Practical Course Dates

Sunset To qualify for RYA certification for Competent Crew, Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper you must complete 5 days aboard an RYA training yacht. These days can be split across weekends or five days straight but must include living aboard.

Our practical courses run all year from January to December. You choose the dates that suit you then contact us to book your preferred dates.

Practical Sailing Days run throughout the year, usually on weekdays from 09:00 to 16:30. The cost is £125 per person and includes light refreshments and lunch. One day courses generally include:

Boat handling under sail and power
Helming
Sail handling and sail trimming
Anchoring, mooring buoys and berthing
Safety

Two Day Start Yachting Courses usually start on Fridays 20:00 to Sunday 16:30. The cost is £230 per person and includes light refreshments, breakfasts and lunches. Two and five day courses generally include all the above plus:

Pilotage
Navigation
Night sailing
Living aboard (our yachts have heating)

Five Day Comp Crew/Day Skipper/Coastal Skipper Courses
These run throughout the year and start on Sundays at 20:00 to Friday at 16:00. The cost is £560 per person for Competent Crew level and £585 for Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper levels. Prices include light refreshments, breakfasts, lunches and two evening meals were applicable.

Also see details of our winter Shorebased courses.

To get answers to your questions or to book courses, please call Des on

07557 474160