RYA Sailing Course School

Based in Mercury Yacht Harbour on the River Hamble, near Southampton in Hampshire, we are a fully recognised RYA Yacht Sail Training Centre offering the complete range of RYA Yacht Sailing Practical Courses within the Solent:

There are a range of RYA courses for whether you are looking to sail on holiday abroad or wish to further your sailing knowledge for local sailing.

“ Not sure which RYA course is right for you? Let us help…….”

A two day introductory course to sailing for complete beginners, book your own cabin.

Start Yachting

Introducing the complete beginner to cruising. Teaches personal safety, seamanship and helmsmanship

Competent Crew

RYA certified course everything you will need to know to take charge of a yacht safely and confidently.

Day Skipper

Preparing for the RYA Yachtmaster Exam. Join our 5 Day course to give you the best opportunity of passing.

Yachtmaster

• All Berthing Fees
• Own sleeping area onboard. NO sharing a cabin with a stranger
• Breakfasts, Lunches plus 1 Evening Meal
• Fuel and Gas
• Certificates

• Superb Dufour 36 & Oceanis 37 foot cruising yacht to learn on
• Highly experienced Yachtmaster Instructors
• Maximum 4 persons per course, normally 3
• Raymarine Chart plotters in cockpit

We use modern, well equipped and exactly maintained yachts as our training vessels

Training Yachts

We run a number of other courses, including Mile Building, Flotilla Training & Own Boat Tuition

Sailing Courses

We highly recommend taking your own cabin for your own comfort and personal space.

Own Cabin Option