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Comprehensive Training for All Levels
Discover the joy of sailing with Sail Training South West, where we offer professional, hands-on RYA sailing courses for all levels. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your skills, our expert instructors and well-equipped fleet will help you navigate your way to success on the water.
Set Sail with Confidence - Learn from the Experts at Sail Training
For those who want an immersive experience, this combined course offers you the chance to learn both theory and practical skills in one package. Gain confidence in chartwork, navigation, and weather systems, before testing your skills out on the water under expert guidance.
Combined Day Skipper Theory and Practical
Are you ready to take the helm? The RYA Day Skipper Practical course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to skipper a yacht in familiar waters. This course includes both boat handling and navigational skills, preparing you for real-world sailing situations.
RYA Day Skipper Practical
Perfect for beginners! This hands-on course is designed for those with little or no experience. Learn essential sailing skills, understand boat safety, and enjoy the adventure of sailing while building confidence on the water. Start your sailing journey with us.
RYA Competent Crew
Any Skill Level
Professional Sailing Courses
Advanced
Prepare to tackle offshore waters with confidence. This advanced course is designed for sailors seeking the Yachtmaster Offshore certification, allowing them to command larger vessels over extended passages. Let us help you achieve your career goals in the maritime industry.
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Prep & Exam
If you're aiming for the prestigious Yachtmaster qualification, our Yachtmaster Coastal Prep and Exam will get you ready for the challenge. Our expert instructors will guide you through the necessary steps, giving you the confidence and knowledge needed to pass the exam with flying colors.
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Prep & Exam
Take your skills to the next level with the RYA Coastal Skipper course. Ideal for sailors who already have solid experience and want to confidently navigate coastal passages. You'll refine your seamanship and take your navigation skills to advanced levels.
RYA Coastal Skipper
At Sail Training South West, our mission is to create not just sailors, but confident and skilled seafarers. With our base in Falmouth, Cornwall, we have access to some of the best sailing waters in the UK, providing an inspiring setting to learn and grow your sailing skills.
We take pride in our top-quality fleet of four well-equipped yachts, each tailored to ensure a safe, comfortable, and challenging training environment for all levels of sailing. Whether you’re a beginner, an intermediate sailor, or preparing for a professional qualification, we’ve got the perfect vessel for you.
Our team of professional, friendly instructors is passionate about helping you succeed. Their extensive experience, coupled with a personalised approach to training, ensures you get the most out of every session. We’re more than just a training provider — we’re partners in your sailing journey.
Passionate About Sailing, Dedicated to Your Success
My husband and I have just returned from completing the competent crew course. We started the 5 days complete novices. Kev was an excellent teacher, who was clearly very knowledgeable, and passionate about sailing. There is so much to learn, but at the end of the 5 days we both felt competent to assist the skipper. The boat was lovely to stay on and well equipped. Cornwall did not disappoint; beautiful scenery, and all weathers thrown at us! Hopefully this is just the beginning of our sailing journey, and we would happily book more courses with Sail Training South West.
Emma
You won't find better instruction than Sail Training South West. The Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses were demanding, fulfilling, and an experience you'll take with you no matter how far you take your sailing career. Not only was Capt. Kevin an amazing teacher, but I also found him to be extremely patient and professional, while keeping the atmosphere light and fun no matter the weather or circumstance. The boats were clean, great working order, and comfortable. Every need was met and more. He took four strangers with different levels of sailing experience and turned us into a team of sailors.
Thank you so much, Kevin! I hope to see you for another class soon!
Christopher
We can highly recommend Sail Training South West. The Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses were demanding and intensive but also a fun and enjoyable experience you'll take with you as you progress with your own sailing career. Kevin is an amazing teacher, with patience and positivity! He is professional, totally cool when we undoubtedly got things very wrong at times and gave us the confidence to try and try again until we succeeded.
The boats were clean, great working order, and comfortable. Kev is extremely highly knowledgeable about all things boats. He took four strangers with different levels of sailing experience and made sure that we all leant new and necessary skills.
Thank you so much Kevin! We hope
To be back to progress our sailing qualifications soon!
Jesse
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