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5 Day Course
(1800 Sunday to 1500 Friday)

3 Weekends
(1800 Friday to 1500 Sunday)

7 Day Adventure Holiday Cruise

Previous knowledge or experience: Nil.

This course at sea teaches you the basics of sailing and all the skills you need to be an effective member of a yacht crew. It is suitable for complete beginners or those with limited experience who want to ensure a sound foundation before the next level. You will learn how to steer the boat on a compass heading and 'on the wind', how to set and trim sails, operate winches, how to prepare a boat to enter and leave harbour, how to pick up moorings and anchor, and of course all the ropework and knots. You will live aboard the boat with the instructor and 3 or 4 other students/crew. Each day will involve a mixture of short passages from port to port and intensive exercises. We will be in harbour or anchorage every night but on one evening you will get a few hours experience of night sailing. The courses are always great fun. All meals are provided aboard but there will be opportunities to go ashore during some evenings.

Achievement: RYA Competent Crew. You will be welcome as crew aboard any yacht. Many owners and skippers are looking for crew and this certificate could be your passport to lots more sailing.

Next Step: Get more sailing and do a shorebased navigation course.