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RYA Sailing CoursesChoose the right course for youUniversal Sailing School offer the full range of practical RYA Sailing Courses. Based in Mercury Yacht Harbour on the River Hamble, the Solent offers an ideal location to learn.

Start Yachting CourseStart Yachting RYA course is the perfect place to begin if you want to learn to sail a yacht.This course provides a short introduction to sail cruising for novices Duration:- 2 or 3 DaysYou will experience steering a yacht; handling the sails; ropework; safety on board;

Start Yachting RYA course

RYA Competent CrewThe RYA Competent Crew course introduces the complete beginner to cruising and teaches personal safety, seamanship and helmsmanship. You will spend all 5 days aboard the yacht sailing around the Solent, and at the end of the course you will have become, as the name suggests, a competent (and we hope confident) member of the crew. Duration: 5 Days 2 Day + 3 Day WeekendYou will experience Basic seamanshipHelmsmanship NavigationMeteorology

RYA Competent Crew course

RYA Day Skipper CourseThe Day Skipper course is intended for all aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills and is intended to follow on from the Competent Crew Course. Course Content :-Preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualling, emergency situations, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, passage making, night cruising.Duration: 5 Days

Day Skipper course

RYA Coastal SkipperCoastal Skipper Course teaches the skills and techniques required to skipper a cruising yacht safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and nightOn this course you will look at all aspects of skippering a yacht on longer passages, you will plan and execute passages taking it in turns to adopt the role of skipper with your fellow students. Duration: 5 Days You will experience Skippering techniquesPassage planning

Coastal Skipper Course

Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster CoastalThe RYA Yachtmaster Scheme consists of two Certificates of Competence, theyare recognised around the world as some of the most useful and credible sailing qualifications. Duration: 5 Days You will experience Yachtmaster CoastalYachtmaster Offshore

Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Coastal

International Certificate of CompetenceAn International Certificate of Competence (ICC ) should suffice in order for you to charter a yacht, however it is always worth checking with your destination as to what other requirements they may need to satisfy

ICC Application Form

Cruising InstructorAimed at those looking to take up teaching, the RYA Sail Cruising scheme the RYA Cruising Instructor Course and assessment is the entry level for any Yachtmaster looking for a career in sailing. Duration: 5 DaysYou will experience Instructional Techniques How to plan an effective course Briefing and debriefing skills Safety Personal skills

Cruising Instructor

Other Sailing CoursesChoose the right course for youUniversal sailing school offer a range of additional sailing courses to complement the more structured RYA Sailing Courses that we provide through our Sailing School.

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Mile BuildingUniversal sailing school organizes a number of Mile Building days & weekends throughout the year for individuals, come down on your own or with friends and enjoy a fantastic weekend on the water. You will experience Yacht & Skipper Full safety equipment Food & Drink whilst sailing (Saturday evening meal excl) Berthing Fuel

Mile Building

Try YachtingOur Try Yachting days offer anyone, young or old, the opportunity to have go at sailing. These are fun and relaxed days and without any formal itinerary. They are aimed at those who simply just want to see if they enjoy sailing before perhaps committing to a longer course.

Try Yachting

Boat Handling CourseThis practical one day Boat Handling Coursecourse focuses specifically on all aspects ofmooring,manoeuvring and handling a yacht in modern tightly packed marina under power

Boat Handling Course

Sail Handling CourseSail Handling Course offers the best techniques for trimming your sails is not all about racing, it also makes for a more comfortable and efficient cruising experience. This course include;Helming techniquesTacking and GybingPerformance sail trimmingUse of tell tails Car & traveller positioningEffects of halyard tensionEffects of rigging & back stay tension Using tides to your advantage Spinnaker work

Sail Handling Course

Flotilla Training CourseA Flotilla Training Course is perfect for anyone looking to, or has booked a Mediterranean yacht charter or flotilla holiday.You will learn about; Safety procedures Sail setting and trimming Stern to mooring Basic navigation Collision Regulations Considerations living onboard a yacht

Flotilla Training Course

Own Boat TuitionThis instruction invaluable to many boat owners who want to Achieve an RYA Qualification Get to grips with the handling characteristics of a new boat Learn how to sail on their own yacht Enjoy one to one tuition Learn with friends Control how your course is run both in terms of content and pace.

Own Boat Tuition

Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice,Southampton,HampshireSO31 4HQwww.universalsailingschool.co.ukPhone: +44 7798 563860Email :info@universalyachting.com

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