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Sailing Courses

Courses Onshore

The one day course is a basis to understand to recognise and cope with the basic symptoms of sailing related injuries. Giving the skipper the confidence to know when the situation is better dealt with by the professionals ashore.

One Day: £100

The fundamental base for skippering and navigational skills. The art of navigation is explained, all the mystery of the chart table and nautical terms unfold. The student experiences the delight of understanding basic chartwork, tides, meteorology and collision avoidance rules are explained as well as rudiments of being a skipper in local waters.

Three Weekends: £575
Five Day:£500


One day VHF radio course to include Digital Selective Calling.

One Day: £100

Coastal Yachtmaster

This is a theory course for those who have already acquired the basics of navigation and seamanship. The level of knowledge required prior to starting the course is that of the Day Skipper theory shorebased course. Designed to enhance the skills and the level of the candidate's awareness and ability; particularly for undertaking longer passages and dealing with less favourable weather.

Three Weekends: £575
Five Day: £500

Basic Navigatioin and Saftey Course

The Basic Navigation and Safety course is a two day course aimed at the new sailor, power boater, fisherman and RIB driver as well as those experienced keel boat sailors. It will provide the ideal course for those who do not want to be skipper but would like to be more involved in the running of the boat.

2 Day: £200


A discount can be arranged on ALL courses if you book with a friend!