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RYA Competent Crew

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Upcoming dates 70
From £619
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

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UPCOMING DATES

Available Course Dates

DateSchoolLocationPrice
18 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Falmouth School of Sailing Falmouth, United Kingdom £775 pp / £3,487 whole boat Book →
18 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Flying Fish Australia Sydney, Australia A$1,995 Book →
25 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
1 Nov 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
8 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
9 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 Flying Fish Australia Sydney, Australia A$1,995 Book →
15 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
18 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €800 Book →
22 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
27 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026 Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training) Causeway Bay, Hong Kong $9,800.00 (HKD) Book →
29 Nov 2026 – 4 Dec 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
6 Dec 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
11 Dec 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training) Causeway Bay, Hong Kong $9,800.00 (HKD) Book →
13 Dec 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 Book →
14 Dec 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 Flying Fish Australia Sydney, Australia A$1,995 Book →
20 Dec 2026 – 25 Dec 2026 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 pp Book →
27 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 pp Book →
1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training) Causeway Bay, Hong Kong $9,800.00 (HKD) Book →
3 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 ScotSail Largs, United Kingdom £619 pp Book →

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WHERE TO STUDY

Schools Offering This Course

Ondeck Maritime Training (Ondeck Antigua)
English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
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Ocean Star Sailing Academy
Cape Town, South Africa
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Flying Fish Australia
Sydney, Australia
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Academy of Yachting Athens
Athens (Alimos), Greece
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Zephyr Yachting
Antibes, France
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Plymouth Sailing School
Plymouth, 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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C-Masters International Training Centre
Kortgene, Netherlands
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West Coast — Lisbon Sailing Centre
Oeiras, Portugal
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Grenada Bluewater Sailing School
St. George's, Grenada
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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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Palma Sea School
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Endeavour Sailing
Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Spain
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Just Sailing
Chiavari, Italy
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Solent Boat Training
Southampton, United Kingdom
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