Boats for Young Sailors

   Cadets and Mirrors are great for kids. I would go for a Mirror. Get a cheap one because they might try it and hate it. Upgrade a couple of years later if they still like it. You seem  to get more boat for your money with a Cadet but a Mirror will give more room if going out with the both of them. Also you need to think about what your kids might like to do themselves. My seven year old wants to sail solo - an oppie. My ten year old wants to crew and does not want to sail solo. Think about sheet loads. Boats a bit bigger might be too much for them at this stage. 

Also I have found that sailing with a couple of water pistols can make the sail more fun too. Especially if there friends around who will reciprocate.

Where on the North Kent coast are you?

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about a boat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 25 Oct 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Post Options Post Reply Quote about a boat Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boats for Young Sailors Posted: 04 Aug 15 at 9:23am
	Cadets and Mirrors are great for kids. I would go for a Mirror. Get a cheap one because they might try it and hate it. Upgrade a couple of years later if they still like it. You seem to get more boat for your money with a Cadet but a Mirror will give more room if going out with the both of them. Also you need to think about what your kids might like to do themselves. My seven year old wants to sail solo - an oppie. My ten year old wants to crew and does not want to sail solo. Think about sheet loads. Boats a bit bigger might be too much for them at this stage. Also I have found that sailing with a couple of water pistols can make the sail more fun too. Especially if there friends around who will reciprocate. Where on the North Kent coast are you?

Starsailor12 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Aug 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Starsailor12 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 15 at 9:33am
	In Thanet - lots of good clubs around, although all sea based. I'm not sure if there are any clubs based on lakes, which may be better for the children

NickM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 15 at 4:57pm
	Redoubt Sailing Club on a small lake near Hythe is probably your only inland option.