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Tuition Fees

Competent Crew

5 Day Course (Yacht)

Competent Crew, Yacht (maximum 5) £475 per person
Wet Weather Gear Hire (not boots or gloves)    £60 per person      

4 Day Course (Power)

Competent Crew, Power (maximum 5) £555 per person
Wet Weather Gear Hire (not boots or gloves)    £50 per person     

Day Skipper Practical

5 Day Course (Yacht)

Day Skipper Tidal, Yacht (maximum 5) £475 per person
Wet Weather Gear Hire (not boots or gloves)     £60 per person   

4 Day Course (Power)

Day Skipper Tidal (maximum 4) £555 per person  
Wet Weather Gear Hire (not boots or gloves)      £50 per person

Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Exam Preparation & Exam

4,5, & 6 Day Course (Yacht & Power)

YM Coastal/Offshore, Yacht (maximum 5) £645 per person plus exam fee £149-£170 (6 days including exam) 
YM Coastal/Offshore, Power (maximum 4) £675 per person (4 day), £725 (5 day with exam day)
YM Coastal Exam Fee £135 per person (payable to the examiner on the day)
YM Offshore Exam Fee £170 per person (payable to the examiner on the day)

International Certificate of Competence

We can provide a course leading up to the ICC or simply examine you at ICC level for both Sail and Power. Please ask for details.

Own Boat Tuition

All RYA or ICC instruction is available on your own boat (as opposed to on our FlexiSail boats). Our Yacht Instructor’s Day rate charges are £200 per day for up to 2 people, with additional people charged at £25 per day per person. Power Instructor’s charges are £250 per day for 2 people, with additional people charged at £30 per person per day.

Day Workshops

Day Skills Workshops (maximum 5)               £90 per person                    
Weekend Skills Workshops (maximum 5)  £210 per person (2 days, 1 night) 

In order for the workshops to run, we require a minimum of 3 to take part.

Onshore Courses

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course, Classroom £350 per person
RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course, Classroom £360 per person
RYA Diesel Engine maintenance £75 per person
RYA First Aid £110 peer person
VHF Operators Licence £100 per person plus £30 for photo licence    
RYA Sea Survival (inc pool session) £110 per person
RYA Radar Introduction £90 per person

Theory – On Boat

Day Skipper and Coastal/Yachtmaster Theory can be completed in conjunction with the practical whilst on the boat. Generally 4 additional days will be required to complete the courses. Please ask for details.  Alternatively we run shore based courses and have our fully supported correspondence courses.

Our Yacht courses are inclusive of all mooring fees, breakfast, lunch and fuel on board. Coastal/mile building courses also include dinner when passage making.

Laser SB3 Performance Fun Day

Join us for a fun but instructional day of sailing the Laser SB3. It can be just a blast or an opportunity to learn about rig and sail setting, sailing techniques, or general boat handling. a minimum of 2 people or maximum of 3 are required and the cost is £240 for two and £300 for three persons. Call for more details.

 Booking Terms

A 50% non refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 4 weeks before commencement of the course. Should SNC need to cancel the course for any reason, our liability only extends to providing a full refund of all monies paid including the initial deposit. All courses are zero rated for VAT.



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