RYA Start Yachting

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From €470

WHAT IS THIS COURSE?

Course Overview

Introductory course for beginners with no sailing experience. This practical liveaboard course covers basic sailing theory, boat handling and seamanship in a supportive environment.

Prerequisites

No experience needed
Fitness and swimming

What You'll Learn

Basic sailing
Rigging and trim
Boat handling
Safety
Seamanship

COURSE AT A GLANCE

Key Facts

Duration

5 days

Typical Cost

�385

Issuing Body

RYA

Certificate

Start Yachting

UPCOMING DATES

Available Course Dates

Date	School	Location	Price
23 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026	Irish Offshore Sailing	Dun Laoghaire, Ireland	€470	Book →
7 Nov 2026	West Coast — Lisbon Sailing Centre	Oeiras, Portugal	550 €	Book →
19 Dec 2026 – 20 Dec 2026	Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training)	Causeway Bay, Hong Kong	$3,825.00 (HKD)	Book →

WHERE TO STUDY

Schools Offering This Course

Irish Offshore Sailing

Dun Laoghaire, Ireland

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UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy)

Cowes, United Kingdom

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West Coast — Lisbon Sailing Centre

Oeiras, Portugal

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Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training)

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

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