Beginner

RYA Competent Crew

5 nights | £750pp

Highlights

Live and sail aboard a Jeanneau 389

Sail the Gibraltar Straits

Amazing night sailing experience

Sail to three countries

This RYA Competent Crew practical course has been designed to take complete beginners to a level at which you can enjoy and be confident as crew on a cruising yacht. It’s the perfect introduction to yachting with informative instruction to enable you to become a competent crew member.

During the day you will learn the ropes and enjoy a hands on yachting experience in the superb cruising area in and around the Bay of Gibraltar. As part of your course your Instructor will devise an itinerary with 3-4 overnights, beyond Gibraltar, in ports along the Spanish and Moroccan coast’s (subject to variables including favourable wind directions).

Gibraltar – the perfect place to learn to sail

Maybe we’re biased, but arguably Gibraltar offers the best mix of climate and location for learning to sail:

  • Pleasant year round climate
  • Cruising ground: Gibraltar, Spain, Morocco
  • Experience busy shipping lanes, quiet bays, marina life
  • Chance to sail the world-renowned Gibraltar Straits
  • Tidal miles count towards future RYA exams
  • Excellent marinas for apres-sail drinks and dinner
  • Easy access: Gibraltar & Malaga Airports

We hope to see you soon!

Qualify to ?

If Competent Crew is your first step towards the dream of chartering a yacht with friends or family in the future, then why not extend your Competent Crew course by another week and bring that dream a step closer!

Running 1600 Sunday – 1600 Sunday, the 14-night Day Skipper Express course starts with Competent Crew then moves straight into Day Skipper Theory in the classroom and the 5-day Day Skipper Practical. On successful completion you’ll achieve the Day Skipper certificate which is accepted by many leading yacht charter holiday companies.

This course is a special packages price of £1695 including breakfast, light lunches, 14 nights onboard and all training – read Federicka’s Day Skipper Experience blog  or find out: More Information

 

 

Fees

  • £750 per person
  • £895 single occupancy private cabin
  • £1,500 double occupancy private cabin
  • £2,850 private yacht

(See below for what’s included)

If you do not select a private cabin, you may be allocated one of the two saloon berths.

Note: Double occupancy private cabins can be set up as a twin or double.

Schedule / Dates

  • 16:00 Sunday – 16:00 Friday

This course starts every Sunday throughout the year.

Required Experience

  • None. Whether it’s your first time onboard a yacht or you’ve sailed, but never really got involved (but fancy taking the helm), this is the course for you.

Whats included?

  • 5 nights onboard a Jeanneau 389
  • Maximum 5 students per boat
  • Training from RYA qualified instructor
  • Daily progress feedback
  • Breakfasts and light lunches
  • Bed linen, duvet, pillow and towel
  • Gas, water, electricity, fuel
  • Marina berthing fees
  • The ‘Professionals Choice’ Spinlock lifejacket
  • Welcome pack; tea & coffee, sugar & milk
  • On successful completion: RYA Certificate

Check Availability

Select your preferred course and start date.

We’ll get back to you with availability (or alternative dates) with the option to hold your place free-of-charge for 24-hours while you finalise your travel plans and make payment.

 

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Testimonial

Don’t just take our word for it...

I did the one month gold package. So so grateful for James and Jason…. both absolute legends….. very professional demeanour, would absolutely recommend! I’ll definitely be back here when it comes time to do my Yachtmasters.

Leah