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Rockley Owner and RYA Trainer Peter Gordon looks at how the RYA Dinghy Instructor course has evolved over the years, and how the ‘Rockley way,’ is to give students the tools to succeed.
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From accountant to adventurer, Peter Gordon has spent decades at the helm of Rockley Watersports. In this candid conversation, he shares the highs, the chaos, and the proud moments that have defined…
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From teaching sailing in Poole Harbour to rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic - Jenna Vincent’s journey is one of courage, connection, and chasing the impossible. Read how her time at Rockley…
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We’ve updated our RYA Youth Sailing courses to 3- and 5-day formats, giving young sailors more time on the water, more opportunities to build confidence, and extra flexibility if the weather doesn’t…
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What happens when a girl from landlocked Derbyshire falls in love with sailing? For Lis Gordon, it sparked a lifelong adventure that took her from borrowed dinghies and summer jobs on the south coast…
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At Rockley, we know the impact a single experience on the water can have. Whether it’s that first breeze in your sail or the first time you feel fully in control of your boat, it’s a feeling that…
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From her first sailing course with Straw at Rockley in 1988, to picking up her 16-year old son Oscar on completion of his RYA Dinghy Instructor - also with Straw, we catch up with Sarah Robinson and…
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Thinking about getting your RYA Powerboat Level 2? Whether you're aiming for a watersports job, want to support your sailing club, or just love being on the water, this essential course can open…
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At Rockley, we love seeing where a life on the water can take you, and few stories show that better than Ellie Aldridge’s. From learning to sail in Poole Harbour to standing on top of the Olympic…
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