South Coast UK Training Centre

Our UK Training Centre opened in 2019 to cope with a growing demand for training in tidal waters or brushing up on skills before departing on your next holiday.

This school gives the opportunity for tidal practice as well as milebuilding trips to the west country, Channel Islands and France. For those who are nervous, or looking for a refresher before their upcoming holiday, our bespoke weekend courses are ideal to brush off the cobwebs and get back into the swing of things.

The Solent, in our view, represents the ideal starting point, thanks to good accessibility from many parts of the country. It’s protected waters enable sailing in most conditions plus a great range of destinations to sail to, from the Isle of Wight to attractive harbours like Poole and Weymouth to the West, or Chichester and Portsmouth harbour to the East. Many of our training trips are across the channel to France and the Channel Islands.

New for Autumn 2021, we are also offering courses from Plymouth, offering another cruising ground to explore. Depending on the length of the course, we like to visit Fowey and Falmouth to the west of Plymouth, and Salcombe and Dartmouth to the east.

On arriving at our base, you will be greeted by your instructor and shown to your yacht. There you will be given an essential safety brief and then free to relax for the night or mix with other guests. Our courses start on the following morning and run for 2, 5 or 7 days until mid-afternoon on the final day.

Breakfast and lunches are included giving you the time to focus on learning and having fun. Sailing is a social sport, and an RYA sailing course can be a perfect way to make new friends. Our RYA instructors have been chosen for their friendly approach as well as their expertise. The time you spend with us is as much about fun as it is a learning experience.

*Note – Embarkation is possible the evening before your course starts

• ICC test £50
• Hire of wet weather gear £25
• Hire of sleeping bag  £10
• A 10% multiple course discount applies when 2 or more courses are booked for an individual at the same time.
• £50 discount when you buy an online Navathome Theory Course
• En-suite cabin supplement – £100 per person per week / £50 per person per weekend

Embarking Friday evening from 6pm or by 8:30Am Saturday morning our weekend tuition includes refresher courses, taster cruises and the RYA Start Yachting. We will tend to sail locally, visiting the Isle of Wight, and the pretty harbours and towns within the Solent. Disembarkation is typically by around 4pm on Sunday afternoon.

Our 5-day sailing courses venture further afield with cross-channel or coastal voyages to locations such as Weymouth and Poole. These include refresher courses, mile builder voyages as well as ICC courses and the standard RYA courses.

Ideal for groups or for those who wish to ensure a bespoke program fully tailored to your needs. Depending on your previous experience, you can undertake any RYA courses or concentrate on any area identified as your training needs.

Price will depend on the time of year and the numbers in your group – please give us a call and we will be happy to put the right package together for you and your party.

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0208 324 3118

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