Courses and Other Experiences
RYA Start Yachting Course (Beginners Sailing Course)
The Start Yachting RYA Training Course is a beginners Sailing Course and an introduction to yachting. It gives an opportunity for the novice to experience sailing without having to commit to a 5 day course. It is the course for the absolute beginner to learn the basics and enjoy the delights of sailing aboard a cruising yacht.
The courses are usually run over a weekend and no previous experience is required.
RYA Competent Crew
Course is for students wishing to become a competent member of a yachting crew. It covers an introduction to yachting, basic seamanship and helmsman skills.
The course can run over 5 days, 3 weekends, or 2 weekends where one of the weekends is a 3 day weekend. No previous experience is required.
RYA Day Skipper Practical
At the end of the course the student should be able to manage a yacht in safety in familar waters. Course content includes boat handling, navigation and general seamanship.
It is recommended the student has had some prior experience onboard a yacht and has reached the equivalent of competent crew.
The course can run over 5 days, 3 weekends, or 2 weekends where one of the weekends is a 3 day weekend.
RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Prep
Intended for the experienced student who wants to develop their skills further these skipper courses deal with coastal/offshore planning and navigation, crew management and extended skills.
Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded a course certificate but to earn the title of Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore you must be examined by an RYA Examiner. This can be arranged as part of the course.
Previous experience is required before taking these courses. Further information about these prerequisites contact us or visit the RYA website.
Cross-Channel Experiences, Mileage Builders and Other Sailing Activities
Our most popular winter activity is the cross-channel dash from Gosport to Cherbourg.
Leaving on a Friday evening we head for Cherbourg arriving mid Saturday morning. This leaves time for a lazy afternoon of shopping, an evening of French culinary delights in a local restaurant and a dash back starting early Sunday morning.
As you can imagine the winter can throw up a few surprises in the weather but if France is out due to rough seas we'll still make the most of it and head elsewhere. Bon Voyage.
Cost:
All of our courses are based on £95 a day with no surcharge for Bank Holidays.
The price includes tuition, the yacht, food/refreshments onboard, diesel, gas, use of waterproofs, marina fees at Premier Marinas.
Excluded are marina/anchorage fees elsewhere and meal/refreshments ashore.
2 Day Courses (weekend) £190
5 Day Courses (week or split over two weekends where one weekend is 3 days) £475
6 Day Courses (3 weekends) £570
7 Day week combined holiday and course £665
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Own Boat Tuition £150 per day
