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Home / Training / South Cerney SC - RYA Recognised Training Centre (RTC) / RTC Operating Procedures Manual 2025-26 / Section 4 - Administration / Sailing Dinghy Fleet - 2026
Home / Training / South Cerney SC - RYA Recognised Training Centre (RTC) / RTC Operating Procedures Manual 2025-26 / Section 4 - Administration / Sailing Dinghy Fleet - 2026

Sailing Dinghy Fleet - 2026

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All RYA sailing courses at South Cerney Sailing Club RTC are run using our dedicated Training fleet which comprises:

  • * 3no. Hartley Wayfarer dinghies
  • * 1no. Laser Bahia
  • * 6no. Laser Pico dinghies
  • * 1no. Topper dinghy
The Wayfarer and Bahia dinghies are double-handed types capable of accommodating up to three students each and an instructor. The effective mainsail area can be reduced through 'reefing' and this enables us to run our courses in stronger winds than might otherwise be practicable. In addition, two of the Wayfarers have smaller jibs which we can rig if required. These dinghies are used exclusively for the RYA Adult Level 1 and Adult Level 2 courses, and some public Open Days.

The Laser Picos are versatile single-handed dinghies which can be rigged with a jib for double-handed sailing. To date we have used them for the advanced Youth Stage 3 and Stage 4 courses but during 2026 we aim to trial them as single-handers on some of the adult courses.

The Topper dinghy is a single-hander which can be rigged with a small mainsail (i.e., 4.2 m2) to suit a younger or lighter student on our Youth Stage 1 and Stage 2 courses. Additional Toppers are available from the Club Hire Fleet for use on specific Youth courses if required.

Please refer to the images below and weblinks for further information on each dinghy type.    

Images from top:

  1. Laser Pico launching  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
  2. Laser Bahia rigged on beach  https://sailboatdata.com/sailb...
  3. Wayfarer 'Sue' rigged  https://sailboatdata.com/sailb...
  4. Topper #3 rigged on lawn  https://sailboatdata.com/sailb...
  5. Toppers launching from beach

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Last updated 17:58 on 18 May 2026

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