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Sailing Courses in Greece, Croatia & the UK

Looking for sailing courses? Our recreational RYA sailing school runs small-group training in Greece, Croatia & the UK. Choose 6 day Mediterranean weeks with warm island sailing, often alongside our summer flotillas with access to kids’ clubs. UK courses are 5 days and focus on tidal skills and confident boat handling.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Small groups, patient instructors, and a clear path

Use our guides to determine your level and find suitable courses.

From first sail to confident Day Skipper

Our sailing courses build practical skills step by step, so you grow from crew to skipper:

  • Learn seamanship basics: sail handling, ropework, safety
  • Build boat handling skills: under sail and power, mooring and anchoring
  • Get the navigation fundamentals: charts, tides, pilotage, passage planning

  • Read the weather and make good decisions
  • Work as a crew and keep a proper watch
  • Finish ready to skipper small yachts on short coastal passages by day

Where we sail

  • Greece Training Centre
    Greece
    Greece Training Centre
    Greece Training Centre
    6-day weeks in warm, sheltered waters with relaxed island passages. Many summer dates run alongside our flotillas with access to kids’ clubs. Best for: first-timers, Competent Crew, Day Skipper Practical.
  • Croatia Training Centre
    Croatia
    Croatia Training Centre
    Croatia Training Centre
    6-day weeks with short hops between historic harbours and clear, forgiving seas, great for building skills and confidence. Best for: Competent Crew, Day Skipper Practical.
  • UK Training Centre
    UK
    UK Training Centre
    UK Training Centre
    5-day practical courses and popular weekend refreshers with structured tidal practice and expert RYA instructors. Ideal preparation for sailing abroad. Best for: Day Skipper Practical, refreshers.

What’s included

Sailing Courses in Greece, Croatia & the UK

6 days* tuition with an RYA Cruising or Yachtmaster Instructors

Sailing Courses in Greece, Croatia & the UK

All mooring fees* at harbours throughout the week

Sailing Courses in Greece, Croatia & the UK

Fuel and gas for whole time you are on the yacht

Sailing Courses in Greece, Croatia & the UK

Linen and towels* provided in cabins and saloon

 Provisions for breakfast & a light lunch while onboard**

Sailing Courses in Greece, Croatia & the UK

A chance to experience what flotilla sailing is all about

* UK centre: mooring fees and linen are not included. Bring a sleeping bag and towel.
** UK centre: dinner is also included.

Booking a Training Course

To book or check availability get in touch with our experienced team on one of the links below.

0208 324 3118
info@seafarerholidays.com
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Man practising winching on a sailing yacht during an RYA training course, with blue sea and mountains in the background

Think sailing is not for you? Think again

New to our sailing school? Your worries, answered.

  • “I’ve never sailed.” Most students start from scratch. We teach step by step in small groups.
  • “I get seasick.” We choose sheltered routes, plan sensible days, and share practical tips.
  • “Will I slow the group down?” No. We teach at a mixed pace and balance tasks so everyone learns comfortably.

  • “I’m nervous about safety.” RYA standards, modern safety kit, and a maximum 5:1 student to instructor ratio.
  • “I’m coming alone.” Small crews and a shared goal make it easy, and we can arrange same sex cabin shares.
  • “What if the weather turns?” We adapt the plan. Safety and learning come first.

The pathway to becoming a skipper

RYA Start Yachting

A gentle beginner course covering steering, basic sail handling, and essential safety. Ideal for children or adults taking their first step into sailing. Not required before Competent Crew.

RYA Competent Crew

A hands-on course for beginners who want to learn to sail properly. You’ll build practical seamanship, ropework, and sail-handling skills so you can crew confidently on coastal trips. No experience required.

RYA Day Skipper Theory

A theory course taught online or in class that gives you the navigation, weather, and seamanship knowledge needed for the Day Skipper Practical and for planning your own passages.

RYA Day Skipper Practical

For sailors with basic experience. You’ll learn coastal navigation, passage planning, and boat handling in tidal and non-tidal waters. On completion, you can skipper small yachts on short daytime coastal passages.

Booking a Training Course

To book or check availability get in touch with our experienced team on one of the links below.

0208 324 3118
info@seafarerholidays.com
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Why Seafarer

Holiday-feel courses, real RYA skills. Small groups, patient instructors, and personal service that people come back for.

  • Patient, expert instructors: guests consistently praise clear, calm coaching and supportive crews.
  • Small groups, more helm time: max 5:1, so everyone learns and feels confident.
  • Med or UK, same high standard: 6-day Greece and Croatia weeks, 5-day UK tidal training with weekend refreshers.
  • Flotilla energy in summer: many Med dates run alongside our flotillas, with access to kids’ clubs.
  • Personal service: helpful before, during and after the week; smooth booking and flexible help when plans change.
  • Trusted and accredited: over 30 years of hands-on experience, RYA accredited and ATOL protected.

FAQs about our sailing courses

Do I need any experience?

No. Our sailing courses are designed for beginners. You start from first principles in small groups with patient instructors, and build skills steadily toward Day Skipper.

Do I need theory before Day Skipper Practical?

Theory is recommended. Our sailing school offers online and classroom options and will advise the best order for you. On the boat you must show Day Skipper theory-level knowledge.

How long are the courses?

For our sailing courses, Greece and Croatia run as 6-day weeks. UK courses are 5-day, with popular weekend refreshers available.

What’s included, and what costs extra?

At our sailing school, tuition, fuel and gas, mooring fees, onboard provisions and linens are included in the Med. UK variations apply: mooring fees and linen are not included, and dinner is included. See centre pages for details.

Where do we sleep, and how private is it?

On our sailing courses you live aboard the yacht. Cabins may be shared; we pair same sex where possible. Solo sailors are welcome and quickly become part of the crew.

Is it safe, and what happens in bad weather?

Our sailing school follows RYA standards with modern safety kit and a maximum 5:1 student to instructor ratio. If conditions deteriorate, we adjust the plan. Safety and learning come first.

Booking a Training Course

To book or check availability get in touch with our experienced team on one of the links below.

0208 324 3118
info@seafarerholidays.com
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