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.

 

 

 

rya-training-centre-tickmark-logo-adjusted-sizes-for-website

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details of this course

Duration: 2 days (during weekdays or a weekend)

 

Location from where this course will be delivered:

  • Kats (Zeeland, the Netherlands)
  • Nieuwpoort (Belgium) 

 

Previous experience:  None required

 

Assumed knowledge:  None required

 

Number of students:   3

 

Cost: 480 euro for course during weekdays

            cost of course during weekend on request

 

Language:  This course is provided in English

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

Register for joining this RYA practical course

 

Course dates at our training centre in Zeeland:

  • Please enquire for other availablity dates in 2023 or 2024

 

Course dates at our training centre in Nieuwpoort:

  • 14 and 15 October (ONE LAST PLACE AVAILABLE)

 

Overview of all our RYA practical courses

 

 

RYA Start Yachting

start yachting

Introductory course for beginning crew members, acquiring experience on board a sailing yacht

 

 

RYA Competent Crew

cc

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

day skipper

Intermediate practical sailing course for competent crew members and beginning skippers, with focus on navigation and boat handling

 

RYA Coastal Skipper

cs

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

ymcoast

Five days of coaching by our chief instructor to prepare yourself for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal examination

 

 

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Prep

boot-foto

Get yourself properly prepared for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore examination with some solid coaching and honing of your skills

 

 

 

 

Contact C-MASTERS

Send us an email

 

 C-MASTERS Training Centre Zeeland

               Veerhaven 3

               4485 PL   Kats

               The Netherlands

 

 

 C-MASTERS Training Belgian Coast

               Watersportlaan

               6820   Nieuwpoort

               Belgium

 

 

 

Connect with C-MASTERS

Cookies policy

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy                                                                                                                                                       

  C-MASTERS International

               Chemin du cheval de bois

               1380   Lasne

               Belgium

 

 

 

© Copyright C-MASTERS by Celstar BV 2023