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Fast Track Yachtmaster Professional Sail Training Course

The Hamble School of Yachting fast track Professional Sail Training (PST) course is designed to progress an inexperienced sailor to a fully qualified professional standard.

Hamble School of Yachting follows the globally recognised RYA certification programme that takes students to commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Offshore level - the gold standard in sailing qualifications. The PST course is also a great option for anyone looking for a life-changing experience; either following retirement, during a gap year, sabbatical or taking leisure sailing to the next level.

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Why Hamble?

SETTING QUALITY FOUNDATIONS

Whether you’re looking to embark on a career in the sailing industry, taking a break from work or looking for a new challenge of long-distance sailing in retirement, it is important to set solid foundations for your journey ahead.

Hamble School of Yachting has a reputation in the industry for the high quality of sailors that come from its courses which provides a valuable head-start when seeking employment.

HIGH CALIBRE INSTRUCTORS Hamble School of Yachting employs only the best teaching staff. All instructors are hand-picked for their ability to communicate, their knowledge and sense of humour! Instructors receive ongoing professional development from the Hamble School of Yachting via a programme delivered by the Chief Instructor. Very few schools adopt this policy.

STRICT INTAKE LIMIT Hamble School of Yachting can offer a choice of different yachts on which to sail and a dedicated teaching block equipped with the latest computer and audio visual technology.

Numbers of students on the PST course are strictly limited to an absolute maximum of ten on each intake. This allows incredibly high quality supervision and monitoring of training and enables students to get much more out of that vital contact time with each instructor.

THE VERY BEST PROGRAMME The programme is purposefully organised in such a way that each week has a clear and dedicated set of goals.

Students are debriefed after each task, and at the end of each week, by the instructor and

Chief Instructor. This enables the school to identify student strengths and weaknesses at a very early stage and ensure a personal action plan is put into place to build up skills accordingly.

AN ALL-ROUND EDUCATION Hamble School of Yachting does not try to enrol its students on a ticket collecting exercise for a bewildering array of different courses. This course is focused and carefully designed to turn out high quality sailors with a good degree of all-round seamanship skills.

The school believes there is no substitute for hands on experience and students spend 72 days of the total 98 days tuition at sea learning the skills of their trade. The weeks spent on practical sailing are carefully divided between skipper development and mileage building to destinations in the English Channel, and “drills and skills” weeks closer to home.

THE HAMBLE TOUCHES Hamble School of Yachting is so committed to delivering the best possible experience that it invites prospective PST students to join the team for a weekend of sailing, free of charge. This gives the opportunity for students to meet school’s friendly faces, see how the school operates and chat to the brilliant instructors about their ambitions. It also allows the team to ensure the course is right for the student. For those with more experience it might be suitable to start at module two or three and this will be assessed over the weekend.

Course Dates

For more details about the course and the options open to you, please download a PDF copy of our PST brochure. If you have problems downloading the brochure or would prefer a hard copy please feel free to call us.

If you would like any help at all or would like to discuss the possibilities further, please call Chris Rushton or any of the friendly team here at Hamble School of Yachting with any questions you might have. We would welcome you to the school at anytime to give you a chance to look around and enable us to discuss your requirements further. We all look forward to meeting you.

FAST TRACK PROGRAMMES

Packaged by 2 Oceans to include the RYA modules and mileage required to quickly get you to the qualification you need, these programmes are designed to help you achieve your professional sailing goals. Our team of highly qualified instructors will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge whether you are looking to earn a commercial skipper’s license, advance your sailing career, or just to start your sailing jour- ney, join us for a comprehensive and challenging adventure and take the first step towards your dream career.

This comprehensive package provides students with no previous experience the opportunity to get the practical and theoretical training, as well as the mileage required to achieve an RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence – a 200-ton limited commercial license. 

The mileage module of the Offshore programme is a return leg from Cape Town to Durban. On successful completion, you will be able to work on a variety of sailing yachts as a: charter skipper, flotilla skipper, corporate day sailing skipper, cruising instructor, delivery skipper or first mate.

This well-rounded programme provides novice students with the opportunity to gain the practical and theoretical training required in to achieve a commercially endorsed RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence.

Sailing takes place around the scenic Cape Peninsula and up and down the lower West Coast of South Africa. You will also round the Cape of Good Hope many times, which is a definite sailing milestone, given its often-challenging sailing conditions.

This basic 3-week programme gives you the minimum requirements for starting out in the Super Yacht Industry, or to charter a yacht in the Mediterranean. 

Modules included: RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Short Range Radio Certificate, RYA Power Boat Level II.

Hout Bay Yacht Club Marina Harbour Road, Hout Bay Cape Town, South Africa, 7806

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Bespoke RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Fastrack/Slowtrack Programs

Choose your own start dates! Build in breaks for that business/social commitment, family or just for a break. Take time out from your program and rejoin later or simply take your time and opt for our fully flexible and increasingly popular Yachtmaster Offshore “Slowtrack” programs.

Opt for your own cabin!

Aimed towards professionals, this more flexible approach to the RYA Yachtmaster programs will prepare you for the examination that will give you the most respected yachting qualification in the world.

You choose your pace!

Our instructors will teach you from beginner’s basic level RYA Competent Crew, and bring you through the paces, some 2500 nautical miles later to the Yachtmaster Offshore Exam. Alternatively, should you have previous experience, miles or knowledge and join the scheme part of the way through, we will dovetail you into the program at your appropriate level. You will be made very welcome by our team, some of whom have lived and worked here in the Canaries for many years.

No less than 8 marinas & harbours to visit on a course route!

Unrivaled here in the Canaries are the choice of stopovers you will visit during your course weeks with Canary Sail. During your time with us, you will learn to sail in the best sail training area the Canaries (and beyond) have to offer and learn to skipper our range of sail training yachts in a wide range of conditions, including “Heavy Weather” Training. Navigate your way around our 7 islands as skipper during our Canary Islands Cruise Weeks visiting even more marinas and harbours on route.

Up to 15 Weeks

Pre Course Knowledge

No sailing experience required for those who join for the duration of the program

Assumed Knowledge

Pre-study of theory and international anti-collision regulations is an optional advantage

Expected Learning Outcome

Come away with your RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore International Certificate of Competence - the most prestigious sailing ticket in the world!

Course Content

Full program of theory navigation courses, practical sailing weeks, mile building cruises, Dedicated Yacht Handling course and where possible bareboat "go it alone" charter and final Yachtmaster exam. All levels of RYA Practical Certificates are issued at point of completion!

Availability

Fully flexible! Start dates available all year, please contact us for a detailed proposal base around your commitments/wishes

Cruising Area

UNRIVALED HERE IN THE CANARIES!!! During your many Sail Course weeks, a choice of no less that 8 different ports to visit between our bases in La Gomera and Tenerife. Add to that mile building passages with 7 Western & Eastern islands , giving you an unrivaled sailing experience in widely varied sailing conditions, including "Heavy Weather" training.

Yachtmaster Fast Track in 3 Steps

Step 1 – rya day skipper level – “sail teaching”.

Includes : RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course, Practical Sail Teaching Courses to RYA Day Skipper Level and Canary Islands Sail Cruises/Mile Building/Skipper Experience/Qualifying Passage Making.

Result : RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Certificate (plus additional tidal sea miles)

Content :  RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course -taken at home or during your stay with us (flexible options)

Week 1 – RYA Competent Crew Practical Training Course – 120 NM+

Week 2 – Competent Crew “Plus” Consolidation Skills Course – 120 NM+

Week 3 –  RYA Day Skipper Practical Training Course – 120 NM+

Week 4 – Western Canary Islands Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making Cruise – 250 NM+

Week 5 – Eastern Canary Islands Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making Cruise – 350 NM+

Price for RYA Day Skipper package only €5870

Step 2 – RYA Coastal Skipper Level – ¨Sail Teaching/Coaching¨

Includes : RYA Coastal/Yachtmaster Offshore Online Theory Course, Practical Sail Teaching/Coaching Courses to Coastal Skipper Level and Canary Islands Sail Cruises/Mile Building/Skipper Experience/Qualifying Passage Making.

Result: RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Completion Certificate (plus additional tidal sea miles)

Content : RYA Coastal/Yachtmaster Offshore Online Theory Course – taken at home or during your stay with us (flexible options!)

Week 6 – Day Skipper ¨Plus¨Practical Sailing Skills ¨Teaching/Coaching¨Course – 120 NM+

Week 7 – Western Canary Islands Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making Cruise  – 250 NM+

Week 8 – Eastern Canary Islands Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making Cruise  – 350 NM+

Week 9 – RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Sailing Skills ¨Coaching¨Course – 120 NM+

Price for RYA Coastal Skipper package only €4930

Step 3 – RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Level – ¨Sail Coaching¨

Includes: Practical Sail Coaching Courses to RYA Yachtmaster Certification Level and Canary Islands Sail Cruises/Mile Building/Skipper Experience/Qualifying Passage Making. 

Result: RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate (plus the remaining tidal sea miles)

Week 10 – Coastal Skipper ¨Plus¨Sailing Skills ¨Coaching¨Course -120 NM+

Week 11 – Western Canary Islands Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making Cruise – 250 NM+

Week 12 – Eastern Canary Islands Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making Cruise – 350 NM+

Week 13 – Coastal Skipper ¨Plus¨/Boat Handling Combi Skills ¨Coaching¨Course – 100 NM+

Week 14 – RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam Prep (4 days) and Exam (2 days) – 80 NM+

Price for RYA Yachtmaster package only €5670 (plus the RYA YM Exam fee)

Step 1 – €5870

Step 2 – €4930

Step 3 – €5670

FULL PROGRAM PRICE (Steps 1, 2 & 3 – €15990 (Includes basic 1st Aid & RYA SRC Marine Radio Courses !)

Additional costs – RYA Exam Fees for RYA Yachtmaster Practical and SRC Radio Exams. 

All Accommodation included for the duration of your program. 

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A wide range of practical and theory courses offered all year round

Choose from a variety of sail cruises around the Canary Islands and beyond

From Bareboat to skippered charter, we have an option to suit your needs

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RYA YACHTMASTER FAST TRACK

14 weeks intensive training to Yachtmaster, RYA theory courses online beforehand.

The RYA  Yachtmaster Fast Track is a complete full-time training package designed to take you from basic seamanship skills through to Skippering confidently and passing the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore exam.  Ideal for those looking for a career in the professional yachting industry, or leisure sailors wanting to achieve the highest competence quickly. Trafalgar Sailing instructors are highly experienced yachtmaster instructors, specially chosen for their sailing ability, teaching style and character. Gibraltar is a great place to learn to sail and start your sailing career.

What we guarantee on your Fast track Yachtmaster: 1, Accommodation, Food/drinks, bedding, mooring fees, fuel, taxes, safety equipment, books, charts, navigation tools, First aid, VHF course, Day skipper and Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper shore based courses, RYA logbook and Yachtmaster exam fee included. 2, Your yacht will be a Bavaria 38 or similar. 3, Your R.Y.A. Instructor will have many years of experience sailing and teaching. 4, Maximum 4-5 students per yacht. 5, You pay £1000 deposit and the balance one month before the course starts. 6, You will sail a minimum of 2500 sea miles and required 60 mile passages as Skipper. 7, We have helped many of our Fast Track students find jobs in the sailing industry by giving introductions and references, as we have made many contacts over the years. 8, RYA Shore based courses are done online beforehand (included in the price). You have 6 months to complete the online RYA courses before you arrive. You can start that as soon as you pay the deposit. 9. We don’t just get you through the Yachtmaster exam to get the ticket. We prepare you to become the Master of a yacht with the knowledge and skills required to achieve this.

Although Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal are sunny and fun, this is not a holiday, it is an intensive 14 week sail training course designed to make you a stronger, safer sailor. If you have the right attitude, you will learn loads from our Instructors. Gibraltar has great wind thanks to the mountain range either side of the Straits, there are tidal waters, busy shipping lanes and a variety of destinations to visit.

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THE RYA YACHTMASTER FAST TRACK COURSE WILL COVER:

• Competent crew  Knots. Yacht preparation. Helming. Deck work. Terminology. Sail Handling. Tender. Safety. Man overboard drills.
• Day Skipper shore based course  Pilotage. Tidal Navigation. Meteorology. Maintenance. Engines. Emergency situations. Watchkeeping. Rules of the Road.
• Day Skipper practical   Pilotage, tidal navigation, seamanship, meteorology and engine maintenance in practice. Seamanship. Boat handling under sail and motor. Passage planning. Night sailing. VHF training. Vitualling and food hygiene at sea.
• Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper shore based course  Position, Dead reckoning, Estimated position, Satellite derived position, Waypoints, Radar, Magnetic Compass, Variation, Different types of Compass, Tidal navigation, Standard and secondary ports, Tidal streams, Buoyage, Lights, Pilotage, Harbour regulations and control signals, clearing lines, Use of soundings, Transits, GNSS and Chart Plotters, Raster and Vector charts, The importance of paper charts, Echo sounders.
• Coastal Skipper practical course   Passage planning, Preparations for Sea, Pilotage, Passage Skippering, taking charge of crew, cruising navigation with electronics and paper charts using waypoints and routes, Being aware of meteorological trends, Yacht handling under power, control of yacht in a confined space, Picking up a Mooring bow or stern to, Mediterranean style moorings, Yacht handling under sail in various wind and current conditions, Picking up a mooring under sail, Sailing on all points of sail including downwind techniques with a cruising chute, Coping with adverse weather conditions and restricted visibility, Preparing Storm Gib sail or heavy weather, Blind navigation, Emergency situations, Understanding life rafts, life jackets, helicopter and lifeboat rescue, cold water shock, Man over board procedures under motor and sail.
• 2500 sea miles. Passages to Med and Atlantic Spain, Portugal and Balearic Islands.
• 60 miles passages as Skipper. 
• VHF course  Radio operation, Frequencies (channels), Distress calls and procedures, Ship to shore calls. Digital Selective Calling (DSC), Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Search and Rescue (SART). £60 RYA license fee not included.
• First Aid   One day course MCA and Health and Safety Executive approved.
• Professional Practices and responsibilities. Online course and exam
• Yacht Maintenance. 
• Yachtmaster Offshore exam preparation week   The Yachtmaster Offshore exam is independently examined by an R.Y.A. examiner. The exam takes between 6 to 8 hours per person and sail during the day and night. You will be given tasks to demonstrate your ability and asked questions by the examiner on any part of the syllabus of all the RYA practical and shore based courses up to Coastal Skipper level. The Yachtmaster offshore exam fee £231 is included in the price.

What next? Go sailing and see the world!  Keep an eye on our Facebook page for people looking for crew. Spring time many yachts are passing Gibraltar from the Caribbean into the Mediterranean for the season. If you want a career in the yachting industry as a Charter Skipper, Delivery Skipper, Teaching or private yacht skipper then we recommend you do the STCW95 courses in Gibraltar and get your Yachtmaster commercially endorsed. If you dream is to cross oceans you can learn to use a sextant and Astro navigation on the   Yachtmaster Ocean theory course.  

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RYA Yachtmaster Fast-track Programme

Fast Track Yachtmaster is a 15 week program for thoese who looks for a career in the sailing industry. This structured program will prepare you for the examination that will give you the most respected RYA / MCA qualifications in the world.

Upcoming Course Dates

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Program Overview

Fast Track Yachtmaster is a 15 week course. We also run a halftrack course for those with suitable experience. Please call us to discuss these options.

If you’re looking for a career in the sailing industry, we will teach and refine your skills and when you’re ready, organise examinations for RYA / MCA qualifications.

Prior to the Yachtmaster exam we will ensure you have achieved a minimum of 2,500 sea miles at least half of which will be tidal. In reality you will log considerably more! Quality miles and expert tuition.

If you put in the study hours both on and off the water you can achieve the coveted Yachtmaster qualification, known and respected throughout the world.

Course Content

The course includes:

• 15 weeks half board
• DSC VHF course
• Yacht Maintenance
• Sail care and repair
• Knots and Splicing
• Sail Trimming
• RYA Theory courses
• RYA Competant Crew
• RYA Day Skipper
• RYA Coastal Skipper
• RYA Sea Survival
• RYA First Aid
• Self Skippering weeks
• Weather course
• Rigging and tuning
• All RYA courses, quality mileage, and skippered passages required for Yachtmaster

Course Detail - Live the Dream!

• Two Base sailing Malta and Canary Islands or the UK
• Don't get stuck in the same marina for months on end!
• Minimum of 2,500 sea miles
• Required 5 x 60 mile passages
• Visit different Marinas and Anchorages
• Maximum 5 students to a yacht
• Visiting differnt countries, eg. UK, Malta, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco and Portugal
• Excellent shore-based facilities, classrooms, and restaurants at the Royal Malta Yacht Club, Valletta
• Exam fees excluded
• Full range of modern yachts
• Big boat handling (45+ ft)
• Professional sailing on modern safe yachts in a warm and exciting sailing area. Enjoy sailing and live the dream!

It is recommended that you undertake an MCA medical examination prior to the course in order for you to do your final Yachtmaster examination... Contact us for details.

Certification

RYA Yachtmaster Department of Transport (DoT) certificates with option to add commercial endorsement and opening the path to Cruising Instructor and/or Ocean Yachtmaster.

Course requirements

Fastrackers - you must come with your own life jacket and harness, waterproofs, deck shoes, Breton / Portland plotter or similar, dividers, notepads and pencils. Please phone for advice before purchasing expensive items.

Yachtmaster Preparation

All students are ready to be prepared for the Yachtmaster Exam. The weeks training will be intense, focusing on the weaker points to ensure you are well above the standard required. We coach you at your pace so you benefit from one-to-one coaching. And finally the Big Day!

You will be so well prepared, having sailed so many quality sea miles, entered a host of different marinas, sailed tidal and non-tidal waters that, although maybe a little nervous, you’ll skipper with confidence.

Price Options

• Fast Track Yachtmaster 15 weeks with half board accommodation for the duration Total £9,295
• Fast Track Yachtmaster Plus includes STCW 95 16 weeks with half board accommodation for the duration Total £11,495
• Half Track For those with prior experience. Talk to us about your requirements first please.
• STCW Modules can be taken separately, call us for details. Update courses also available.

RYA Sail Cruising Course System and Next Step

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• RYA Yachtmaster

What is an RYA Yachtmaster?

The RYA Yachtmaster® Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper. Unlike other qualifications in the cruising programme, there is no formal training course to become an RYA Yachtmaster. Instead, provided you have sufficient experience, certification and seatime, you can put yourself forward for an exam to test your skills and knowledge. There are a number of RYA navigation courses that will help you prepare for your exam. Many RYA Yachtmaster candidates also choose to book themselves into an RYA training centre for some specialised exam preparation training, but this is not compulsory.

You are capable of coastal passages

You are competent to undertake passages up to 150 miles offshore

You have the knowledge and experience to sail worldwide

• Arranging your exam

The Coastal and Offshore exams are practical tests afloat, and the Ocean is an oral exam. Find out more about qualifying passages, exam fees and how to book. 

With an RYA Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore or Ocean Certificate of Competence you can start a career at sea.

You'll need to have the appropriate qualification for the vessel and area of operation.

If you want to work commercially, you'll need a commercial endorsement.

Find out more about other RYA professional qualifications.

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RYA Yachtmaster Fast Track Sail Training Programme

“Endeavour Sailing’s unique Yachtmaster Fast Track  Sail Training Programme is a full-time training package which will take you from an absolute beginner to Yachtmaster Offshore in 16 weeks.

At Endeavour Sailing we carefully choose our instructors, for their experience, their ability to teach, their patience and their ability to make each day fun.

The yachts we use are owned by us and our modern, well equipped, clean and comfortable.

With a dedicated shore side training room & offices, wifi access and world reclaimed marina facilities you will find the whole experience second to none (not to mention the weather – all year round sunshine!)

Our brochure should have all the information you require but please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions – we do understand this is a big commitment on your behalf, both time and money, and it is essential you make the right choice.

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As mentioned ee appreciate that this is a massive personal and emotional investment and we want to make sure that you achieve the most from your time with us.

We have broken the course down into modules and unlike some school’s we certificate you along the way, and we include the following certificates:

• RYA Competent Crew
• RYA Day Skipper theory and practical
• RYA Coastal Skipper theory and practical
• RYA Marine Radio SRC Course and exam
• RYA First Aid
• RYA Diesel Engine
• RYA Sea Survival

The RYA Yachtmaster exam, certificate is not issued by us, but via the RYA/MCA direct.

We have also included a one week gap in the middle to give you some respite and you will find the course to be very much “eat, sleep, sail and repeat”, some time out is greatly appreciated.

All your learning will be monitored with daily and weekly debriefs which will be passed from instructor to instructor… having different instructors is a great thing as we all learn differently and having different styles of teaching and different approaches to skippering. We also mix crew so you get to deal with and lead unknown crew which really pushes your skippering and communication skills, a key thing the examiner will be looking for during your exam.

The area: We have a fantastic training ground, with excellent sailing conditions guaranteeing continuous sailing day after day. This is why many international professional sportspersons and teams come here year after year for their training. With wind acceleration zones we can also push your skills with heavy weather training.

All your accommodation is provided, except for the week gap, on board our boats, so no need to find alternative accommodation for the theory weeks. Our classroom is just 2 minutes from the boat and you will be issued with a key so you can access it 24 hours a day.

During the mile builders you will be in charge. There is an instructor on board for insurance purposes, and you will have to plan to achieve the mileage required, but the planning and running the week(s) is up to you.

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For additional information please  download our PDF fast track brochure 202 2

The total cost of the above package is 15000€ per person

Accommodation throughout the course, excluding the one week break.  

All Breakfasts and all lunches. 

During weeks 1 - 8 and 11 - 16 there will also be 1 evening meal provided per week and during the mile building trips there will be 3 evening meals provided per week.

We also recognise the above programmes are a large commitment in both time and money and therefore if you wish to break it down into smaller, bite sized, chunks please do not hesitate to contact us for an individual quotation based on your needs.

Bookings & Info

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• Accommodation
• All breakfasts/lunches
• Tea and coffee
• Wet weather gear
• Lifejackets
• Water & Electricity
• Mooring fees
• 1 evening meal per week or 3 evening meals per week during mile building weeks.
• First Aid Course
• Diesel Engine Course
• Radar Course
• Sea Suvival
• Online Personal and Professional Responsibilities course (PPR)
• All training materials required for the course

Not included

• Travel Insurance
• Meals ashore
• Transfer from airport
• Exam fees for Yachtmaster Practical Exam this is currently £224 

Availability

Winter/spring 2024.

Summer/Winter 2024

Recommended RYA Books

In preparation for your time with us you may wish to start reading around the subject.  There are a whole host of books out there and below are some of the ones you may find particularly useful.  It is quite a long list as it covers the whole course.  You will though need your own sailing log book (first one on the list!) and you can either order this direct from the RYA using the link below and bring it with you or from us upon arrival for a cost of seven euros.

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90 days of intensive training, for those who just can't wait.

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The course & Location

Achieve your RYA Yachtmaster in the warm and challenging tidal waters of Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal with mild winters, reliable winds and often clear blue skies in December.

From our base in the Ocean Village Resort Gibraltar you will sail as far north west as Lisbon, and as far east as Ibiza, and everything between. Your course is designed to be challenging, engaging and enjoyable.

Facilities & Equipment

Situated less than 75m from the yachts, the shore side facilities offer dedicated training rooms including radio,  Radar simulators, and 3 x full size marine diesel training engines.

In order to maintain standards we provide the facilities, and hold both the RYA and MCA maritime accreditations in house so we can deliver every element of your course without outsourcing.

During your course we provide:

• 5 x Modern Jeanneau Yachts (new in 2017)
• On site dedicated Shorebased facilities
• 23 years Experience training Yachtmasters 
• Good weather & tidal training
• RYA Yachtmaster coaching every day
• Supporting RYA shorebased short courses
• UK MCA STCW Training (Commercial Version)
• Career guidance with real opportunities 
• Food & Accommodation every day (90 days)
• Professional Spinlock life jackets for your safety
• On board systems training
• Extra one to one training in addition to your 90 days if required at no additional cost
• We work hard to ensure you pass your Yachtmaster exam first time, but if not we provide intensive extra training without any additional training fees. 
• All the training, certification, and career guidance you need to work legally anywhere in the world.

You will achieve the following certification:

In order to work as an international professional yacht captain you will need the following courses as listed below, all are included in the Allabroad Yachtmaster Pro course. Please note that the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate on its own is not sufficient certification to find work in the global yachting industry.  

• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
• RYA Yachtmaster Theory
• SRC VHF Radio Course
• RYA Diesel Engine
• RYA Radar Course
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques 
• STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention
• STCW Elementary First Aid
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility 
• STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness
• RYA PPR Course (required for commercial use)
• RYA Commercial endorsement
• ENG1 Medical

Leisure and Commercial Options

There are numerous reasons to achieve your Yachtmaster Offshore so whatever your goals, we have a course for you.

For some the Yachtmaster qualification is purely for personal use and in this case the 'leisure' only version is all that is required.

However, if you would like to work as a professional yacht captan commercially in the yachting industry you will need the Professional version including the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency approved STCW Basic Safety Training package, and more. 

In all cases, whatever version you choose, as we are both UK RYA and UK MCA approved we can provide all the  training you will need in house.

p to 3 weeks extra free additional training is available at no extra cost should it be needed. Most of our Yachtmasters achieve the required level in 90 days, however if you need longer. the team here is there for you, and there is no extra charge for the additional weeks. Terms and conditions apply. 

Finding Work as a Yachtmaster Offshore

A commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence will enable you to work as the Captain of commercial vessels of up to 200 Gross Ton, and crew on any vessel of any size. 

Fees also include food and accommodation for the 90 days.

Course price (Commercial)

Yachtmaster Offshore Professional Course (including STCW)

Course price (Leisure version, Non-Commercial)

Yachtmaster Offshore Professional Course (Excluding STCW)

Found the same course locally for a better price?

We can not be beaten on facilities, and we aim to remain competetive with our pricing too, if you find the exact same course for less please let us know. 

All the ASA Yachtmasters use the shore based facility daily when in Gibraltar during theory weeks and at the weekend, it's essential to have somewhere quiet and cool to study away from the yacht. 

The fleet of 5 JEANNEAU 389 Sailing yachts were brand new in 2017, are moored just 75 metres from the shore-based facility, and right in the very heart of the magnificent Ocean Village Resort in Gibraltar. This is a great place to relax during your down time. 

Non Commercial RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Sail £10950 

Full Commercial RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Sail £11950  (including STCW Basic Safety Training)

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Embark on a global career in the dynamic and competitive yachting industry. With the best training partners and experienced and knowledgeable staff we can guide your path to a professional career as a Skipper, employed at some of the leading companies worldwide.

COURSE DETAILS

The Zero to Hero course offers a reliable, fast-track route to your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate, a benchmark for professional skippers and a passport to the marine industry. Whether you have gained some sailing experience or are a complete novice to the sport, this course is essential and the first step in planning a career in sailing.

Your RYA course will be on-board spacious, well equipped, modern yachts fully equipped with up-to-the-minute navigation and radar technology. Only five students are enrolled on each yacht and all courses are run by an experienced and fully qualified RYA approved instructor to ensure the highest level of instruction is available to each individual.

Course Costs: £8,995-£9,500 per person

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 15 weeks intensive training to commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
• Food, accommodation and training materials throughout the entire programme
• Additional mile building placements after your course
• 10-day pre-season training programme in Croatia
• Dedicated industry mentor and advice throughout
• Summer sailing uniform and industry discount on offshore sailing gear

Every successful candidate will be provided a crew training placement and be guaranteed a minimum of 8 weeks work as Skipper in your first season. It could be much more!

Your Yachtmaster Offshore Training Course

Our RYA Training Partners are among the very best in the industry chosen specifically for their expertise in professional Skipper training to work in the industry. You can choose one of our recommended course providers as your preferred course location.

Training Elements:

• Seamanship, mile building and skippering over 60 days afloat, covering a minimum of 2,500 tidal miles and practical experience onboard a range of yachts.
• Navigational training to RYA Yachtmaster Offshore – including radar training in a simulation suite.
• Basic engineering and safety training.

Course Qualifications:

• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore (Sail)
• RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased
• RYA Day Skipper Shorebased
• RYA Short Range Radio
• RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
• RYA First Aid
• RYA Powerboat Level 2 (selected locations only)
• MCA STCW Basic Safety Training

THE NEXT STEP

Once qualified you will attend pre-season training on location in Croatia with The Yacht Academy before commencing your work placement – including a minimum of 8 weeks work as Skipper within your first season! All food and accommodation is provided throughout.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?

• Offshore sailing gear
• Transport and flights to Croatia
• Any Exam or Certification fees
• Personal Skipper Liability insurance

That’s it, there are no hidden extras. We offer the only by application fast-track course where you will be learning on the job  and repaying your course in your first season.

Our spaces are limited and by application only!

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RYA/MCA Yachtmaster™ Fast Track Syllabus & Programme

Rya/mca yachtmaster™ fast track syllabus & programme.

The Commodore Yachting “ Zero to Hero ” course, or more commonly known as the RYA Yachtmaster™ Fast Track programme is a major investment in yourself as a sailor, with the end-goal that you’ll be awarded a professional qualification which will enable you to work worldwide in the sailing industry.

Our programme may not be the cheapest, but it’s by far the most comprehensive and detailed in the industry. We want you to feel you’ve not only gained a wealth of knowlege, but have the confidence, experience and ability to back it up all the way, when and where it matters. For this, we don’t cut corners. We include all the usual courses everyone else does, but we add-in a lot of self-sail time, including a more involved look at yachts and how they are constructed, maintained and repaired. We give you all the tools you need to succeed, the rest is on you to practice, practice, practice, and show that knowledge and ability in the Yachtmaster exam.

So, lets talk about our programme and what we offer that others don’t.

We run the RYA Yachtmaster™ Fast Track programme over 18 weeks, which we feel is the perfect timescale in order to give you the right level of immersion, and that what you’ve learnt has time to soak-in and become second nature. We’ve structured the programme so every course or event compliments the previous one you completed. We want you to feel it’s one smooth logical transition from step to step.

We offer a comprehensive package for our RYA Yachtmaster™ Fast Track programme, unlike a lot of our competition. We include all the instructor fees, yacht charter costs, RYA and Governing body certification costs (Yachtmaster Exam fees are not included), course materials, wet weather kit (Not including footwear), and also for things like when you take out a yacht for some self-sail mile building, acting as the skipper, we will give you a food budget and it’ll be up to you how you spend it. We also include accommodation aboard one of our fleet yachts during theory courses (Food not included during theory courses), so the course is truly residential.

We split-up the programme into three modules, all of which are detailed below, with the sea miles and days duration so you can see what you’ll be doing.

What we don’t include:

• Marina fees or harbour dues (Although you can berth for free at any Premier Marina)
• Food during theory or shorebased courses
• Skippers insurance
• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster exam fee

Module 1 brings yourself up to RYA Day Skipper level, with all the essential courses included to give you confidence and knowledge to handle the yacht and her crew, plus deal with issues should they arise.

You’ll now be able to successfully plan, organise and execute passages, acting as the Skipper of the yacht. From here your confidence will build and you’ll grow as a sailor. At this point it’s now time to look at Module 2 and everything that contains, as now it starts to get more exciting!

Module 2 takes you from your successful completion of the RYA Day Skipper course and moves you up to the next level. This is where we give you plenty of time to build confidence and get out onto the waves, planning and executing your own passages of around 20-30 miles using navigational techniques during the day as well as at night. Now it’s time to go coastal! We then put you through your RYA Coastal Skipper course not just once, but twice. Twice you say? Yes! We think that this course has so much intrinsic value that it’s well worth not rushing it, but repeating it to really bring home the value of the course, and improve your abilities as a Coastal Skipper. Trust me, it’s worth it when we say it’s worth doing twice. This course brings home skills which aren’t often used, but when you need them, they’ll be second nature. Skills like sailing in confined spaces, sailing onto and off moorings and onto mooring buoys, it’s all good stuff and also great fun. This module will help advance your skills perfectly.

Module 3 concentrates on building miles and experience, allowing you to hone your skills in conjunction with one of our RYA Yachtmaster Instructors™ who will be with you for the first five days. Following that, you’ll be out on your own (with a crew) for the next 14 days for some self-sail time (charter). You’ll have the whole of northern Europe at your disposal, so before you depart on your first big adventure you’ll need to plan the journey and show us the skills you’ve accumulated over the previous weeks. This experience is essential as it allows you to gain real offshore knowledge and those all-essential qualifying passages for the final examination. During this time don’t think you are all on your own, as we are still available on the phone 24/7 to offer help and guidance where we can. By this point you should be a fully-confindent sailor and the exam will be a mere formality to you.

A few helpful notes………..

Hopefully the above has whetted your appetite and you are now feverously emailing us to book your space! But lets just hold our horses for a second and consider a few things, as we want the experience to be a positive life-changing event you’ll smile about for the rest of your life.

So, health……. yours mainly.

Lets face it, we aren’t all superheroes and sometimes we don’t look after ourselves as much as we should. This programme is demanding, both physically and mentally. It’ll push and drive you, but all in the right ways, making you a better sailor for it. So, you need to make sure you are up for it, and up to it.

So why not take some time to check in at the gym for a few weeks beforehand, cut out the booze, and spend a few weeks (or months) on the good healthy home-cooked food, embracing the salad a bit more and cutting out the take-aways for a while? It’ll all be for the benefit of yourself and you’ll probably feel fitter and more agile at the end of it anyway, but it’s preferable to be in reasonable shape before you start bouncing around the Solent on one of our yachts.

Mentally, you need to prepare yourself for an intensive learning experience, be open minded to learning new skills and gaining knowledge. You need to prepare for the fact that once you’ve gained your RYA Day Skipper practical qualification, you will be self-sailing yachts to build miles, with YOU acting as skipper. A lot of responsibility, but one you’ll be amply qualified for.

At the end of the day this is a serious qualification and one thing you will need is a medical. The MCA medical requirements are very particular so if you are a physical wreck, you might not pass it. They aren’t looking for superhuman athletes, but you need to be in reasonable shape. With mental health as well being in the public eye now (about time too!), you may also need to ask yourself if you are mentally in the right frame of mind for it too. There is no shame in having doubts or lots of questions, we are all human and a chat with us over a coffee is always a good thing. Either way, we are here to support you through all you sailing career. We want to see you succeed!

So……. give yourself a little love, it’ll pay dividends in the long-run.

Previous experience, and is this right for you?

Acceptance on this course doesn’t require any formal sailing qualifications at all. In fact the more “blank canvas” you are the easier we can mould you into a great sailor as you’ll have no bad habits! We do advise that you have sailed a little, and that you’ve experienced a few days on a yacht, ideally around 100 sea miles is a good yardstick. This is a serious commitment to make, and isn’t a “pay to pass” course. It’s also not a 9-5 course where you go home at the end of each day, it’s a full-on journey and you need to acknowledge this.

This is why we run an initial taster-weekend, following you paying your deposit for the course. If after that you’ve decided it’s not for you, then no hard feelings and we hope we can help you out with another path or route to get your goal. But, if you’ve decided it’s definitely for you, then lets get going! We operate this weekend as we want everyone to enter into this programme with their eyes fully open as to what it entails.

Books and course materials

This programme is intended to be the most comprehensive learning experience you’ll have in your sailing career. We know at Commodore Yaching we sometimes refer back to our own RYA course books occasionally and so why shouldn’t you? So, with that in mind we include all RYA course books and materials in the programme cost. When you complete the course, those course materials are yours to take away. All you should have is a log-book of some variety with proof of sea mileage or experience. Note that because there are so many good books and reading material out there, we can’t include for everything that might be of use. So what we’ll do is give you a recommended reading list and then it’s your decision as to what (if any) you decide to purchase yourself.

So……where do i sail and where do i visit?

This is the fun part, technically the whole of northern Europe is now open to you, more or less! From our marina base at Premier Gosport Marina, you’ve got the whole of the Solent open to you, along with the stunning jurassic coastline west of Poole to explore, northern France and the Channel Islands. Initially you’ll be Solent-based and by the time you start to undertake longer passages you’ll be more than familiar with every Cardinal, buoy and lighting sequence within it.

The Solent truly is the best place to learn to sail, with all its hussle and bussle, the commercial traffic, the sheer volume of yachts and motorboats on a warm summers day, plus with Portsmouth being the home of the Royal Navy there is certainly plenty to see. Many people say “if you can sail the Solent, you can sail anywhere”, and we’d agree with them, more or less! With its complex wind and tide patterns you’ll enjoy getting to grips with how challenging it can be at times.

Once you’ve gained your RYA Day Skipper qualification and start doing some self-sail mile-building sailing, the choice of locations opens up to you.

Providing the perfect springboard for further adventures, the Solent is an excellent base for the distance sailing sections of the programme. With easy access to the Isle of Wight, France, the Channel Islands and north coast of Europe. It also benefits from opportunities provided along the south coast of the UK. The sailing programme is rarely constrained by weather or wind direction and this provides interesting, varied and challenging sailing pretty much all the time.

And finally………….

Hopefully the above has given you a flavour for what the RYA Yachtmaster™ Fast Track programme is all about. There is a lot to take in and it’s not a decision which should be taken lightly. It’s an investment in you, and that investment needs a lot of input and dedication to achieve. So, ask around, speak to likeminded sailors, friends, family, even us! We love to chat about all kinds of sailing shenanigans, so don’t be afraid to pick up the phone anytime and give us a call. We are all sailors after all, and us lot at Commodore Yachting are so passionate about sailing we still answer the phones up to 8pm each night and sometimes even later! Don’t be a stranger, give us a shout and lets have a chat with how we can help you achieve the pinnacle of professional sailing!

Customer reviews

A fantastic weekend of sailing, almost 130 NM in all, with a relaxed, but fully engaging skipper. Great set up and brilliant on the admin. Thanks Stef, Tom et al!

I did a weeks coastal skipper course getting ready for my yacht master and I have to say it was one of the best training weeks I’ve had - our training instructor was superb, exactly the sort of person that you want. He could inspire, provide discipline and impart knowledge as well as let you learn through your own mistakes. Tom and Steph run an excellent operation there and I highly recommend it. They’re flexible and very helpful when it comes to your journey into being a qualified sailor.

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Yachtmaster Fast Track 

10 tips to get the most from a fast track course.

Looking for a new challenge or career direction? Whatever your incentive, a Yachtmaster Fast Track course is one way to get there.

We’ve all seen and heard the claims: ‘become a Yachtmaster Offshore in as little as 14 weeks.’

It’s a claim often made by training centres offering a Fast Track Yachtmaster course. But is it really possible to fast track your skills? And can you be as assured a sailor as someone with extensive experience on the water?

Can it be done? 

The short answer is ‘yes’. Just look at some of the people who have been down the Fast Track route.

Volvo Ocean Race Skipper, Dee Caffari, was a PE teacher who had never been on a boat before channelling all her energy into taking a Yachtmaster Fast Track program with UKSA in Cowes. Among her acclades is coming sixth in one of the toughest Vendée Globe Races in history.

According to Vaughan Marsh, RYA Chief Instructor of Sail and Motor Cruising, success depends on the type of person you are and how dedicated to learning you are.

“We can’t all expect to be the next Dee Caffari but going into it with the right attitude is a huge advantage. This intensive sailing program is like taking an entire university course in three to four months. It’s a massive personal and emotional investment, but it can be done. I’ve seen some excellent skippers go through the Fast Track route.”

What to expect from a Fast Track program

With a Yachtmaster course you can progress from having no sailing skill or prior knowledge to becoming a qualified, commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster® ready to begin a career as a professional yacht skipper. 

The intensive program of theoretical and practical sailing instruction will see you build experience, certificates, and sea miles as you go. Modules often include:

• RYA Competent Crew
• RYA Day Skipper theory and practical
• RYA Coastal Skipper theory and practical  
• RYA Marine Radio SRC course and exam
• And the RYA Yachtmaster exam  

Most students taking this route have plenty of time on their hands. Whether through retirement, a career break, or gap year and many have an end goal to skipper commercially.

For those ready to ‘eat sleep sail repeat’ for the next 14-18 weeks, it all starts with finding the right centre and what the program offers. Here are 10 things to think about to get the most from this life-changing experience. 

1. Structured learning

If you have never sailed before it’s wise to ensure that your sailing tuition is broken down into modules with the appropriate RYA certificates upon completion. 

If for some reason you have to stop studying, module certificates can easily prove to others, including future employers, the standard you have reached. 

You should also check that your learning will be monitored and that there will be constructive, structured feedback. 

2. Consolidation

It’s best to look for a school that is realistic in terms of time, planning breaks, and consolidation periods. This allows for the information and practical skills you’ve learned time to settle and be put into practice.

3. Value for money

Are your certificates and course materials included? It’s worth checking that exams, such as the Yachtmaster and SRC exams, are included in the price. Some cheaper programs may not include them. 

Some schools also offer extra yacht maintenance modules such as how to mend sails and fix engines as part of their Yachtmaster course. If a sail tears or the fuel filter gets blocked during your assessment, knowing how to problem solve will help you shine.

4. Stretch yourself in terms of geography

The more challenging the geographical area the better skipper you’ll be. It’s all very well learning somewhere sunny and calm with few obstacles, but it can lull you into a false sense of security about your own ability. If a career is your end goal, think about how the area you train in will look on your CV. Don’t be afraid to take more risks, it may pay off in the end.

5. A good spread of instructors

Learning with more than one instructor allows you see different approaches to skippering. When you’ve experienced a few styles, you’ll have more experience to draw from when you need it.

6. Variety of boats

The more vessels you can learn on the better. Each one has different quirks that you will have to adapt to. It’s worth finding a school that has the type of the vessel you would like work on as this will give you the upper hand when applying for jobs.

7. Different crew

Most centres run Fast Track Yachtmaster courses starting at a fixed time. This sometimes means being with the same crew the whole way through your journey. This can be great as you all bond and get to know each other. But it can limit your experience when dealing with or leading an unknown crew after the course has finished.

8. Accommodation

Check your living arrangements and what’s included. Will you be on the boat when doing the practical sessions and ashore for the theory? Does it include meals for the entire course or just afloat?

9. Freedom to roam

When your instructor is happy with your ability, will the school entrust you to skipper a boat without an instructor? Being in charge gives you a totally different mindset and removing the backstop is the best way to learn. 

Most schools in the UK allow this, although their insurance policies may require a fully qualified skipper on board until you have passed. 

If training outside of the UK, there may be a legal requirement to have a fully qualified skipper on board.

10. Be realistic about what you can learn in the timeframe

A Yachtmaster Fast Track course can help you build your skills, knowledge and reach the 2,500 miles needed as a prerequisite for the Yachtmaster exam. But there’s no substitute for experience.

There’s still a long way to go before becoming a well-rounded skipper. Remember, this is just the start of your journey so keep learning and work with as many experienced skippers and crew as you can.

Find out more about RYA Yachtmaster and working with RYA qualifications .

Or pick up a copy of the RYA Yachtmaster Handbook .    

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Yachtmaster Fast Track

Intensive programmes to get you certified fast..

A Flying Fish Yachtmaster Fast Track course is a professional sailing programme packed with training and adventure. 

The course follows a balanced schedule of practical and theoretical training meticulously planned to take you from zero to competent, qualified Yachtmaster in a matter of weeks.

Choose Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore, or Ocean Fast Track depending on the level of qualification you want to achieve. Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Fast Track is for experienced Day Skippers.

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Professional Yachtmaster / Cruising Instructor Internship

This internship offers seasoned watersports instructors an unparalleled chance to embark on a comprehensive two-year work-study journey, culminating in certifications as a Yachtmaster Ocean and RYA Cruising Instructor. Set in an idyllic location, this program promises an enriching, career-enhancing experience in an inspiring environment. It is also a highly cost effective way of training.

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Yachtmaster Coastal Fast Track

The Yachtmaster Coastal Fast-Track in Sydney takes you from novice sailor to RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence.

Yachtmaster Offshore Fast Track

The Flying Fish Yachtmaster Offshore Fast Track in Sydney takes you from novice sailor to the RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence.

Yachtmaster Ocean Fast Track

The Yachtmaster Ocean Fast Track in Sydney first trains you for your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate. Then, you go on to learn celestial navigation and complete an ocean-qualifying passage in preparation for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean oral exam.

Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Fast Track

Dayskipper to Yachtmaster Fast-track is designed for confident sailors who have completed RYA Day Skipper or have previous experience as skipper in sheltered waters. It provides an efficient pathway to the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate.

World-Class Sailing Destination.

Flying Fish Sailing is based in Middle Harbour, one of the most picturesque parts of Sydney’s amazing harbour.

Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour and North Harbour covers an area of 55 km² and is the largest natural deep-water harbour in the world.  

According to Trip Advisor Sydney is also the world’s most beautiful harbour . It has so many gorgeous inlets and bays and the fabulous Harbour Bridge and Opera House are just the icing on the cake! Sydney also has more species of marine life than any other harbour in the world – 613 identified so far and still counting. 

With an average daytime summer temperature of 25  degrees and superb sailing conditions , year-round Sydney Harbour is perhaps also the best place in the world to learn to sail. We certainly think so! 

Australia's Top Yachtmaster Training School

Flying Fish pioneered Yachtmaster Fast-Track  training in the UK in 1993. In 1996 we ran our first Fast Track course in Australia. 

Since then we have evolved into a busy training academy offering innovative programmes that are well known throughout the industry. 

Each year we review and refine our course programmes in response to customer feedback. We believe we have developed a highly effective training pathway and offer the best professional Yachmaster training in Australia. 

Join us for an inspiring training adventure in an absolutley stunning location. 

Professional Instructors and Fabulous Yachts

Flying Fish employs a team of experienced and highly qualified,  instructors many of whom trained with Flying Fish!

All of our instructors hold RYA Cruising Instructor or RYA Yachtmaster Instructor certifications. We also have qualified RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructors, Yachtmaster Examiners, Instructor Trainers, and Senior Dinghy, Powerboat, and Windsurfing Instructors on our team.

Our guiding principle is to provide friendly, professional instruction, understanding that we were all beginners once!

We operate a range of excellent training yachts , a number of Rigid Inflatable rescue craft, and a small fleet of Dinghies, Windsurfers, and Paddleboards. 

Worldwide Employment Opportunities

Sunshine, team spirit, a personal challenge, and great job satisfaction. That’s everyday life after Flying Fish.

Whatever your age or experience, the yachting industry has plenty of exciting opportunities for employment.

Working on yachts and superyachts can open the doors to travel, excellent rates of pay, and great job satisfaction.  

From charter work to working as an officer on a superyacht, the right training and support are crucial to launching a successful career.

Flying Fish is an industry leader and has been successfully launching yachting careers for over 25 years. 

The Fish network is extensive and our past graduates have a great reputation with employers.

As a new Fish graduate with a Yachtmaster qualification, you will be in demand.

Live in Paradise

We recommend our interstate and international Fast Track students stay nearby in Manly.

We love Manly and our students have always stayed here and had a fabulous time. 

Manly has amazing beaches on its doorstep, access to the City via ferry and is a short drive from our training centre at Middle Harbour Yacht Club.

We offer comfortably furnished crew apartments a stone’s throw from Manly ocean beach for those of you needing accommodation. 

Alternatively there are plenty of good options for you to book your own. 

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Fast Track Sailing & Intensive Sailing Courses – France, Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal Morocco & The Canary Islands (YM Ocean). RYA/MCA Professional Sail Training in the Atlantic, sailing in Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal & the Canary Islands (YM Ocean|).

Fastrack Yachtmaster is a 14 to 15 week live aboard course , it can also be modular, to fit in with your own lifestyle. The options and prices below refer only to 14 week Fast Track Yachtmaster. We also run a Yachtmaster Halftrack course (£4,995) for those with suitable experience either from novice to RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal or RYA Coastal Skipper to RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore. Please call us to discuss either option.

Fast Track Sailing Courses start every week throughout the year from three exciting locations: Gibraltar, Barcelona, UK and Antibes for Stcw10 Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS students. If you’re looking for a career in the sailing industry or a gap year adventure leading to Professional Sailing qualifications or simply taking a well-earned break, we will teach and refine your skills and when you’re ready, organise examinations for RYA / MCA qualifications: the minimum requirement for a Yacht Skipper working in the industry.

Shore Based Fast Track Accommodation Available

We also offer the Fast Track Yachtmaster Course with Shore based Accommodation either in a shared Marina Apartment, or an individual Marina Apartment, directly opposite our yachts. (Additional costa apply).

Before the Fastrack Yachtmaster exam...

Prior to the Fastrack Yachtmaster exam we will ensure you have achieved a minimum of 2,500 sea miles at least half of which will be tidal. In reality you will log considerably more! Quality miles and expert tuition.

Experience the difference! All Internal Flights between our Bases are Included!

• Three base Training Gibraltar Barcelona Antibes/Palma for Fast Track PLUS Students
• Don't get stuck in the same marina for months on end!
• Minimum of 2,500 sea miles
• Visit many different Marinas and Anchorages
• Maximum 5 to a yacht unless milebuilding
• Weather permitting we visit France, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco and Portugal
• Excellent shore-based facilities, classrooms, bars and restaurants
• Exam fees included
• Full range of modern yachts
• Big boat handling on 48 foot yachts
• RYA Powerboat level 1 and 2 Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS*
• Courses start every week, so no long waits to fulfil your dream
• Professional sailing on modern safe yachts in a warm and exciting sailing area. Enjoy sailing Experience the Difference with Blue Oyster Sailing's Fast Track Academy!

RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsements

To commercially endorse your licence you will need to take a medical from your GP in the UK or an approved MCA Doctor overseas, it is recommended that you undertake an MCA medical examination prior to the course in order for you to do your final Yachtmaster examination... Contact us for details. You will also need to complete The Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) Course and download the PPR Certificate. Contact us and we'll log you in to your own personal on line account with RYA Online.

Certification

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Certificates with Commercial Endorsement and additional options for Cruising Instructor and RYA/MCA Ocean Yachtmaster unlimited. 

Fastrack Yachtmaster Course

The course includes:

• 14 weeks Full Board Food and Accommodation for the duration
• Training in Gibraltar, Barcelona, and STCW 10 in Antibes/Uk or Palma home of Super Yachting
• All Internal Flights and Transfers included in your course fee for Mile Building
• Mooring Fees and Fuel
• DSC VHF course
• Yacht Maintenance, Sail Care and Repair
• Bigger Yachts for Performance and Comfort
• Knots and Splicing
• Sail Trimming
• RYA Sea Survival *
• Diesel engine training Course*
• STCW 10 Firefighting *
• STCW 10 Elementary First Aid *
• STCW 10 Personal Safety and Sea Survival *
• STCW 10 GMDSS Radio *
• Weather course
• Electrical Systems
• RYA PPR Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course *
• Rigging and tuning
• And all RYA courses, quality mileage, and skippered passages required for RYA Yachtmaster and all exam fees
• All of your Training Delivered by RYA Professional Blue Oyster Instructors
• Additional Free Week should Exam Nerves or the Weather Intervene
• All Internal Flights and Transfers included in your course fee
• Fully Quailified RYA Instructors and RYA Commercially Endorsed Yachtmasters every day of your course
• Maximum on board ratios for RYA Courses of 5 : 1
• Dedicated Recruitment Process from the moment you start training with us
• For Suitable Students RYA Cruising Instructor Training and your first job

If required RYA Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS with MCA STCW 10 and RYA Power Boat 2

We offer both RYA Power Boat Training Courses and RYA Fast Track Sail our FastrackPLUS Course includes Power 2 and MCA Stcw10 Training and Certificates. We have been successfuly training Intensive Fast Track Students for more than 15 years, only one company purchased the www.fastrackyachtmaster.com domain - Blue Oyster!

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Many of our Students are now fully employed many on Super Yachts working in The Med and The Atlantic. Sailing the world and putting into practice the skills they acquired. We are very proud of those Students who graduated and now work with us as RYA Cruising and RYA Yachtmaster Instructors. From Gibraltar to Barcelona and Antibes the connections you make will give you the competitive advantage to get on in our world.

Fast Track Yachtmaster Programme

If you put in the study hours both on and off the water you can achieve the coveted Yachtmaster qualification, known and respected throughout the world.

Course requirements

Fast Trackers – you should come with your own life jacket and harness, waterproofs, deck shoes, Breton / Portland plotter or similar, dividers, notepads and pencils. Please phone for advice before purchasing expensive items. Don’t travel with Dividers in hand luggage. The first month is your introduction to the Fastrack Yachtmaster course, introduction to the base, and all aspects of safety. Our RYA/MCA instructors will spend the first few weeks teaching you all aspects of the RYA Competent Crew Course, RYA Day Skipper Practical and RYA Day Skipper Theory. Sailing from Gibraltar or Barcelona with its excellent study and recreational facilities you will learn how to control and command the yacht in a variety of different situations. Month one - Competent Crew to Day Skipper

• Excellent Classrooms, recreational facilities, and superb outdoor pool and beaches
• Visit Morocco, Portugal, Spain

Weekends are spent working, RYA VHF, RYA First Aid and Diesel Engine Training - all of which need to be completed prior to your Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper qualification.

RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper Theory Courses

One week's study for your RYA Coastal Skipper Theory certificate, there will be tense moments, but our instructors are there 24/7 to help you reach the required standard; hard work but the challenge is worth it. We will give you as much time and help as necessary. You will make it our pass rate for Fast Track Yachtmaster is excellent.

Tidal Milebuilding and Skills Training from our Gibraltar Base

Our Milebuilding Courses are intensive but enjoyable. Combining Skippered qualifying passages, and all the Tidal miles required to bring your skill levels to those required of the RYA/MCA. In Gibraltar or Alcadeisa you will continue with your sail training, close quarter yacht handling under power and sail, handling the yacht in extreme conditions and learning to manage your crew.

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Prep and Assessment

All students are finally ready to be prepared for the Yachtmaster Exam. The final few weeks will be intense, focusing on the weaker points to ensure you are well above the standard required. Now we are coaching you individually, those with perhaps a little prior sailing experience will be encouraged to sit the exam sooner, other students will benefit from one-to-one coaching. And finally the Big Day! 

Also available - Fastrack Yachtmaster Plus STCW 10 Power Boat 1 and 2 included Essential Commercial Tender Drivers Course

You may also progress on to Yachtmaster Ocean the above is an outline of the course and is subject to change; with your commitment and your Spirit of Independence we will empower you with the skills to become a first class Yachtmaster.

RYA/MCA Master of Yachts Fastrack Yachtmaster Sail Barcelona Gibraltar UK Palma Antibes MasterPLUS 200gt (includes STCW 10 with Plus Option). Courses Start Every Monday All Year Barcelona or Gibraltar.

14/15 weeks from, £8,995 or €10745.

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> > 26-12-2019, 08:35   Boat: Edel 665 and sail on . We've done a few long weekend trips (4-5 days). I've been researching in aims of getting to some longer term cruising and how to get the experience to be competent. Has anyone had experience with an RYA Yachmaster "Fast Track" program? They essentially schedule the RYA curriculum along with practical sailing experience into a 14-15 week consecutive process. see example: I'm considering a sabbatical from and as I'm not experienced enough to take off cruising, I thought this would be an option. Any opinion on an ideal location to do this ? I'm thinking summer, June-Sept timeframe. Appreciate everyone's feedback about these programs. Naf 26-12-2019, 16:09   you should mention this....as I'm planning on taking this exact course starting in February 2020! Have got everything in place as far as a flat in Hamble Le Rice...and will fly out of City at the end of January (I'm Canadian but retired in Mexico) .I'll be my trip and experiences on facebook but if you want more information you can pm me. BTW....it's not considering you need to covert to British Pounds....but hell...it'll be a great experience. 26-12-2019, 16:40   . If you just want to be a competent cruiser, there are probably better, less expensive, and more fun ways to do that. Depends on your goals, of course. 26-12-2019, 17:58   Boat: 50’ Bavaria in the UK, who pioneered this type of course: They have a “zero to day skipper” as well, that’s only 14 days, if you wanted to start small. But if you’ve already done 5 day trips you might want to start somewhere in the middle. They will modify their course accordingly, to match what you need. 26-12-2019, 18:31   Boat: Edel 665 26-12-2019, 18:59   27-12-2019, 09:06   and would recommend the to kick off your . For the , you might want to look at Topmast in Kingston - or Discovery Sailing in - 27-12-2019, 09:11   Boat: Beneteau 49 49ft in the , and want to Fast-Track my skills, but not necessarily in a Fast-Track programme. I'm happy to do the full program. I've looked at courses in teh , and RYA courses in and the UK. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say. Ivor 27-12-2019, 09:23   in the country. We have 5 just in . I would love to chat to you about it and what it is I can do for you! May I have your ? 27-12-2019, 12:35   for purposes or to satisfy a requirement for operations, then you’ve got to acquire that certificate. It is certainly not a requirement for safely cruising in your own yacht. I looked into getting the RYA ticket from the in Ft Lauderdale back when I had a chance at skippering a pricey yacht on a from back to the US . The carrier required the certificate. The cost of residing in Liquordale for the time it took to take the course plus the tuition and was substantial. I may have learned some worthwhile stuff, but it was mostly learning how to pass the test(s). 27-12-2019, 13:11   Boat: Edel 665 and would recommend the school to kick off your learning. For the , you might want to look at Topmast in Kingston - or Discovery Sailing in - 27-12-2019, 13:20   Boat: Edel 665 operations, then you’ve got to acquire that certificate. It is certainly not a requirement for safely cruising in your own yacht. I looked into getting the RYA ticket from the school in Ft Lauderdale back when I had a chance at skippering a pricey yacht on a from back to the US . The insurance carrier required the certificate. The cost of residing in Liquordale for the time it took to take the course plus the tuition and was substantial. I may have learned some worthwhile stuff, but it was mostly learning how to pass the test(s). 27-12-2019, 15:56   Boat: 35ft classic ketch/yawl. .I would say a typical one would be a 20 something who had grown up around , been sailing since childhood but not taken any tickets. Now as a gap year or after grad frome uni they wanted to in the industry for a few years and needed all the tickets. Doing it like that it is a good, if expensive option. As a to learning to sail if you have no experience I would say it is probably going to be a waste of time and effort. You need rather to look at doing each step seperately with a seasons practice as a min at each level. Zero to Y/M 'fast track' if you really are starting as a would be more like 3-5yrs 09-01-2020, 01:17   and sail on . We've done a few long weekend trips (4-5 days). I've been researching in aims of getting to some longer term cruising and how to get the experience to be competent. Has anyone had experience with an RYA Yachmaster "Fast Track" program? They essentially schedule the RYA training curriculum along with practical sailing experience into a 14-15 week consecutive process. see example: I'm considering a sabbatical from work and as I'm not experienced enough to take off cruising, I thought this would be an option. Any opinion on an ideal location to do this training? I'm thinking summer, June-Sept timeframe. Appreciate everyone's feedback about these programs. Naf 09-01-2020, 01:49   Boat: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45DS This is the UK national organization for yacht training and is technically a charity, but it's run on commercial lines. Therefore the rates are fairly reasonable (but still not insignificant). There are many that detract from this organisation, but they are mainly people who make their living from offering courses commercially and I can't blame them for trying. I did my Yachtmaster exam with them and joined a boat with two others who had been on the zero to hero course. Both 20 year olds, one a national champion, the other never set foot on a boat 20 weeks earlier. Both passed. (as did I). The training here is more characterised as being like a technical college rather than the fun adventure that most of the commercial schools promote, but for me that works fine. The courses are really aimed at getting young people jobs in the superyacht industry, so the course covers all the requirements to get your Yachtmaster commercially endorsed (i.e. able to be used as an industry qualification). 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NauticEd U.S. and International Sailing Schools and Sailing Instructors Discovery Sailing is a RYA Training Centre located on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. We offer the entire RYA Sail Cruising scheme from the 2 day Start Yachting through Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean. All of our courses are live-aboard on a beautiful classic Hallberg-Rassy yacht which has a big boat feel. Top Florida Sailing Schools Learn to Sail Certification Courses (3 day & 5 day Courses) Family Learn to Sail Programs; Fast Track to Cruising Courses (2 day & 5 or 6 days Courses) Intro to sailing course (6 hours) Two Hour Sailing Lessons; Learn to Sail Online; Fast Track to Power Cruising Course; US Sailing Certifications. Basic Keelboat; Basic Cruising; Bareboat Cruising Sailing Lessons in St. Petersburg, FL Unwind after your Tampa Bay sailing lessons at the Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites! The AAA-rated Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg (a member of the Hilton Hotel group) is located next to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club in the historic downtown district. This conveniently-located, comfortable hotel features an art deco motif, with complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a secluded roof-top ... St Petersburg to Ft Lauderdale The St. Petersburg to Fort Lauderdale Race, known for captivating the sailing world from 1941 to 1990, made a comeback in 2023 with 20 competitors lining up. The race was a delight in a range of conditions down the Florida west coast and then up past the Keys. A classic 1990 boat, the J/44 won overall. Clearly, depending upon the conditions ... catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat trimaran yacht