How to Apply 

To apply for the British Keelboat Academy, you need to be aged between 18-24 years old during the squad year (i.e. born after 31/12/1991).

You need to have a British passport and be available to train and race on the south coast. You need to be able to pay the squad fee (£350) which helps pay for the training weekends, boats, coaches, lecture rooms, clothing, accommodation, food, etc.

The BKA applications open 11th September 2015 and end on the Monday 19th October 2015. Enter by completing the survey monkey form here.

To race at a high level, sailors need to be physically and mentally fit. The programmes include fitness sessions aiming at improving your personal fitness; please contact us if you think this could be an issue.

You will be notified about your application by the first week of the November 2015. If you successful, you will need to pay your BKA squad fee (£350) before the first weekend of training. Please check the BKA training dates and make sure you are available. If you have any concerns regarding other race dates, please contact us.

The full selection criteria.