If you’re considering a holiday where you can charter a yacht for the day, or perhaps looking to get out on the water over a weekend at home, it’s important to understand the qualifications you will need. While you may have some sailing experience from spending a few...

One thing that often holds people back from signing up for sailing lessons is a fear of the sea and open water. Whilst it would be ridiculous for us to say there are no risks involved, the dangers of sailing are greatly reduced if you have proper training, equipment,...

The aim of the Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore courses is to prepare already experienced sailors for the MCA/RYA Certificate of Competence exam. The courses are not structured around a fixed syllabus but instead give you the chance to hone your sailing...

Have you ever dreamed of learning to sail, and all the freedom and excitement that can bring you, but then wondered whether you were physically up to the challenge? Or maybe you’ve tried sailing before and found yourself exhausted after a short time on the water....

Our RYA Competent Crew course leaves from Southampton, and includes sailing into Lymington, just a twenty mile journey away. It’s an ideal hands-on introduction for beginners and so makes the perfect choice if you have limited sailing experience. Not only will the...

  If you’ve signed up to a RYA Competent Crew and are not sure what to bring, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Below is a comprehensive list of what to pack and bring for the Competent Crew course.   Our courses takes in the Solent near the Isle of Wight,...

There’s often a common question that people of a certain age ask when they decide they want to learn to sail; whether they are too old to start. We get asked this by people of all ages, and even by those we consider still young, and that includes those of you in your...