RYA Competent Crew

Weekend or weekday RYA training courses starting from Shamrock Quay, Southampton.

These 5 day courses are a great introduction to yachting. There are no prerequisites, simply come along, and enjoy learning to sail.

The RYA Competent Crew course ìntroduces the complete beginner to yachting and teaches personal safety, seamanship, helmsmanship to the level required to be a useful crew member on a sailing yacht. It also provides an opportunity to experience sailing at night, providing a totally different perspective on the tasks and hazards!

At the end of the course you should have gained sufficient knowledge to be a useful crew member. An RYA Competent Crew certificate is awarded for successful completion of the course.