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RYA Competent Crew Course

RYA Competent Crew Course

This is a 5 day course for beginners who want to become active crew members. By the end of the course, you will know how to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist with everyday tasks onboard.

Course Overview

  • Pre Course Experience: None
  • Assumed Knowledge: None
  • Minimum Duration: 5 days (17:00 Sunday - 17:00 Friday)
  • Course Content: Knowledge of terms & parts, sail handling, rope work, safety, basic meteorology, helmsmanship, general duties, keeping a log, sail with a dinghy.
  • 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.
  • Flights: Flights to Athens and transfers by ferry to Aegina are not included.

Additional Information

Minimum age: 12
Number of students: Maximum 5


5 Days Liveaboard Practical Tuition

Course Runs:

March - November

Summer 2025 (Jul, Aug & Sep):

£1475/person (single), £1275/person (shared cabin), 
from £5500 private yacht

Mid season 2025 (May, Jun & Oct): 

£1375/person (single), £1175/person (shared cabin),
from £5150 private yacht

Low season 2025 (Mar, Apr & Nov):

£1150/person (single), £950/person (shared cabin),
from £3750 private yacht

Included: Accommodation onboard Sun-Fri, all yacht expenses, RYA course books and certificates, linen & towels, loan of waterproof jackets in low season, breakfast & lunch (cabin charter only).

Not included: Evening meals. 

7 Day RYA Essential Navigation + Day Skipper Theory and Practical Combined

7 Day RYA Essential Navigation + Day Skipper Theory and Practical Combined

If you are already a competent crew member, this is a popular combination of courses to take your sailing to the next level. You study navigation & chart-work over the weekend immediately before taking your RYA Day Skipper Practical.

Course Overview

  • Pre Course Experience: RYA Competent Crew or equivalent experience. Completion of the RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship online theory course is compulsory before arriving in Aegina.
  • Minimum Duration: 7 days (Saturday-Friday)
  • Course Content: Navigation & chart work. Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation.
  • Ability After Course: Can skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
  • Flights: Flights to Athens and transfers by ferry to Aegina are not included.

Additional Information

Minimum age: 16
Number of students: Maximum 5


2 Days Theory Tuition + 5 Days Practical Tuition

Course Runs:

March - November

Summer 2025 (Jul, Aug & Sep):

£1975/person (single); £1775/person (shared cabin); from £6250 private yacht

Mid season 2025 (May, Jun & Oct):

£1875/person (single); £1675/person (shared cabin); from £5900 private yacht

Low season 2025 (Mar, Apr & Nov):

£1650/person (single); £1450/person (shared cabin); from £4500 private yacht

Included: Accommodation onboard Sat-Fri, all yacht expenses, RYA course books and certificates, linen & towels, loan of waterproof jackets in low season, breakfast & lunch (cabin charter only). 

Not included: Accommodation onshore Friday, evening meals.

12-Day RYA Competent Crew + Essential Navigation + Day Skipper Theory & Practical Combined

12-Day RYA Competent Crew + Essential Navigation + Day Skipper Theory & Practical Combined

This package includes the content of the Competent Crew course, and the content of the Day Skipper Practical course with theory incorporated. This means that at the end of the course you will have the skills to skipper your own boat safely and confidently in calm waters.

Course Overview

  • Pre Course Experience: None
  • Assumed Knowledge: None
  • Minimum Duration: 12 days (17:00 Sunday - 17:00 the following Friday)
  • Course Content: Knowledge of terms & parts, sail handling, rope work, safety, basic meteorology, helmsmanship, general duties, keeping a log, sail with a dinghy, pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation & chart work.
  • Ability After Course: Steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy, assist in all the day-to-day routines on board and skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
  • Flights: Flights to Athens and transfers by ferry to Aegina are not included.

Additional Information

Minimum age: 16
Number of students: Maximum 5


5 Days Liveaboard Practical Tuition + 2 Days Theory Tuition + 5 Days Liveaboard Practical Tuition

Course Runs:

March - November

Summer 2025 (Jul, Aug & Sep):

£3150/person (single), £2750/person (shared cabin)
from £11,000 private yacht

Mid season 2025 (May, Jun & Oct):

£3050/person (single), £2650/person (shared cabin)
from £10,300 private yacht

Low season 2025 (Mar, Apr & Nov):

£2750/person (single), £2350/person (shared cabin)
from £7,500 private yacht

Included: Accommodation for 11 nights (Sun-Fri) during the practical elements of the course spent on board the yacht, all yacht expenses, RYA course books and certificates, linen & towels, loan of waterproof jackets in low season, breakfast & lunch (cabin charter only). 

Not included: Accommodation onshore on the first Friday after completion of the Competent Crew course, evening meals. 

RYA Day Skipper Course

RYA Day Skipper Course

By the end of this 5 day course, you’ll be able to skipper your own small yacht in familiar waters. The course teaches pilotage, navigation, seamanship & boat handling. This is the minimum level for people who want to charter a sailboat.

Course Overview

  • Pre Course Experience: 5 days sea time, including 100 miles and 4 night hours.
  • Assumed Knowledge: Day Skipper theory course knowledge is recommended.
  • Minimum Duration: 5 days (17:00 Sunday - 17:00 Friday)
  • Course Content: Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation.
  • Ability After Course: Can skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
  • Flights: Flights to Athens and transfers by ferry to Aegina are not included.

Additional Information

Minimum age: 16
Number of students: Maximum 5


5 Days Liveaboard Practical Tuition

Course Runs:

March - Novemeber

Summer 2025 (Jul, Aug & Sep):

£1475/person (single), £1275/person (shared cabin)
from £5500 private yacht

Mid season 2025 (May, Jun & Oct):

£1375/person (single), £1175/person (shared cabin)
from £5150 private yacht

Low season 2025 (Mar, Apr & Nov):

£1150/person (single), £950/person (shared cabin)
from £3750 private yacht

Included: Accommodation onboard Sun-Fri, all yacht expenses, RYA course books and certificates, linen & towels, loan of waterproof jackets in low season, breakfast & lunch (cabin charter only).

Not included: Evening meals. 

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