6 Steps Guide to Sail Training

Download PDF '6 Steps Guide to Sail Training'

Step 1: Download PDF Step 1 Syllabus

Title: Yacht Race Taster.  (Fun at any level, but especially great for novices)

Duration: Full day / ½  day    Cert: RYA Sailing Taster Certificate

Step 2: Download PDF Step 2 Syllabus

Title: Start Sailing. (Sailing essentials & safety)

Duration: 2 days   Cert: RYA Keelboat Level 1

Step 3: Download PDF Step 3 Syllabus

Title: Yacht Handling – Basic Skills.  (Building up / Brushing up skills on cruising yacht)

Duration: 2 days (includes 2 nights onboard if required)   Cert: RYA Keelboat Level 2 or RYA Start Yachting

Step4: Download PDF Step 4 Syllabus

Title: Yacht Handling – Advanced.  (Day Skipper ‘bridge’ for Comp. Crew, Flotilla & Keelboaters)

Duration: 2 days (includes 2 nights onboard if required)    Cert: International Certificate of Competency (ICC)

Step5: Download PDF Step 5 Syllabus

Title: VHF Marine Radio Licence.  (Legally req. licence for all marine radio users)

Duration: 1 day   Cert: RYA/MCA VHF Licence

Step6: Download PDF Step 6 Syllabus

Title: Day Skipper Theory & Practical.  (Navigating, pilotage & passages in tidal waters)

Duration: 9 days (includes 4 nights onboard)    Cert: RYA Day Skipper Theory & Practical

We wouldn’t recommend stepping foot on any water craft without first receiving adequate training at an RYA approved training centre.  Most insurance, charter and flotilla companies as well as most EU countries have minimum standards, but before paying for expensive training schemes, which may not be suitable, think about what your personal requirements are.  Ask us if you’re not sure.

Although the standard RYA Cruising scheme route of, ‘Start Yachting/Competent Crew’, and ‘Day Skipper’ is fairly standard these days, it relies on ‘getting practice’ between courses.  However, in our experience, most people aren’t lucky enough to have access to ‘practice’ yachts, so these SailnetUK ‘6 Steps to Yacht Skippering’ aims to consolidate and bridge each stage with manageable, affordable, and relevant  short courses.

SailnetUK is recognised for more training schemes than most RYA sailing schools, so by combining the best of our keelboat, cruising & theory training schemes, we have put together this comprehensive program (each step is individually certified in its own right) to becoming a competent &  confident  Yacht Skipper.  Depending on previous experience you can jump in at any level.