R.Y.A. Practical & Theory Sailing Courses

Meanwhile the Day Skippers, having done their theory, are taught to prepare a passage plan and then put their navigation skills into action. Do not be fooled by the name, Day Skippers also learn to sail at night and soon understand the importance of knowing how to read the various lights. The nightsail is often crossing the Strait to Africa as this is a particularly interesting voyage with plenty of lighthouses and busy shipping lanes to observe.

In the evenings we moor at one of the many cosmopolitan marinas on the Mediterranean coast such as Sotogrande, La Duquesa, Estepona and Marbella or on the more natural Atlantic "Costa de la Luz" at Tarifa, Trafalgar, Sanci Petri, Santa Maria, Chipiona, Cadiz and Seville.

During the 6 days students are taught boat handling under power and sail, mooring in various marinas, pilotage, navigation, passage planning, knots, man overboard drills, yacht maintenance, the ‘rules of the road’ and meteorology according to course level.

Coastal Skippers should already have done a fair amount of sea miles and some skippering experience, good navigation knowledge and know how to sail well. We improve all the skippering skills to sail efficiently and confidently in all conditions.

Yachtmaster prep courses are designed to prepare the already seasoned sailors for their exam and the responsibilities that come with this qualification. We have a 100% pass rate thanks to our dedicated Instructors.

All students are appraised throughout the week, with focus on building confidence and skills. At the end of the week the crew are debriefed by the Instructor. Then it’s time to celebrate a ‘job well done’ in one of our ‘run-a-shore’ destinations.