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Learn to sail with SailTime
Sailtime provides a full range of training to both new and existing members. We can provide a number of RYA courses through our affiliated RYA sailing schools or within our base network. Additionally, we provide a number of experience days that will help you brush up on certain skills - whether you are a complete novice or an experienced sailor, SailTime has a training solution for you.
To enable you as a member or owner-member to sail alone and unassisted we require you to have reached the RYA Day Skipper Tidal qualification (theory and practical). We strongly believe that this standard is the minimum that will enable you to feel confident in handling the boat and to enjoy your sailing with family and friends.
The ensuing professionalism of your sailing also helps to avoid unnecessary boating incidents that might otherwise result in the damage of the boat, spoiling the enjoyment of the SailTime experience for you and for others. Also, the owner-member knows that their boat is being sailed by select and competent members who undoubtedly will become seafaring friends.
Whilst you are working towards your RYA Day Skipper Tidal qualification you can, of course, still sail. However, it is a requirement that you have onboard someone, guest or instructor, of Day Skipper standard or higher.
One of the benefits of SailTime is that you are able to use your sailing time to enjoy instruction on your own yacht rather than in a group situation onboard a basic and unfamiliar sailing school training boat.
Through one of the affiliated RYA sailing schools we are able to provide you with professional quality training on your yacht to help you become an improved, more confident skipper, regardless of your initial standard. Our programme gives you the flexibility to have a Cruising Instructor or Yachtmaster Instructor onboard for one-to-one tuition, group tuition, or simply as a companion to help build your confidence on a new boat.
Please contact your base manager for more information on availability and costs.
Sailing courses offered by SailTime and our partners
RYA Competent Crew Course
This course is for beginners that would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers. By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines onboard.
Duration: 5 days
RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
The RYA Day Skipper practical course provides you with the skills needed to pilot a boat, understand boat handling and get a basic understanding of seamanship and navigation.
You should already have a basic knowledge of navigation and helmsmanship. It is advisable that you take the Day Skipper shore-based course before attending this practical course and it is recommended that you have already sailed with others for 5 days, 100 miles, including 4 night hours onboard a boat.
Duration: 5 days
International Certificate of Competence training (ICC)
This examination is completed as part of your own boat tuition. Depending upon your existing experience, the ICC is taken after a one or two day preparation course.
Workshops
In addition to the RYA courses, there are a number of workshops SailTime Members can join. These provide great opportunity to sharpen your skills. Ranging from Man Over Board, Sail Trimming, Mooring techniques, Anchoring, Night Sailing, Port Entry, or just mile building, there is something for all experience levels of sailor to benefit from.
Power Courses offered by SailTime and our partners
Power boat Level 1 & 2
All you need to know for self-sufficient poweboating at a basic level. Course includes launching, mooring, anchoring and recovery plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in powerboating.
Duration: 3 days
RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
The RYA Day Skipper practical course provides you with the skills needed to pilot a boat, understand boat handling and get a basic understanding of seamanship and navigation.
You should already have a basic knowledge of navigation and helmsmanship. It is advisable that you take the Day Skipper shore-based course before attending this practical course. It is recommended that you have already sailed with others for 5 days, 100 miles, including 4 night hours onboard a boat.
Duration: 4 days
International Certificate of Competence training (ICC)
This examination is completed as part of your own boat tuition. Depending upon your existing experience, the ICC is taken after a one or two day preparation course.
Workshops
In addition to the RYA courses, there are a number of workshops SailTime Members can join. These provide great opportunity to sharpen your skills. Ranging from Man Over Board, Sail Trimming, Mooring techniques, Anchoring, Night Sailing, Port Entry, or just mile building, there is something for all experience levels of sailor to benefit from.
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