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RYA Competent Crew

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Upcoming dates 43
From A$795
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?

Course Overview

The RYA Competent Crew course (RYA Level 1) is the entry point to the RYA Training Scheme for sailing. This 5-day practical on-water course teaches fundamental sailing skills and seamanship for crew on cruising yachts.

Prerequisites

  • Age 16 or over
  • Good swimming ability
  • No prior sailing experience required

What You'll Learn

  • Sailing theory and ropework
  • Points of sail and sail trim
  • Basic navigation
  • Safety and emergency procedures
  • Seamanship and helmsmanship
COURSE AT A GLANCE

Key Facts

Duration
5 days
Typical Cost
£775 pp / €895 / £3,487 whole boat
Issuing Body
RYA
Certificate
Competent Crew Certificate
UPCOMING DATES

Available Course Dates

DateSchoolLocationPrice
12 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €800 Book →
16 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £589 (group 2-5: £579, £99pp deposit) Book →
21 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026 Sovereign Sailing Kinsale, Ireland €895 Book →
22 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2026 Flying Fish Australia Sydney, Australia A$795 Book →
23 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £589 (group 2-5: £579, £99pp deposit) Book →
24 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026 Sovereign Sailing Kinsale, Ireland €895 Book →
30 Aug 2026 – 4 Sep 2026 Falmouth School of Sailing Falmouth, United Kingdom £775 pp / £3,487 whole boat Book →
30 Aug 2026 – 4 Sep 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £589 (group 2-5: £579, £99pp deposit) Book →
31 Aug 2026 – 4 Sep 2026 Flying Fish Australia Sydney, Australia A$1,995 Book →
6 Sep 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 Falmouth School of Sailing Falmouth, United Kingdom £775 pp / £3,487 whole boat Book →
6 Sep 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £589 (group 2-5: £579, £99pp deposit) Book →
7 Sep 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 Sovereign Sailing Kinsale, Ireland €895 Book →
11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €800 Book →
13 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £549 (group 2-5: £539, £99pp deposit) Book →
18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 Sovereign Sailing Kinsale, Ireland €895 Book →
19 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 Flying Fish Australia Sydney, Australia A$795 Book →
20 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 Falmouth School of Sailing Falmouth, United Kingdom £775 pp / £3,487 whole boat Book →
20 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £549 (group 2-5: £539, £99pp deposit) Book →
21 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 Sovereign Sailing Kinsale, Ireland €895 Book →
23 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €800 Book →

Showing the first 20 dates. Visit the school pages for full schedules.

WHERE TO STUDY

Schools Offering This Course

Flying Fish Australia
Sydney, Australia
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BH Marine Academy
Weymouth, United Kingdom
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Falmouth School of Sailing
Falmouth, United Kingdom
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Irish Offshore Sailing
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
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ScotSail
Largs, United Kingdom
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Sovereign Sailing
Kinsale, Ireland
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UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy)
Cowes, United Kingdom
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Red Cap Sailing School
Langkawi, Malaysia
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Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training)
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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Southern Cross Yachting
Manly, Australia
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Sunshine Sailing Australia
Mooloolaba, Australia
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Sail Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
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Taiwan Yacht Training Center (LOHAS Ocean / TYTC)
Penghu, Taiwan
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