th - 24th July
Downs Sailing Club on the Kent coast. Sailing from the beach - a fantastic location and not to be missed
19th - 24th July
Downs Sailing Club on the Kent coast. Sailing from the beach - a fantastic location and not to be missed
~UWSC Sailing and Racing~
Most of our sailors join Upton Warren Sailing Club (UWSC) at a small additional cost, for extra coaching, sailing and racing opportunities. On Saturdays, you can continue on from our WYSA sessions, often including a barbecue, weather permitting!
UWSC sessions may change according to weather - changes will be announced in the UWSC WhatsApp group
UWSC sessions may change according to weather - changes will be announced in the UWSC WhatsApp group
Saturday 4pm
Coaching (Junior/Adult), followed by leisure sailing or racing
Time: 4:00pm -7:30pm
Sessions run monthly from April to September
Time: 4:00pm -7:30pm
Sessions run monthly from April to September
- Arrive at 16:00. Rig and change. Briefing at 16:30
- WYSA and UWSC shared session coached by a RYA Instructor
- Seamanship and racing skills until 18:00, then sail at leisure or join the race
Sat 4 April
Sat 2 May
Sat 30 May
Sat 13 June
Sat 27 June
Sat 12 September
Sat 26 September
Saturday Evening
Leisure Sailing or Racing, including monthly Social Saturdays
5:00pm - 7:30pm weekly from 4th April to 26th September
5:00pm - 7:30pm weekly from 4th April to 26th September
- Continue from the WYSA Coaching, or arrive at 17:00. Briefing at 17:30
- Sail at leisure or join the race at 18:00
- On Social Saturdays (18 April, 16 May, 20 June, 18 July, 8 August, 19 September), non-member family and friends are welcome to join in a relaxed evening session to enjoy sailing or paddleboarding without formal racing.
Sunday Morning
Leisure Sailing or Racing, including monthly race coaching on alternate sessions
9:00am - 1:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month, from 12 April to 25 October. Pre-race coaching on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
9:00am - 1:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month, from 12 April to 25 October. Pre-race coaching on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
- Arrive after 09:00. Rig, change and briefing at 10:30
- Sail at leisure or join the race
- On the 2nd Sunday of the month, there is a 1-hour coaching session beforehand (12 April, 10 May, 14 June, 12 July, 13 September, 11 October)
- To join the coached session, arrive at 08:30 for briefing at 09:00. Led by an RYA Instructor - racing skills until 10:00, then sail at leisure or join the race
Tuesday Evening
Leisure Sailing or Racing
5:30pm - 8:00pm (April & September) & 6:00pm - 8:30pm (June, July, August). Weekly from 7 April to 29 September.
5:30pm - 8:00pm (April & September) & 6:00pm - 8:30pm (June, July, August). Weekly from 7 April to 29 September.
- Arrive at 17:30 (April & September) or 18:00 (June, July & August)
- Briefing at 18:00 (April/September) or 18:30 (June, July, August)
- Racing at 18:30 (April/September) or 19:00 (June, July, August)