The Crouch Sailing School

Welcome to the Crouch Sailing School where you will find courses designed by the Royal Yachting Association at real value for money prices. We offer training for the full range of RYA certificates of competence:

• Start Yachting
• Competent Crew
• Day Skipper
• Coastal Skipper
• Yachtmaster
• Power Boat Level 2

Sailing from the Essex port of Burnham to ports on the East Coast of England and sometimes to Holland and France, we have the ideal location for a sailing school with safe sheltered waters in the river Crouch plus some of the UK's most interesting and challenging coastal sailing.

Prevailing offshore winds keep the sea state flat and we even have the UK's lowest rainfall.

In addition to practical sail training, we also offer a full range of shore based courses:

• Basic Navigation & Safety Theory
• Day Skipper Theory
• Yachtmaster Theory
• VHF Radio
• First Aid
• Diesel Engine Maintenance
• Radar

Our courses are friendly, adventurous, good fun and are suitable for all ages and abilities. The Crouch Sailing School is one of the most experienced Sailing Schools in the UK. Click on the menu to find out more or contact us to discuss your requirements.

Why wait until the Spring? The Autumn and Winter months often bring ideal sailing weather and with the right clothing (which we provide), winter sailing can be great fun. You will find more information on our Winter Sailing page.

The winter months are also great for logging night hours and we run special weekend courses with this in mind. We leave Burnham on Saturday afternoons and generally arrive in Harwich in the early hours of Sunday morning, clocking up at least 8 night hours during the trip.

Night hours are essential for any budding skipper, particularly those working towards Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster qualifications.

If you have never done it before, arriving at a major port like Harwich at night is a really magical experience. Picking out the right buoys from amongst the clutter of shore lights is a real challenge and completing the task safely is hugely satisfying. Your first night trip is one you will never forget.

These two-day courses including all meals on-board (and as you will arrive too late for the pubs, that generally means all your meals). Please contact us for dates.