OnBoard

Kids can try dinghy sailing for free at the Show with the OnBoard (OB) programme. OnBoard is organised by the RYA with main partner TEAMORIGIN, Britain's Official Challenger for the 33rd America's Cup, and supported by Sunsail, the British Marine Federation, Sport England and the Foundation for Sport and the Arts.

How Old Do I Need To Be?

To get on the water with OnBoard at the Show you will need to be between 8 and 16 years old.

When Are the Sailing Sessions Being Run?

There will be a number of try-it sessions during the weekends of the Show.

How Do I Book A Place?

Visitors will be able to book a place on one of these sessions at the Try a Boat booking stand.

What's OnBoard All About?

OB (OnBoard), developed by the RYA - the people who run sailing in the UK - is a special programme to help introduce sailing and windsurfing as a sport for young people.

Over the next ten years, OB wants to get half a million kids in to the sport. Working with clubs across the UK, OB makes getting into sailing easy. Even if you live miles from the sea, you can experience the best of sailing on lakes estuaries and rivers in your area!

Leading team members of main partner, will be getting involved with the OnBoard clubs and activities encouraging young people to enjoy the benefits of sailing.

Sailing and windsurfing have everything, from a cool sociable relaxing leisure experience to high adrenalin, high performance sport. OB gets you out on the water, teaches you new skills and lets you have great fun too!

To find out more visit www.ruob.co.uk