A SAILING club based at Grimwith Reservoir, Hebden, is celebrating after being recognised as a “centre of excellence” for the quality of its training.

The Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club has been given ‘recognised training centre’ status by the sport’s governing body, the Royal Yachting Association.

The club will now be able to run a variety of RYA courses and award certificates for sailing, windsurfing and power-boating.

The club’s training principal Erica Caswell, said: “It means that both potential and existing members of all ages who want to develop their skills can be assured that the club has good tuition which enables people to learn in a safe and fun environment.”