Courses (RYA)
Practical
Practical
Introduction- Start Yachting . This is the first half of the Competent Crew course , just one weekend setup as a taster if you like..
Competent Crew get to know the ropes (well some of them) 5 days of basic skills to make you feel at home on a sailing boat & be a useful crew member.
Day skipper This course is design to teach the skills that will take you from crew to skipper. Includes Pilotage, Navigation, Seamanship & Boat handling. So for people that can sail* and want to take command of a vessel in familiar tidal waters, for maximum benefit do the Part 1 shorebased course first!
* see Sail Training
Coastal Skipper This course is aimed at teaching the skills & techniques required to skipper a cruising yacht yacht safely on coastal & offshore passages by day & night.
Exam Preparation exactly as it says preparation for practical exam
Shore-based
NEW!! Basic Navigation & Safety Course
Intro to basic navigation & safety
Competent crew / Day Skipper // Watch-leader (part 1)
An elementary course in basic seamanship, navigation & meteorology,
suitable for beginners & people with little experience in cruising yachts or motor cruisers. elementary course in basic seamanship, navigation & meteorology,
Day skipper This course is design to teach the skills that will take you from crew to skipper. Includes Pilotage, Navigation, Seamanship & Boat handling. So for people that can sail* and want to take command of a vessel in familiar tidal waters, for maximum benefit do the Part 1 shorebased course first!
* see Sail Training
Coastal Skipper This course is aimed at teaching the skills & techniques required to skipper a cruising yacht yacht safely on coastal & offshore passages by day & night.
Exam Preparation exactly as it says preparation for practical exam
Shore-
Intro to basic navigation & safety
Competent crew / Day Skipper // Watch-
suitable for beginners & people with little experience in cruising yachts or motor cruisers. elementary course in basic seamanship, navigation & meteorology,
Coastal Skipper / Yacht-master (part 2)
A more advanced course in navigation and meteorology suitable for students who have already completed the elementary course, or who have a background of sailing, motor cruising or offshore racing experience. This course is definitely not suitable for beginners
Shore-based Evening classes more info
Short courses
Diesel Engine, First Aid & VHF Radio
Shore-
Short courses
Diesel Engine, First Aid & VHF Radio