Sailing Courses for Intermediate Ability
Ready to take your sailing to the next level? Our Intermediate Sailing Courses are perfect for those who’ve completed the Competent Crew or Day Skipper courses. These intermediate sailing lessons are also perfect if you’ve plenty of experience but want to enhance navigation and boat handling skills. Choose from tailored intermediate courses to boost your confidence and prepare for more advanced sailing challenges.
RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
This 5-day course (weekdays or weekends) is excellent for aspiring skippers and is taught on the Solent by friendly skippers with bags of experience
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RYA Coastal Skipper Course
An advanced sailing course that teaches skippering techniques for those wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
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RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course
You'll be taught by very experienced and friendly sailing instructors from this RYA accredited school. Courses in London or Southampton.
Learn MoreIntermediate Sailing Courses: Take Your Skills to the Next Level
If you've completed the Competent Crew Course, have sailed extensively but want to build your navigation skills, or have already completed the Day Skipper Theory and/or Day Skipper Practical courses, our Intermediate Sailing Courses are designed to take you to the next level.
These courses are perfect for sailors who are ready to build on their foundation and gain more confidence on the water. Whether you’ve crossed the Atlantic or just want to gain more experience in navigation and boat handling, these intermediate courses will equip you with the skills you need to sail with greater independence and ease.
There are 3 Intermediate Sailing Courses to choose from, each tailored to suit different levels of experience. Depending on your previous sailing background, not all courses may be relevant to you—but we’ll help you choose the right course to enhance your skills, improve your confidence, and prepare you for more advanced sailing adventures.
By taking an intermediate course, you’ll deepen your understanding of sailing, learn how to handle a boat more efficiently, and become a safer, more capable sailor. Whether you're looking to navigate confidently in more challenging conditions or gain the qualifications to take on more complex trips, our intermediate courses provide all the tools you need to succeed.
Great sea school for all RYA sailing courses, highly recommended!
First Class Sailing are a great team, providing excellent training both for formal RYA sailing courses and sailing experiences. The boats are in very good condition & well equipped for training & local cruising. The team are super knowledgeable and they have a great roster of instructors in hand to deliver the courses.
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As you continue improving your sailing knowledge you can expect from us:
- Fun, engaging, experienced and friendly instructors who love imparting their knowledge.
- Great boats. Yachts that are well maintained and with all the correct safety kit.
- Food! Our practical courses include all meals on board. Part of learning to sail is learning how to live onboard a yacht. So you get to do experience cooking in the galley.
- A helpful friendly office team keen to make your experience is brilliant in every way.
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