RYA Start Yachting

The RYA Start Yachting course is a 2 day introductory course for complete beginners. Tuition is on board of one of our cruising yachts. By the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work, and have an awareness of safety on board. This course is all about experiencing sailing in an enjoyable and relaxed way. Most likely, you will get bitten by the sailing bug, making this course the start of your new passion.

Course content

You will stay onboard for the duration of this 2 day course. During the course you will be working with your other crew members to learn sailing the yacht while also experiencing the beautiful scenery and harbours at our training locations at the Belgian coast or local Oosterschelde estuary and lakes.

Ability after the course

The Start Yachting course will provide you with a good foundation and the confidence to start enjoying sail cruising.

What's included

Tuition by one of our instructors
Accommodation on board in your own cabin (no sharing with others)
RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques handbook
All meals and drinks on board
All mooring and fuel fees
Free parking at our premises
Certificate of course completion

Details of this course

Duration: 2 days (during weekdays or a weekend)

Location from where this course will be delivered:

Kats (Zeeland, the Netherlands)
Nieuwpoort (Belgium)

Previous experience: None required

Assumed knowledge: None required

Number of students: 3

Cost: 570 euro

Language: This course is provided in English

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Next steps and courses

After completing the Start Yachting course, you can go on to obtain a Competent Crew certificate by completing a further 3 days or 2 weekends of the Competent Crew course at our training centre.