shearwater sailing school
As we are a small school, we can be very flexible with the full range of RYA
courses we offer. From RYA Start Yachting to RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, and more.
Not sure what course to take, or require something not listed below, we can
help. Sailing.jpg RYA Competent Crew This is a 5 day practical course where you
can achieve your first major sailing certificate. The RYA Competent Crew course
is aimed at beginners to the world of sailing, with little or no experience, who
want to become active crew members rather than just passengers. After the
course, you will be able to steer a yacht, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a
dinghy and assist in the day-to-day routines of sailing a yacht as well as rope
handling and general duties. No age limit. 5 Day Sailing Course - £695 RYA
Instructor/Student Ratio max 1:5. We normally sail with 1:4 Check Dates And
Availability IMG_2589_cropped.JPG RYA Day Skipper The RYA Day Skipper practical
course is aimed at aspiring skippers who have some yachting experience and basic
navigation. You’ll learn to skipper short passages, enter and exit ports ,
emergency skills such as Man Overboard training and how to sail up to and tie up
to a mooring buoy. To take this course, you must have completed at least 5 days,
100 miles and 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht, and must be 16 or older. 5
Day Sailing Course - £695 RYA Instructor/Student Ratio max 1:5. We normally sail
with 1:4 Check Dates And Availability IMG_3247.JPG RYA Coastal Skipper Or
Yachtmaster Offshore Prep The RYA Coastal Skipper practical course is aimed at
yachtsmen and women with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation who
are wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night. After this course,
you will have the confidence to skipper a yacht on a coastal passage by day or
night. Or if completing the Yachtmaster Offshore prep you will arrange with the
school to book a RYA Examiner to take the 8/10 hour practical exam soon
afterwards. To take this course(Coastal) you will have completed at least 15
days, 300 miles, 8 night hours and 2 days as skipper on board a sailing yacht,
and must be 17 for Coastal and 18 for Yachtmaster Offshore for which you will
need 2500 miles and three skippered passages over 60 miles plus 50 night hours.
5 Day Sailing Course - £695 RYA Instructor/Student Ratio max 1:5. We normally
sail with 1:4 Check Dates And Availability
29FE2516-6577-497D-8408-48B6C4F6E63B.jpeg RYA VHF/DSC RADIO COURSE A radio is an
important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the
correct procedures for using it and communicating with other boats and ground
based stations. This course is a requirement for anyone who owns a fixed or
handheld marine VHF radio. The Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum
qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital
Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily
fitted with a radio. Materials supplied. VHF book and exam paper. Age 16 to
complete the exam but no age limit to complete the course. 1 Day Course - £120 +
£60 fee Instructor/Student Ratio max 1:8 Check Dates And Availability
CD6D9CE2-D2DD-4FB3-BB66-AB441E5D4595.jpeg First Aid The 1 day First Aid course
covers all the usual first aid subjects, all from a boating perspective.
Additionally, this course covers: drowning protocol, cold, shock and
hypothermia, seasickness, dehydration and helicopter rescue. It is aimed at
anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross
channel passages. In a medical emergency, a little first aid knowledge and
immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations. Materials
supplied. First aid handbook 1 Day Course - £120 Instructor/Student Ratio max
1:8 Check Dates And Availability 4631236162.jpg London, France, Belgium &
Holland Cruises We offer two fantastic mile building cruises. - 6 day cruise
into London - 7 day cruise to France, Belgium and/or Holland. These are not only
excellent for those who need to build up miles for their Yachtmaster
certificates, but also a great way to get your Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper
qualification. 7/10 Day Cruise Check Dates And Availability Sailing.jpg Start
Yachting 2 Day course The Start Yachting course is a fantastic introduction to
sailing for complete beginners. The 2 day Start Yachting course covers all the
basics and essential skills needed to go on too, and complete the Competent Crew
course in a reduced time of 3 days instead of the usual 5. Although not a
requirement for the Competent Crew course, it does offer a great opportunity to
get on the water and see what it's like before making the leap to a full 5 day
course. You won't see this course listed in our course schedule, but it is
offered during the first 2 days of any 5 day course. Get in touch for more
details. Get In Touch To Find Out More
17522596_606534616220837_3554248376439535476_n.jpg Day Skipper Theory This
course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by
day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night
cruising. Topics include: essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage chart
work electronic charts position fixing plotting a course to steer weather
forecasting & tides and much more… This course is taught over 40 hours plus two
exam papers. Materials supplied. DS Theory pack, almanac, exam papers and
certificate. 40 Hour Course Instructor/Student Ratio max 1:10 Check Dates And
Availability IMG_0794.jpg Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster Offshore Theory This
course is aimed at sailors who have completed the Day Skipper course and wish to
take their sailing skills to the next level by focusing on advanced navigation
and meteorology. Topics include: course shaping and plotting use of almanacs and
admiralty publications plotting weather systems collision regulations and much
more… The course is taught over 40 hours plus three exam papers. Materials
supplied. YM theory pack, almanac, exam papers and certificate. 40 Hour Course
Instructor/Student Ratio max 1:10 Check Dates And Availability Next Course
Winter 2023 RYA Diesel Course This one-day beginners’ course will help you
prevent and solve diesel engine failures. The course covers: Principles of
diesel engine operation Systems and parts of the engine Fault finding
Rectification of common problems Bleeding the fuel system Changing the impeller
Routine maintenance Winter lay up procedures This course teaches you how your
engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance
procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.
diesel-engine.png Find Out When In addition to the above RYA Courses, we also
offer a range of flexible solutions to meet your needs. Family sails, lasting a
day or a whole week with an instructor as skipper. Two day brush up sails. Two
day ICC Training Course and Exam. Own Boat Tuition where an RYA Instructor
assists you on your own boat. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have
any questions. Get In Touch Today 4634409373.jpg Hi Mark and Tom, Just wanted to
say how much we enjoyed our introduction to sailing course last week - you were
amazingly calm the entire time - even when that boat was heading towards us and
we were packing the sail away as Cecily steered! We are all really looking
forward to our holiday even more now and will send you a photo of us all - in
Shearwater t-shirts of course! Hope you are surviving in this wet weather! We
are v bored and would rather be sailing! Jude (Start Yachting) Subscribe Keep up
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