Families

Bring your family to CYE for 'unplugged' adventure and time together.

playtime for the whole family.

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At CYE, play is priority! When families spend time here together they have a chance to grow in new ways. Relationships blossom as the pressure of the day-to-day is replaced with adventurous activities led by a life-filled team of instructors.

Come to CYE; let someone else do the cooking, set time aside to be together and experience all the benefits of being active outdoors with playtime as the focus.

We had a fantastic weekend, spending time as family doing new activities.  We enjoyed meeting new people and our daughter made new buddies. The staff were all lovely and super helpful.
"The best thing for us grown-ups was having energetic, kind adults engaged with our kids"
Family weekend guest

Events for families

Check out the ways you can come to CYE as a family.

Family weekends

These are great events dedicated to families, hosted by us. There'll be home-cooked food, great activities and Christian teaching for all of you to enjoy together!

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Groups

Our fantastic accommodation vessel, TS Resolute, is available to hire throughout the winter. It sleeps 50 people, one group at a time – so team up with some other families for an unforgettable weekend!

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Not sure where to start?

We’re always happy to work with guests to tailor an event that best meets what's needed.  Let's talk about how to create your perfect event.

(01243) 573375
9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm with voicemail out of hours
(01243) 575131
Out-of-hours emergency contact number
admin@cye.org.uk
Christian Youth Enterprises Sailing Centre,
Jubilee Building,
Chidham,
Chichester,
West Sussex PO18 8TE
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Events Calendar

Click on the events below to find out more or to book.

May Activity cafe
Start date:
02 May 26
End date:
02 May 26
Age range:
200 - 200
May Activity cafe
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30 Apr 26
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Families weekend 2 All Age 2026
Start date:
12 Jun 26
End date:
14 Jun 26
Age range:
0 - 200
Families weekend 2 All Age 2026
A memorable weekend designed to facilitate faith in the family; the CYE Families weekend is a mixture of water sports, land activities, silly games, spiritual input and delicious food.

Stay onboard our accommodation ship in a cabin with your family.

Enjoy a range of activities together. No need to have any previous water experience as our qualified team will lead the way.

There will be some altogether spiritual input with a mixture of singing, teaching, activities and discussion to engage the whole family.
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£127.00 For Whole Event
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10 Jun 26
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FAQs

Let us put your mind at rest.  Please do get in touch if you have any other questions.

What happens if my child gets ill while they're with you?

All of our staff have up-to-date First Aid qualifications and are competent at dealing with minor emergencies. If it is deemed necessary to seek further help then a child can be taken to either Southbourne Surgery or St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.

My child can't swim, how will you make sure they're safe?

We require that children and staff alike MUST wear a properly fitting buoyancy aid before being allowed near the water (from the jetty onwards). Buoyancy aids will keep a person completely afloat until they are attended to, regardless of whether they can swim or not. If your child has any concerns over being on the water, let us know beforehand and we will make sure that both you and they are reassured and communicated with accordingly.

Are your staff DBS checked?

Yes, all staff and volunteers are DBS checked. If you would like to discuss anything to do with our Child Protection Policy, please contact the office.

Can my child ring home if they need to speak to me?

Unless it's really urgent, we encourage them not to. Very few children miss their families to the extent that they need to talk with them while they're with us. However we would, of course, facilitate this in a situation where it was necessary.

Can my child share a cabin with their friend?

This will probably be possible. You will be asked on your booking form if your child would like to share a cabin with anyone in particular. In all cases we will try to accommodate these important requests but ultimately we can't guarantee we'll be able to.

I can't afford the fees - can you help?

Please investigate our Bursary Fund! It's there for people who wouldn't be able to come to our events for financial reasons. We endeavor to remove as many barriers as possible from people being able to come to CYE. The process is discrete and confidential and CYE may be able to cover up to 40% of the fees for young people under 25. You can read more about the Bursary fund here. If you want to apply, Download the form and send it to bursary@cye.org.uk.