Yachtmaster Offshore November 4, 2015 4:19 pm Published by admin RYA Yachtmaster Offshore This is an intensive preparation week before taking the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Examination A Yachtmaster Offshore is competent to skipper a sailing yacht on any passage during which the vessel is no more than 150 miles from harbour. It is a thorough week of training including plenty of night sailing, sailing exercises and power handling exercises, navigation and passage planning. Early in the week your instructor will assess your strong points... View Article
Yachtmaster Coastal November 4, 2015 4:18 pm Published by admin RYA Yachtmaster Coastal This is a preparation week before taking the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Examination The RYA Yachmaster Coastal needs to have the knowledge to skipper a sailing yacht on Coastal cruises but does not necessarily have the experience needed to undertake longer passages. This is a thorough week of coaching including plenty of night sailing, sailing and power handling exercises and navigation. You are expected to have all the knowledge and skills of... View Article
RYA Coastal Skipper Practical November 4, 2015 4:14 pm Published by admin RYA Coastal Skipper Ideal for: RYA Day Skippers (or equivalent) looking to learn more advanced sailing skills. The RYA Coastal Skipper course teaches the skills and techniques required to safely skipper a yacht on coastal or offshore passages by day or night. It is the ideal bridge between Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Coastal. The 5.5 days provide a great opportunity to sail further afield, meet more challenging conditions and gain more experience in sail... View Article
RYA Day Skipper Practical November 3, 2015 9:14 pm Published by admin RYA Day Skipper Ideal for: those who have completed RYA Day Skipper theory and have previous sailing experience who want to become legally qualified to skipper a yacht The RYA Day Skipper Course teaches you the skills needed to safely skipper a yacht by day. Whilst it is a reasonably intense course, there is still time to stop at a different port each night and enjoy the Grenadine islands. You will have plenty of... View Article
RYA Competent Crew November 3, 2015 9:10 pm Published by admin RYA Competent Crew Ideal for: dinghy sailors those completely new to sailing anyone who has already done some crewing but would like to know a little more! You will learn all the skills required to be a useful crew member aboard a yacht anywhere in the world. We will also incorporate some extras into your training and you will be helping to moor and navigate the boat each day. This all means you will... View Article