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Classroom training is a vital complement to our practical sailing courses. At Elite Sailing we pay the same careful attention to this as to our instruction at sea. Our shore based course instructors are qualified and experienced RYA/MCA Yachtmasters and they are also current practical sailing instructors. We make subjects relevant, interesting and fun to study.
Courses are available at Chatham, Kent and in London.
Dates, Locations and Prices
Our classroom in Kent is close to our marina base at Chatham. The location is less than one hour from Central London, 25 minutes from the M25 at Dartford
and there are excellent road and rail links both to London and to channel ports and the tunnel. There is ample free car parking.
Our London courses are held at company offices in convenient, central locations with good public transport links. These include Waterloo, London Bridge and St James. |
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Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory courses are both available in 3 formats:
5 Day Intensive (Mon – Fri)
A Two-weekend Scheme (eg Fri, Sat, Sun and then Sat, Sun)
7 Evenings and 1 weekend (London Courses only at present).
In addition to these theory courses we provide all the supporting courses:
VHF/SRC, RYA First Aid at Sea, Radar, Diesel Engine Maintenance and Sea Survival.
Need more information about our theory courses? Try these links:
The RYA Training Scheme Explained (Flowchart)
Day Skipper Theory Course
Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory Course
Live or Work in London or Kent? In addition to our published programmes at Chatham and in London, we can deliver evening or weekend courses to company offices anywhere in London or Kent. Click here for details
Shore based course dates and prices:
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| Two Weekends |
Chatham |
£350 |
5, 6 July (Sat, Sun)
plus 11, 12, 13 July (Fri, Sat, Sun) |
| 7 Evenings + 1 WE |
London (Waterloo) |
£299 |
7 evenings (all Tuesday except as shown) 28 May (Wed), 3, 10 Jun, 19 Jun (Thu) 24 Jun, 1, 8 Jul plus 1 weekend - 12 and 13 July 2008 |
| 7 Evenings + 1 WE |
London Bridge (Close to LB Stn) |
£299 |
7 Evenings (All Mondays): 7, 14, 21, 28 July, 4, 11, 18 August plus 1 weekend 23, 24 Aug 2008 |
| 7 Evenings + 1 WE |
London Bridge (Close to LB Stn) |
£299 |
7 Evenings (All Tuesdays): 5, 12, 19, 26 August, 2, 9, 16 September plus 1 weekend 20, 21 Sep 2008 |
| 7 Evenings + 1 WE |
Central London (Location to be announced) |
£299 |
7 Evenings (All Mondays): 13, 20, 27 Oct, 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov plus 1 weekend 29, 30 Nov 2008 |
| Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster |
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| Two Weekends |
Chatham |
£350 |
20, 21, 22 Jun (Fri, Sat, Sun)
plus 28, 29 Jun (Sat, Sun)
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London |
£299 |
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| Ocean Yachtmaster |
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| 5 Days |
Chatham |
£350 |
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| VHF/SRC |
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| 1 day |
London (Adj London Bridge Stn) |
£95 |
21 June (Sat) - 1 day |
| 1 day |
Chatham |
£85 |
5 July (Sat) - 1 day |
| 2 Evenings |
London (Adj London Bridge Stn) |
£95 |
4, 5 June (Wed, Thu) |
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| Radar Course |
Chatham |
£95 |
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Diesel Engine
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£90
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First Aid at Sea
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Chatham |
£85 |
6 July (Sun) - 1 day |
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3 August (Sun) - 1 Day |
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| Sea Survival |
Gravesend |
£120 |
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For additional dates or private tuition - call us
Notes:
General:
1. For one day courses the full fee is payable on booking. For all other courses a deposit of 25% is payable on booking and the balance is due 6 weeks before the course start date.
2. For the VHF/SRC licence a £25 fee is payable to the RYA. You pay this in the class (cheque or card). Paperwork is completed on the spot and sent to the RYA for issue of the licence.
Courses at Chatham:
3. Day class times are 0900 to 1700 (DS and CS theory) or 0930 to 1630 (one-day courses). Refreshments - tea/coffee etc - are included in the price and there are places nearby where you can buy sandwiches or lunch.
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Courses are non-residential. We can provide lists of local hotel and B&B accommodation.
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DS and CS/YM Shorebased course and Basic Navigation course prices include RYA course packs,
practice charts etc. Navigation instruments (Portland Plotter, dividers, 3B pencils and an eraser are available on loan to intensive course students (you can also buy a set of your own for £25).
Courses in London:
6. Evening class times for Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper theory courses are 1830 to 2130. (After the first 2 weekends you can usually get away soon after 2100). The final weekend class times are 0930 to 1600.
7. Evening class times for VHF courses are 1830 to 2100.
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Theory course prices include RYA course packs,
practice charts etc and a booklet. You will need a plotter, dividers, soft pencil and eraser. You can buy these (price £25) on the first night.
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