Course Dates
RYA Day Skipper and Competent Crew Courses — Lymington Yacht Haven
are courses run monday to friday
- 4th to 8th September
- 18th to 22nd September
- 15th to 19th November
- 6th to 10th December
The 5 day Day Skipper and Competent Crew Courses cost £475 per person (plus 10% discount for SailTime members). and all breakfasts, lunches, snacks and drinks are included. We shop at Waitrose.
For the Day Skipper course you should ideally have already done the theory by the time you start, but we will accept those who have the theory well underway. No theory is required for the Competent Crew Course. On satisfactory completion of the course you will receive your RYA Competence Crew or Day Skipper Certificate, more details below.
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal/Yachtmaster Offshore Courses — Lymington Yacht Haven
- 27th September to 1st October
- 25th October to 30th October
Additional courses will be provided subject to demand.
To pass the RYA Coastal Skipper practical you do not necessarily need to have the Yachtmaster theory, but you will be expected to demonstrate the application of the theory during the course, and therefore it is strongly recommended that you obtain your Yachtmaster theory first.
The cost for the 6 day long course is £645 per person (plus 10% discount for SailTime members), including all training notes, food and any marina fees. . The RYA examination fee (payable to the examiner) is £149 for YM Coastal and £170 for YM Offshore. more details below.
One-Day RYA Sea Survival Course - New Milton Pool
- 4th September
- 27th November
Following our successful course run in July at New Milton Pool, see the blog, we have a further 2 dates that are rapidly being booked up. The instructor is Richard Morley who has over 22 years boating experience, he is a Yachtmaster instructor and has many shore based instructor qualifications (details of the course are attached). The cost, to include the RYA Sea Survival course book and the certificate, is £110 per person (plus 10% discount for SailTime members). As the course will be limited to 10 candidates, we will treat the bookings on a first come first served basis. So, if you are interested in this very valuable course, please let us know as soon as you can.
One-Day RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course – Lymington
- 24th October
The diesel engine maintenance course is to be run on Sunday 24th October at the Lymington Community Centre with Owen Haisell who has over 25 years of marine diesel experience. The cost will include a certificate and is £75 per person (plus a 10% discount for SailTime members). The course is again limited to 10 candidates and the bookings will be on a first come first served basis.
One-Day RYA VHF Courses – Lymington Town Sailing Club
- 21st August
- 23rd October
This one day course is a compulsory licence for all of you who want to use a VHF. It is a course requirement for a coastal or Yachtmaster ticket. We have organised two dates, the second course is on the same weekend as a Diesel Engine Maintenance course for your convenience. The instructor is the vastly experienced Robin Pratt who is based at the Lymington Town Sailing Club and the venue has just been refurbished with one radio set for two users (details of the course are attached). The cost, which includes a certificate, is £100 per person (plus 10% discount for SailTime members). There is further £30 to pay for your licence on successful completion of the course. The course is limited to 8 candidates and we will treat the bookings on a first come first served basis.
One- Day RYA First Aid certificate – Lymington Community Centre
- 5th September
- 28th November
This course focuses on a working knowledge of first aid for all those who go afloat. It is a requirement for a Coastal or Yachtmaster ticket. The certificate is valid for 3 years and is peace of mind for you to handle those unforeseen circumstances. This course is being run on a Sunday and matches up with a Sea Survival Course being run the day before, Saturday, for your convenience. The instructor is Chris Reynolds and the venue is at our popular Lymington community centre. The cost is £110 per person (plus 10% discount for SailTime members). We limit this course to 10 candidates and is on a first come first served basis, so please let us know as soon as you can.
Ladies weekend – members only – Lymington
- 25th-26th September
This is an excellent opportunity for ladies to practice their skills, in a different environment. The cost will be £180 per person which includes breakfast, lunches, snacks, but not the evening meal. We will be paying for the charter of the yacht, instruction, mooring fees, and fuel.
Please speak to our Chief Instructor to discuss your goals.
Course Information
The RYA Competent Crew Course (Sail or Power)
Basic seamanship and helmsmanship.
This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers. By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines on board.
The minimum duration is 5 days, taken as a 5 day course or over 3 x 2 days or 3 days plus 2 days. If you have previously completed the Start Yachting course, the Competent Crew course can be completed in 3 or 4 days.
The RYA Day Skipper Course (Sail or Power)
Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation.
This five day course gives you the chance to take charge on short passages under instruction. You will concentrate on pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation. The course can be taken in tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.
You should already have a basic knowledge of navigation and helmsmanship. It is advisable that you take the Day Skipper shore-based course before attending this practical course. It is recommended that you have already sailed with others for 5 days, 100 miles, including 4 night hours onboard a boat.
By the end of the course you should be able to competently skipper a small boat in familiar waters by day.
The minimum duration for Sail is 5 days, taken as a 5 day course or as a 3 x 2 days or 3 days plus 2 days. The minumum duration for Power is 4 days, taken as a 4 day course or as a 2 x 2 days.
International Certificate of Competence (ICC)
This examination is completed in one day as part of your own boat tuition. Depending upon your existing experience, the ICC is taken after a one or two day preparation course.
The RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Course (Sail or Power)
Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.
This is a five-day advanced skippering course for those who have considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, and want to undertake coastal passages by day and night. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations. The course will be taken in tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.
You should already be comfortable with boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical sail cruising course and have navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course.
On satisfactory completion of the course you will receive the RYA Coastal Course Completion Certification. The RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence is only available by examination by an RYA Examiner for which a 6th day is usually required.
By the end of the course you should be able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night.
The minimum duration is 5 days usually taken as 5 continuous days, followed by a 6th day if you are taking the exam.
The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam Preparation (Sail or Power)
There are many ways to achieve this level, much depending upon your time commitments. We believe that this is not something to be rushed, but by joining our unique integrated training and sailing programme we will take you through the various stages at your own pace, ensuring that you achieve your Yachtmaster certification, but equally important you are a highly competent, safe and knowledgeable Yachtmaster that others will have every confidence in.
The RYAYachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence is by examination and usually requires a 6th day.
Own Boat Tuition
Whether buying your own boat and requiring a familiarization period of instruction to give you the skill and confidence to handle the boat properly, or needing to obtain an ICC for insurance or chartering purposes, or would like to do YM preparation and examination on your boat, we are able to assist. Please call to discuss.
Workshops
These are a great opportunity to hone the skills that you know you would benefit from instruction and practise. Whether it is Man Over Board, Rigs & Rigging, Sail Repairs, Sail Trimming, Ferry Gliding, Anchoring, Night Sailing, Port Entry, Navigation, Electronics on board,VHF, etc., we run these workshops throughout the year.
