RYA SEA SCHOOL: Sail Cruising Courses
Sail Ionian is a family run RYA training centre offering expert tuition for all levels of experience. Our courses are taught by very experienced, professional and friendly instructors on new, well maintained and fully equipped yachts. We offer the full range of RYA courses for those new to sailing to more experienced sailors looking to further enhance their skills and knowledge on the water.
Courses are available for all abilities and ages. We encourage everyone on board to have a go. Unsure which course to do? Email Katie@sailionian.com with any questions.
RYA family sailing courses, couples courses and groups of friends wanting to learn on a yacht to themselves.
Individuals wanting to join an RYA course with others to improve sailing skills
If you and your crew would like to be qualified, and are mixed abilities, we are happy to teach different sailing courses on the same yacht. Our courses are personalised to meet the needs and expectations of you and your crew. With a maximum of four per course, this gives time for individual tuition and attention to all on board. We ensure a relaxed and informal approach from our instructors, and give you a day to practice and build confidence at the end of the course without the instructor on board. Situated in an ideal area to learn both sailing and boat handling, we aim to provide a unique, extremely valuable and fun learning experience.
Also available: Powerboating Courses, Informal Training/Assisted Sailing at the start of your holiday and Mile Building opportunities. Please email katie@sailionian.com for more details.
Coastal Skipper (non tidal) (5 Days)
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The Coastal Skipper course teaches the skills and techniques required to safely skipper a yacht on a coastal passage by day or night in non tidal waters. The 5 days provides a great opportunity to sail further afield within the Ionian, meet more challenging conditions and gain more experience in sail and power handling, passage planning and emergency situations. Also available is the Yachtmaster Coastal Preparation and Exam.
Min Age: 17 years. Pre Course Experience: Coastal/Yachtmaster Theory, previous skippering experience, 300 miles and 8 night hours.
What is the Price and what is included?
Sail Ionian also runs Coastal Skipper Tidal Courses in the Caribbean.
Following Courses: Yachtmaster Preparation and more mile building |
Any queries about experience please email katie@sailionian.com or call katie on 0800 321 3800.
PRICES
Prices vary depending on the size of yacht and how many people wanting tuition. Please see below.
Families, Couples and Friends
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Why not combine a sailing holiday with one of our 5 day RYA sail training courses. You and your group will receive bespoke instruction from one of our instructors for the duration of the course and depending on its sucess are able to take the boat without a skipper for the rest of your sailing holiday. This gives you the chance to practice as a team of sailors and really build your confidence. During the course, we ensure everyone has a go at sailing and mooring the boat, whatever age or ability.If you and your crew would like to be qualified and are mixed abilities, we are happy to teach different courses on the same yacht.
Included in Price: Welcome pack, dinghy with outboard, any mooring fees, log books, all extra course material and certificates. Fuel, travel and cleaning are priced in addition to cost. |
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Price for RYA Instructor: £650 (total) *PLUS price of your yacht for the week (max 5 persons on board)
We would suggest a Bavaria 35/36/38 as the best option for 3 or 4 people on a course and a Bavaria 30/32/36 for 2 people. The skipper will sleep on board for most nights during the course and will need a cabin. See yacht prices.
If you have time for a second week sailing bareboat in the Ionian, this gives you the opportunity to build confidence in a familiar area, practice everything you have learnt and of course lie back and relax in the sun!
If you do not fancy the idea of an intensive course and a skipper for 5 days of your holiday, but want to learn, why not try our assisted sailing?
Individuals
Price/Person: £550
Maximum 4 people per boat - everyone on board gets a chance to learn to their maximum potential.
Accommodation is provided on the yacht for all 7 days.
RYA courses last 5 days (sun eve to friday pm), Saturday (day 6) is spent sailing without instructor on board! Perfect opportunity to practice!
Price Includes: RYA course, certificate, log book, course materials, fuel, mooring, welcome pack and all of our extras. Please note food is only provided for the first day. Travel is excluded - we can arrange flights and airport transfers.If you would like further information about any of the RYA sailing courses please feel free to contact katie@sailionian.com or call on 0800 321 3800/0044 7711005007.