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RYA Start Yachting

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Providers 4
Upcoming dates 10
From £300
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

DateSchoolLocationPrice
15 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
5 Sep 2026 – 6 Sep 2026 Sovereign Sailing Kinsale, Ireland €385 Book →
11 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
12 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026 UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy) Cowes, United Kingdom £300 Book →
19 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
19 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy) Cowes, United Kingdom £300 Book →
17 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
23 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €350 Book →
20 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 Irish Offshore Sailing Dun Laoghaire, Ireland €470 Book →
WHERE TO STUDY

Schools Offering This Course

Irish Offshore Sailing
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
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Sovereign Sailing
Kinsale, Ireland
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UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy)
Cowes, United Kingdom
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Asia Pacific Yachting (RHKYC Yacht Sail Training)
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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