We’ve noticed that a few people on social media and on web forums ask whether the RYA Competent Crew course is worth it. The main driver behind these comments seems to relate to price and what you get from a 5 day Competent Crew course.   As you know, we have skin...

    It’s possible to take the RYA Day Skipper theory course online with First Class Sailing. The online version of the Day Skipper course gives you the freedom to learn about navigating a sailing yacht or motor cruiser, but in your own time, and from wherever you...

    The RYA Day Skipper qualification gives you the skills you need to skipper a yacht in familiar waters by day. It’s a practical course set over five days, and when taken with First Class Sailing takes place in the Solent.   One of the most common questions asked by...

    The RYA Day Skipper Theory course is your comprehensive guide to mastering chartwork, navigation, weather forecasting, and the basics of seamanship. It’s a must-do for anyone starting out who wants to make smart decisions on-board. Plus, it’s an important step if...

    The Taittinger Regatta is not just a sailing competition; it has a vibrant spirit of camaraderie and a buzzing social scene. Held annually in the picturesque setting of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, this event has become very popular in the sailing community.  ...

    One of the most common questions we’re asked by people interested in our beginner sailing lessons, is whether they will need a license to drive a boat. Contrary to what you might have read elsewhere online and as strange as it might sound to beginner sailors,...

    Prerequisites for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore exams include an amount of tidal miles. At least 400 for the YMC and 1250nm for the Offshore.   If all your sailing has been in UK waters then you can consider all of your miles as tidal. But what about if...

    The RYA VHF Radio Course teaches you how to operate a VHF Radio competently and safely when aboard a vessel. The VHF radio courses are held our Southampton and London locations. If these locations and dates are not convenient for you, then it is possible to take...

    There are many ways in which you can get sailing experience, one of which will be to sign up to a sailing course. But courses and lessons aren’t the only way in which you can get sailing experience if you don’t have your own boat. They are other things you can do...