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RYA Competent Crew Course

A 5-day course for the complete beginner. This is where you will find out what sailing and life aboard a sailing yacht is all about. No prior knowledge is required and the aim of the course is to turn you into a valuable and useful crew member.

Suggested pre-course experience:  RYA Start Yachting Certificate
Assumed knowledge: None
Minimum duration:  5 days
Course content: Basic seamanship and helmsmanship
Ability after course: 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.

5 Days Liveaboard Practical Tuition

5 day course Monday to Friday (1 October - 31 May) £1150/person 

Includes basic breakfast & light lunch.
Flights and airport transfer not included.

Course runs: 10:00 Day 1 - 18.00 Day 5 with 4 nights onboard

Flights to Dubai: Flights & airport transfers are not included. Scheduled flights to Dubai daily from London Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle & Glasgow. Airport transfers in Dubai are 20 minutes, £15 each way. 

RYA courses are offered through RYA Recognised Training centre Dubai Offshore Sailing Club.


RYA Day Skipper Course

This 5-day course is suitable for most people, the next step up from Competent Crew and your first experience of being the Skipper...the person in charge. You will need to have either completed the Day Skipper shore-based course or have a good knowledge of basic navigation to this level. You will learn to handle the yacht, navigate and make both operational and tactical decisions - all under the watchful eye of your instructor. Mistakes are frequent but an essential part of the learning process. Very much a 'hands-on' course, where everyone gets the opportunity and everyone learns.

Suggested pre-course experience: 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht.
Assumed knowledge: Basic navigation and helmsmanship. It is recommended that you attend the Day Skipper theory course before taking this practical course.
Minimum duration: 5 days
Course content: Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation.
Ability after course: Can skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.

5 Days Liveaboard Practical Tuition

5 day course Monday to Friday (1 October - 31 May) £1200/person.

Includes basic breakfast & light lunch.
Flights and airport transfers not included.

Course runs: 10:00 Day 1 - 18.00 Day 5 with 4 nights onboard

Flights to Dubai: Flights & airport transfers are not included. Scheduled flights to Dubai daily from London Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle & Glasgow. Airport transfers in Dubai are 20 minutes, £15 each way. 

RYA courses are offered through RYA Recognised Training centre Dubai Offshore Sailing Club.

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