Learn to sail on RYA practical sailing courses with the RYA cruising scheme.
Learn to sail on RYA practical sailing courses with the RYA cruising scheme.If you have always wanted to cruise the coast, live on board your own yacht, or be adventurous and sail offshore, then Grenada Bluewater Sailing has an RYA practical sailing course for you.
The distance you venture is ultimately your decision; cruising yachts are comfortable to make long or short journeys on – many have all the latest cruising mod cons like our beautiful sailing school yacht Chao Lay. RYA practical sailing courses provide you with the maritime knowledge and skills required to achieve your sailing dreams.
If you are a seasoned skipper interested in expanding your skill base, or a first-time crew member, there is a suitable RYA practical sailing course for you with Grenada Bluewater Sailing.
Grenada Bluewater Sailing offers the RYA practical sailing courses listed below, complemented by RYA theory courses and a range of RYA specialist short courses.
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RYA Practical Sailing Course Information:
Start YachtingAn introduction to sail cruising for novices |
Competent CrewA course for those wanting to be active crew members, not just passengers |
Day SkipperTake charge on short passages under instruction |
Coastal SkipperSkipper more challenging passages by day and night |
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| Pre-course experience | None | None | 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht | 15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours |
| Assumed knowledge | None | Optional online basic theory course recommended | Basic navigation and helmsmanship. It is recommended you attend the Day Skipper shorebased course beforehand | Boat handling to the standard of Day Skipper and navigation to shorebased Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster standard |
| Minimum duration | 2 days | 5 days. If you have done the Start Yachting course, this course can be completed in 3 or 4 days | 5 days | 7 days |
| Minimum age | None | None | 16 | 17 |
| Course content | Steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework, safety on board | Basic seamanship and helmsmanship | Pilotage, boat handlings, seamanship and navigation | Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations |
| Ability after course | Basic knowledge of yachting. Reduces the time needed to complete the Competent Crew course | Able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines | Able to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day | Able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night |