RYA Sailing School - Overview

Wetstuff are a recognised training centre for the RYA and as such are authorised to run RYA courses. The RYA is considered to be the best in the world for sail training and we are very proud of our recognition.

The RYA’s sail cruising programme is for those wanting to start cruising, or to expand their cruising knowledge. It encourages high standards of seamanship and navigation in pursuit of the RYA’s belief that a system of voluntary education is more likely to achieve higher standards of safety than legislation to control and regulate our sport.

The programme comprises a series of practical courses which are complemented by navigation and other specialist short courses. You can enjoy them simply to increase your knowledge and confidence, or use them as a progression to the RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence which are recognised by maritime authorities worldwide.

Most courses take place over five days, or a couple of weekends. By taking your course at Wetstuff, a RYA Recognised Training Centre, you can expect to be taught by an experienced, qualified instructor on board a seaworthy boat with a maximum of five trainees. We pick and train our instructors with great care; very few who try, make Wetstuff instructors. Courses can be taken either onboard the school boat or your own boat.

You can enter the RYA programme at any level, provided that you have the correct level of experience beforehand. Be realistic when assessing your current experience and abilities. At Symphony Sailing, we are very happy to discuss your requirements before booking any course, after all we are here to help and advise.

The RYA Programme is structured with theory and practical sailing courses with supporting short courses such as First Aid, Diesel Engine, VHF Radio (SRC) and Sea Survival.

Details of RYA courses can be found in the menu on the left.

Coming Up

Practical

Comp Crew

& Day Skipper

30 March - 1 April 2007 and 21st-22nd April

enquire here

see calendar for full dates

Short Course

SRC (VHF radio)

1st April

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