RYA SAILING COURSES

RYA Start Yachting Course

A two day starter course that is an introduction to Sail Cruising. This course is perfect for those wishing to experience sail cruising and learn some basics

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RYA Competent Crew Course

A six day starter course that is an introduction to Sail Cruising. Covering basic seamanship and beginners boat handling this is perfect for those wishing to experience sail cruising and learn the basics.

The Course includes Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails, sail handling, ropework, fire precautions and fighting, personal safety equipment, man overboard, emergency equipment, meteorology, seasickness, helmsmanship, general duties, manners and customs, rules of the road, dinghies

Cost of Course £595.00 on the school yacht. Max 4 students, no shared cabins.

Whats Included In This Course?

RYA Day Skipper Sail

A six day practical course for those wishing to skipper boats up to 24m on inshore passages during the day. The course teaches seamanship and boat handling to the standard required to skipper a sail cruiser by day in tidal waters that he is familiar with.

The Course includes Preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualling, emergency situations, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, passage making, night cruising

This course also entitles the student to apply for a International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

Cost of Course £595.00 on the school yacht. Max 4 students, no shared cabins.

Whats Included In This Course?

RYA Coastal Skipper Sail Practical Course

A six day practical course. This course aims to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a Yacht safely on longer offshore passages by day and night and is usually taken by people who wish to progress from Day Skipper towards Yachtmaster Offshore.

The course includes Passage planning, Preparation for sea, Pilotage, Passage making and ability as skipper, Yacht handling under power, Yacht handling under sail,
Adverse weather conditions and Emergency situations

Cost of Course £595.00 on the school yacht. Max 4 students, no shared cabins.

Whats Included In This Course?

RYA Yachtmaster Sail Preparation Course & Exam

An RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper.

Unlike other courses in the cruising programme, there is no formal training to complete in order to become a Yachtmaster. Instead, provided that you have sufficient experience and seatime, you can put yourself forward for an exam to test your skills and knowledge.

However, most applicants wish to spend a week refreshing their knowledge and skills before taking the exam, most will possibly hold the above Coastal Skipper Practical and Theory certificates but prefer further training or a refresher before taking the Yachtmaster Offshore practical exam.

	Yachtmaster Offshore exam pre requisites
Minimum seatime	50 days, 2,500 miles including at least 5 passages over 60 miles measured along the rhumb line from the port of departure to the destination, acting as skipper for at least two of these passages and including two which have involved overnight passages. 5 days experience as skipper. At least half this mileage and passages must be in tidal waters. All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.
Form of exam	Practical
Certification required	A restricted (VHF only) Radio Operators Certificate or a GMDSS Short Range Certificate or higher grade of marine radio certificate. A valid first aid certificate (first aid qualifications held by Police, Fire and Armed Services are acceptable).
Minimum exam duration	8-12 hours for 1 candidate, 10-18 hours for 2 candidates. No more than two candidates can be examined in 24 hours and no more than four candidates can be examined in one 2 day session.
Minimum age	18

Cost of Course £595.00 on the school yacht. Max 4 students, no shared cabins. RYA exam fees not included.

Whats Included In This Course?

Mile Building Course

A six day course including three 'Yachtmster Exam qualifying' passages over 60 miles. The course starts in Lanzarote, sails to the south of Fuerteventura and Tarfaya in Morocco before returning to Lanzarote.

Cost of Course £595.00 on the school yacht. Max 4 students, no shared cabins.

Whats Included In This Course?

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