RYA Start Yachting
The RYA Start Yachting course is a 2 day introductory course for complete beginners. Tuition is on board of one of our cruising yachts. 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. This course is all about experiencing sailing in an enjoyable and relaxed way. Most likely, you will get bitten by the sailing bug, making this course the start of your new passion.
Course content
You will stay onboard for the duration of this 2 day course. During the course you will be working with your other crew members to learn sailing the yacht while also experiencing the beautiful scenery and harbours at our training locations at the Belgian coast or local Oosterschelde estuary and lakes.
Ability after the course
The Start Yachting course will provide you with a good foundation and the confidence to start enjoying sail cruising.
What's included
- Tuition by one of our instructors
- Accommodation on board in your own cabin (no sharing with others)
- RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques handbook
- All meals and drinks on board
- All mooring and fuel fees
- Free parking at our premises
- Certificate of course completion
Next steps and courses
After completing the Start Yachting course, you can go on to obtain a Competent Crew certificate by completing a further 3 days or 2 weekends of the Competent Crew course at our training centre.
Overview of all our RYA practical courses
RYA Start Yachting
Introductory course for beginning crew members, acquiring experience on board a sailing yacht
RYA Competent Crew
Learn to steer, sail and manoeuvre a sailing yacht. This course lays the foundation for becoming a knowledgeable and active crew member
RYA Day Skipper
Intermediate practical sailing course for competent crew members and beginning skippers, with focus on navigation and boat handling
RYA Coastal Skipper
Advanced course for skippers, preparing them for long (day and night) coastal and offshore passages, with lots of emphasis on passage planning, safety and navigation skills.
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Prep
Five days of coaching by our chief instructor to prepare yourself for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal examination
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Prep
Get yourself properly prepared for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore examination with some solid coaching and honing of your skills