Ladies only RYA Coastal Skipper

Ladies RYA Coastal Skipper course with our very own female Instructor

As a sailing school with ladies as both our Principal & Chief Instructor we provide Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sailing courses for women in the UK. Whether you’re joining as an absolute beginner to sailing or yacht racing – or hoping to develop your skills and experience further…we have courses and events for all abilities.

We also offer fantastic sailing weeks, racing in world-class regattas, trans-Atlantic passages, focused skill-building weekends and fun day sailing.  You can join us at some truly amazing events like Antigua Race Week, Round the Island Race and many more!

Sailing is a sport that can be enjoyed regardless of age – we have ladies from 16 to 70-something regularly joining our courses and events – and it’s definitely NEVER too late to start. So why not have a look at our calendar of events and courses to check availability and to book your place!

Why choose us for your Ladies only course?

• We employ only the best female skippers in the industry

• We have three rules: we operate calm boats with no shouting allowed; we encourage you to ask lots of questions -there really is no such thing as a silly question; and we always operate as a team, making sure we take care of each other and maintain a safe environment.

• We think sailing should always be great fun!

• All of our courses allow for up to four students to be on board to ensure you receive a high level of support and tuition. Our courses also include moorings, fuel, catering including the first evening plus loan of wet weather clothing.

The Coastal Skipper Practical is a satisfying but intensive week, with candidates often working towards a Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence as their next course.

RYA Coastal Skippers should be able to undertake more difficult passages by day and night and handle the yacht in more demanding conditions. By the end of the course, you should have the knowledge, if not the experience, to become a Yachtmaster.

All of our courses give you have 4 students on board to ensure you receive a high level of support and tuition. Our courses also include moorings, fuel, catering including the first evening plus a loan of wet weather clothing. For the duration of this course, your accommodation overnight will be onboard the yacht including the Skipper.

Course joining instructions.