RYA Start Yachting

The RYA Start Yachting course is a 2 day introductory course for complete beginners. Tuition is on board a cruising yacht and by the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and have an awareness of safety on board. The Start Yachting course begins on a Friday evening giving you the chance to get settled in to life onboard before setting sail the next day. You are expected to stay onboard for the duration of the course and all of your meals are provided on our highly equipped yachts. This course will have you working with your other crew members to sail the yacht safety while also experiencing the beautiful scenery of the local rivers and coast.

Course Structure

You will be coached over the full RYA course syllabus (see below) as you live aboard one of the school owned yachts.