A guide to learning to sail from your office
2,112 views | April 11th, 2016Wouldn’t it be great if there were no barriers to setting sail, being able to enjoy the fresh sea air and having the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want? Unfortunately, life can get in the way of taking to the sea as regularly as we would like, and we’re not sure about you, but we’re often left gazing out of the office window wishing we were enjoying the rocking motion of being on a boat.
At First Class Sailing we understand these frustrations very well, and that’s why we do everything we can help you get up to speed and out on the water. We offer a range of practical courses designed to get you sailing yourself as quickly as possible (whilst enjoying time on a boat). And we also provide all-important theory courses, including; Day Skipper Theory, Yachtmaster Theory and Yachtmaster Ocean Theory.
The great thing about these courses being classroom based, is that we’re not restricted by the water – we can hold them anywhere on dry land. This means we have the flexibility to host them in convenient locations across London – including your very own office.
Sailing courses from the comfort of your offices
Our expert instructors regularly teach RYA navigation courses in medium to large organisations across London, the East Coast and South Coast. If you’re interested in getting involved, you’ll need the following:
- To work for a medium to large organisation (500+ employees) or have a group of friends who are keen to do a navigation course too
- Access to a meeting room or board room at your offices (best to check it’s available when you would like to do the courses, which are typically run over 1 evening a week for 8 weeks and 1 weekend)
- The ability to distribute information about the course to your colleagues or friends (we’ll provide a flyer that will direct people straight to us, and we’ll answer any questions and take payments for the course)
- An idea of dates and times you would like the course to take place
In return, you’ll be entitled to a heavily discounted (or potentially free) course, and the ability to pick and choose the dates and times the course is run – it’s win, win!
Find out more information about hosting sailing theory courses in your office
Theory courses from First Class Sailing
We’ve been running sailing courses since 2000, and all our instructors are highly-praised and experts in their field. The theory courses currently on offer include:
RYA Day Skipper Theory
This popular course complements our Day Skipper Practical course, and is available regardless of whether you’ve done little or no actual navigation. Students joining this course vary from those who have a lot of sailing experience, to none – everyone is welcome.
The course in focused on navigation (including use of GPS and electronic charts), and also includes meteorology, collision regulations and safety procedures.
RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course
This advanced navigational course is an RYA accredited course, and it’s official title is ‘Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased course’. It follows on from the Day Skipper theory course and teaches you about navigating safely on coastal and offshore passages.
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RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course
This course is more advanced and assumes you have an understanding of the things outlined in the above courses. It’s in depth, fascinating and covers astro-navigation and the use of the sextant and worldwide meteorology; providing an essential alternative to electronic navigation when crossing oceans.
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