Practical sailing
Start Yachting Practical
Two-day live-aboard introduction
Reserve with a 25% non-refundable deposit of €112.50 now. The balance of €337.50 is payable before sailing or training starts.
Course overview
A first step into sail cruising for complete beginners, covering steering, sails, ropework and safety aboard a cruising yacht.
Designed for people with no previous sailing experience.
Completing this course can reduce a later Competent Crew practical course to three days.
Before you join
- No previous experience or assumed knowledge.
What you will cover
- Steering a yacht
- Handling sails
- Ropework
- On-board safety
- Basic seamanship
Course outcome
Basic sailing, safety and supervised crewing knowledge.
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July 2026