Poole Park Centre
Hire - how it will work
- Hire will be available from April 2nd for the duration of the Easter holidays. After that, hire will be available every weekend and all the school holidays.
- Availability for hire will also be subject to to both the weather and Government guidelines.
- You will NOT need to pre-book for hire - please just turn up.
- Hire is available from 10am to 4pm.
- For your safety, our focus will be on individual / single family activities with an ability to step on and go – kayaking, paddleboarding and pedalo hire.
- There will be limited availability of Pico’s and windsurfing, and only those sailors with prior experience, (minimum Level 2 / start windsurfing) will have the opportunity to hire out these types of equipment. This reduces the need for rescue and direct physical contact between participants and the Rockley team.
- At Poole Park, the changing rooms and facilities within the Boathouse will be unavailable - everything will operate from the hire hut.
Taster Sessions - how it will work
- Taster sessions will be available from April 12th
- Taster sessions will be offered in kayaking and paddleboarding
- All taster sessions will need to be pre-booked
- Click here to check availability
- For your safety, our focus will be on individual / single family activities
- At Poole Park, the changing rooms and facilities within the Boathouse will be unavailable
Rockley Point
Courses - how it will work
The following courses will be available from 10th April. Due to social distancing and Government guidelines, there will be a maximum group size of five individuals, using single-handed dinghies only. Please note that the changing rooms and facilities will not be available for use.
Click on the actual course name for further information about each course.
10th April
RYA Safety Boat
Powerboat Level 2
12th April
RYA Start Windsurf Instructor
RYA Youth Courses - Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 min age 10
Multi Activity Days - Monday – Friday min age 10
RYA Pre Entry Training Day
13th April
RYA Pre Entry Assessment
14th April
3 day RYA Dinghy Instructor course
17th April
RYA First Aid
The Beach Club
how it will work
- Hire will be available from April 5th
- Availability for hire will also be subject to to the weather and tides and Government guidelines
- You will NOT need to pre-book for hire - please just turn up
- Hire is available from 10am to 4pm
- For your safety, our focus will be on individual / single family activities with an ability to step on and go – kayaking, paddleboarding and pedalo hire
- There will be limited availability of Pico’s and windsurfing, and only those sailors with prior experience, (minimum Level 2 / start windsurfing) will have the opportunity to hire out these types of equipment. This reduces the need for rescue and direct physical contact between participants and the Rockley team
- The changing rooms and facilities will not be available for use
Beachside Cafe
Rockley's Beachside Cafe will also open on the 5th April and we will be adhering to Governement guidelines to ensure the safety of all our customers and staff.
While we are looking forward to welcoming you back to our centres and more importantly on the water, all of these dates are subject to the governments four criteria being met ;
- The vaccine deployment programme continues successfully.
- Evidence shows vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths in those vaccinated.
- Infection rates do not risk a surge in hospitalisations which would put unsustainable pressure on the NHS.
- Our assessment of the risks is not fundamentally changed by new Variants of Concern.
We shall monitor official guidance and keep you informed of any changes and the potential impact upon your booking.
In the meantime, please keep safe and we look forward to welcoming you in the very near future.
