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RYA Competent Crew Course

Beginners yachting course. Become a useful crew memeber onboard.

looking to get started in yachting? Then the RYA Competent Crew might be for you. This 5 day residential course takes complete beginners up to the level of 'useful crew' on a cruising yacht.

We are proud to be able to offer our customers RYA Courses and sailing holidays on brand new high performance yachts, with twin helm and large accommodation below.

Sometimes you just can't get RYA competent crew

Beginners welcome

No previous experience is required, Competent crew is for complete beginners. Meet new people, see the sights and take your first steps towards learning to sail. Visit 3 different countries in 2 continents.

The RYA Competent Crew course is a 5 day course including 5 nights accommodation onboard the yacht.. Breakfasts, lunches and three evening meals are included.

rya crew here are not yet that competent

Make your competent crew course a memorable trip of a lifetime, train on oboard brand new (2016) yachts and take advatange of the less cramped 4 to 1 student to instructor ratios.

Enjoy the holiday atmosphere and really get a feel for what it's like to crew competently and take control of a 38 foot sailing yacht and stay on course. The yachting lifestyle is awesome and there's always time for a well deserved cool drink after a hard day of RYA training!