Choose the right course for you. We are a fully recognised RYA Yacht Sail Training Centre offering the complete range of RYA Yacht Sailing Practical Courses.

1. RYA SAILING COURSES

2. Choose the right course for you
Start Yachting
Competent
Crew
Day Skipper
Coastal
Skipper
Yachtmaster
with Exam
Boat
Handling
Our Course Dates & Prices
Sail Handling Try Yachting
Mile Building
Weekends
Refresher/
Rusty Skipper
Flotilla
Training / ICC
Own Boat
Tuition

3. RYA START YACHTING
2 Day Weekend £425* / £295
Start times Friday 1800
• Knowledge of sea terms, parts of boat, rigging and sails
• Ropework and knot tying
• Sailing a yacht and points of sail
• Steer a yacht under power and sail
• Rules of the Road
• Man Overboard
• Personal Clothing and Safety Equipment
• Emergency Equipment and PrecautionsRYA Start Yachting Course Details

4. COMPETENT CREW
• Knowledge of sea terms, parts of boat, rigging
and sails
• Handling sails
• Ropework and knot tying
• Safety on Board
• Personal Safety Equipment
• Man Overboard
• More…
RYA Competent Crew Course Details
5 Day Week £699* / £525 – Mon to Fri
5 Day Weekend £759* / £575 – Sat to Wed
2+3 Day
Weekends
£920* / £640 – Sat/Sun & Fri/Sat/Sun
Start times Sunday 1800, Friday 1800

5. RYA DAY SKIPPER
• Preparation of yacht for sea
• Taking charge when mooring
• Changing sails to suit prevailing conditions
• Chart work and routine navigation
• Preparation and execution of a pilotage plan
• Basic Meterology
• Rule of The Road
• More…RYA Day Skipper Course Details
5 Day Week £699* / £525 – Mon to Fri
5 Day Weekend £759* / £575 – Sat to Wed
2+3 Day Weekends £920* / £640 – Sat/Sun & Fri/Sat/Sun
Start times Sunday 1800, Friday 1800

6. BOAT HANDLING
• Basic close quarter handling
• Mooring in an alongside berth
• Ferry Gliding
• 3 Point Turns
• Effects of wind and tide
• Effects of hull shape
• More…Boat Handling Course Details
1 Day £165
Times 0830 – 1600

7. SAIL HANDLING
• Helming techniques
• Tacking and Gybing
• Performance sail trimming
• Use of tell tails
• Car & traveller positioning
• Effects of halyard tension
• Effects of rigging & back stay tension
• More…
Sail Handling Course Details
1 Day £165
Times 0830 – 1600

8. TRY YACHTING
Our Try Yachting days offer anyone, young or
old, the opportunity to have go at sailing.
These are fun and relaxed days and without any
formal itinerary. They are aimed at those who
simply just want to see if they enjoy sailing
before perhaps committing to a longer course.
More…
Try Yachting days offer Details
1 Day £165
Times 0830 – 1600

9. MILE BUILDING WEEKENDS
• Accommodation onboard.
• Mooring Fees.
• All breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft
drinks.
• Evening meals are taken ashore at the
students cost.
• Course completion certificate.
• More…
Mile Building Weekends Details
3 Day Cross Channel Dash £495* / £345
2 Day Solent Sailing Weekend £425* / £295
4 Day Channel Island Cruise £625* / £475
2 Day Sail Around the Isle of Wight £425* / £295

10. REFRESHER / RUSTY SKIPPER
• Accommodation onboard.
• Mooring Fees.
• All breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft
drinks.
• Evening meals are taken ashore at the
students cost.
• Course completion certificate.
• More…
Refresher / Rusty Skipper Weekend Details
2 Day Weekend £425* / £295
Start times Friday 1800

11. FLOTILLA TRAINING / ICC
• Accommodation onboard.
• Mooring Fees.
• All breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft
drinks.
• Evening meals are taken ashore at the
students cost.
• More…
Flotilla Training Course Details
3 Days (Sat/Sun/Mon) £495* / £345
Start times Friday 1800

12. OWN BOAT TUITION
Own Boat Tuition Details
1 Day £240
Start times
If you already own your own yacht you will
probably want to perfect your skills on your own
boat with people that you know. We have found
this instruction invaluable to many boat owners
who want to
• Achieve an RYA Qualification
• More…

13. CONTACT US
Website: https://www.universalyachting.com/
Phone: +44 (0) 1243 697274
+44 (0) 7798 563860
Email : info@universalyachting.com
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