Tuesday, July 19, 2016 – Sunday, July 24, 2016
Port Hamble Marina, Hamble, United Kingdom
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 – Sunday, July 24, 2016
Port Hamble Marina, Hamble, United Kingdom
The RYA Competent Crew is the best way to start your sailing adventure. No previous sailing experience is required, you just turn up and go sailing! During the 5 day practical boat-based course you will explore the Solent, visiting a variety of marinas and anchorages. By the end of the week you will be able to sail on a yacht, feeling confident that you can help out.
You will meet your crew and instructor for the 5-day practical course at 7pm on the Tuesday evening before the course starts on Wednesday morning. The first evening is relaxed, and a chance to get to know each other over a crew meal ashore. The next morning you will prepare to set sail and you will spend the next 5 days exploring the Solent and South Coast. The route you take and the ports you visit will be weather dependent - and part of the course will introduce you to route planning.
You will return about 3.30pm on the final Sunday.
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Sailing Logic offer a no-hidden extras approach. All mooring fees are included in the course fee, as well as the loan of high quality waterproof jacket and trousers. All day time food and 3 evening meals are included on board, allowing you two evenings to enjoy a meal ashore (the first evening, plus one another). You will also receive an RYA Competent Crew Certificate.
There are no pre-requisites for this course, and no previous sailing experience is required. This course is suited to those who have never sailed before or only sailed dinghies but not yachts.
Port Hamble Marina
Satchel Lane, Hamble, SO31 4QD United Kingdom
Located on the ground floor beneath the Marina Office Port Hamble Marina, Satchel Lane, Hamble SO31 4QD
The easiest way to arrive is by train into Southampton Central or even better Airport Parkway, then a 15 minute taxi ride to Port Hamble Marina. If arriving by taxi from the station, please be sure to ask for Port Hamble Marina (NOT Hamble Point!)
There is marina car-pack – but please tell us if you are planning on driving so we can arrange a permits for you. Please arrange to share lifts if possible. There is ample, free, street-parking however within walking distance of the marina. Full travel directions are on the travel section of 'More Information'. On entering the marina, please park in the ‘Pay & Display’ area on the left hand side as you enter. You may obtain a ticket from the machine for 3 hours free parking then collect your permit from the instructor.
Sleeping bag and pillow!