Sail Training South West

21/08/2025

🌊⛵ Our Winter Schedule 2025/26 is Live! ⛵🌊

We’re excited to announce that our Winter 2025 sailing courses are now up on our website!

Whether you’re keen to build miles, sharpen your navigation skills, or experience sailing for the first time, we’ve got something for you.

📅 Courses run from September through March
📍 Based in beautiful Falmouth, Cornwall
👩‍✈️ Led by experienced instructors
🛥 Small groups, warm welcome, and lots of hands-on learning

Places are limited and always go fast — so check the schedule and secure your berth today

👉 www.sailtrainingsouthwest.co.uk

We can’t wait to welcome you aboard this winter!

29/05/2024

All aboard🧑‍✈️ our RYA Competent crew course places are filling up fast!

Invest in an experience perfect for sailing beginners. If you want to become a useful crew member (or know someone who does) and not just a passenger then this course is for YOU!

Learn rope work, nautical terms, how to handle sails, how to steer a yacht and much more.

Our course explores the wild and stunning Cornish coastlines uncovering some of its amazing hidden gems.

And the best part… our course runs over 5 days including 1 weekend, so you’ll only have to book a few days off work… no excuses! 🤫⛵️

Take advantage of our top class yachts and the knowledge of our experienced instructors and BOOK NOW @ https://sailtrainingsouthwest.co.uk/course/rya-competent-crew/ or follow the link in our bio

19/05/2024

🚨 Last chance alert! 🚨 Only 1 slot left for our Day Skipper and Competent Crew course on Saturday, May 25th—now at an exclusive 25% discount! 🧑‍✈️⛵️

Don’t miss this opportunity to set sail and start your adventure. Join our community of happy sailors with our excellent customer satisfaction rates! Call us now to book your spot! Or direct message for more information.📞🌊

19/05/2024

🚨 Last chance alert! 🚨 Only 1 slot left for our Day Skipper and Competent Crew course on Saturday, May 25th—now at an exclusive 25% discount! 🧑‍✈️⛵️

Don’t miss this opportunity to set sail and start your adventure. Call us now to book your spot or send us a direct message for more information! 📞🌊

13/05/2024

Perfect for anyone wishing to brush up skills and techniques, blow away the cobwebs before the sailing season starts again or just practise some skills with the comfort of an instructor on board. Newly qualified and existing skippers often tell us that there are things they never get to practice when they go out sailing with friends. These specially designed weekends will help you by offering a brush up and improve weekend.

Perfect for anyone wishing to brush up skills and techniques, blow away the cobwebs before the sailing season starts again or just practise some skills with the comfort of an instructor on board. Newly qualified and existing skippers often tell us that there are things they never get to practice whe...

10/05/2024

RYA Competent Crew Skills is the official companion for the RYA's popular Competent Crew Course. Over 12,000 people, with no sailing experience, successfully complete the course every year. This book has been written using the knowledge of hundreds of experienced instructors. The techniques shown are tried and tested and suitable for most types of cruisers. This book is designed to assist you in understanding new concepts and the unique terminology that is used in the world of boating. It is an excellent starting point for those undertaking their first boating experience in order to make sense of the first few days on board, or as a handy reference book for those returning to the sport after time away from it. RYA Competent Crew Skills supports the RYA five-day course.

RYA Competent Crew Skills is the official companion for the RYA's popular Competent Crew Course. Over 12,000 people, with no sailing experience, successfully complete the course every year. This book has been written using the knowledge of hundreds of experienced instructors. The techniques shown ar...

10/05/2024

The RYA’s renowned practical training is complemented by a structured shorebased learning process on the theory of navigation, safety, seamanship and by specialist one-day courses on skills such as first aid and sea survival. This book informs you of what to expect when taking any RYA sail or motor cruising course and also provides pages for you to log your progress and keep your certificates. Your personal boating experience, from starting out up to RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, will be enhanced by this book.

The RYA’s renowned practical training is complemented by a structured shorebased learning process on the theory of navigation, safety, seamanship and by specialist one-day courses on skills such as first aid and sea survival. This book informs you of what to expect when taking any RYA sail or moto...

10/05/2024

RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes

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08/04/2024

Cross the Channel with confidence and experience the strong tides, intricate pilotage and secluded bays of the Channel Islands. With its own unique charm, Alderney is often the first port of call. Bicycles, or for those feeling less energetic, Mopeds are available for hire and provide an excellent way of getting around the Island. A quick sail through the Swinge or Alderney race to St Peter Port in Guernsey provides some exciting sailing along with very interesting navigation. Once in Guernsey the yachts are well placed to explore the smaller Islands of Herm and Sark before returning over night across the Channel A seven day Channel Islands cruise gives those with limited time a unique opportunity to get away from it all.

Cross the Channel with confidence and experience the strong tides, intricate pilotage and secluded bays of the Channel Islands. With its own unique charm, Alderney is often the first port of call. …

17/02/2024

Great result for Pen Duick!

Pen Duick VI FR, skippered by the indomitable Marie Tabarly, roared across the Yacht Club Punta del Este finish line at 15:55 UTC on 13 February 2024.

19/01/2024

Welcome to the world of sailing, where the present moment meets awe-inspiring adventure!

Open your eyes and allow nature to guide you, the ocean to rise with you and step into a world of endless adventure.

Here at Sail Training Southwest, you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it.

Listen to the subtle cues of the wind and waves and learn how to set sail in the direction of your brightest future! 🌟

You can also enjoy 20% off all practical sail training courses this January using the code 'COURSES20'

See you on the water! 🌊