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RYA Competent Crew

Fontaine Pajot Athena 38  sailing out of Jersey on a RYA sailing course
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Group sailing in the sunshine on a Dufour 34 Performance on a RYA Competent Crew course
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RYA Training Centre Jersey Competent Crew

RYA Competent Crew 

Come sail the finest cruising grounds in Northern Europe upon one of our residential sailing courses, starting and finishing in Jersey. Take in the breath taking scenery, enjoy the pleasant weather, spot dolphins, all whilst learning how to sail. Not only is Jersey the sunniest spot in the UK but it is also easy to get to from the UK with short and frequent direct flights from all major UK airports. All this and conveniently English speaking. Nearer to France but closer to home.
The course introduces the absolute beginner to the delights of sailing aboard a cruising yacht. It is also an ideal stepping stone for dinghy sailors to try yachting and for those who have already done some crewing but wish to learn more. At the end of the 5 day course you will have become, as the name suggests, a competent (and confident) member of the crew. 

What experience is needed?

No previous knowledge or experience is required to join this course.

What to expect:

You will be taught the fundamentals of crewing such as
  • tying knots
  • nautical terms
  • sail handling 
  • helming 
  • how to "live" aboard a cruising yacht
  • safety procedures (including man overboard recovery techniques)
  • night time sailing (weather dependent)
During the course you will spend 5 days and 4 nights living and sleeping aboard the yacht, visiting many of the beautiful harbours and anchorages of the Channel Islands and adjacent coast of France.  You are required to cook some meals onboard, food onboard is included in the course fee.  However, as we visit the other Channel Islands and France, we also dine ashore in a local restaurant at least once during the course. 

Further course information

Please click here to read our course joining information pack for further information on your course. 

How to Get to Jersey

Getting to Jersey is very easy and is less than 1hr away from UK airports.  Please click here for more information on travelling to Jersey.

Next Steps

Go-Sail Membership
When you sign up for this course you automatically become a Go-Sail.je Crew member, and receive complimentary points that can be used on any one of our inshore races.
Once you have completed the RYA Competent Crew Course your next step to getting out on the water and more experience could be to join Go-Sail.je Crew membership or/and to sign up to the RYA Day Skipper course.
Sign up to a Crew membership and receive your competent crew
course for only 55 points, this is an approximately a 10% saving on the course price, use your remaining points on a Jersey Sailing experience aboard our racing yacht Solis Ortus or a cruise on our catamaran Farways.  Crew membership subscriptions start from 100 points. 

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 Course Overview
This course teaches you how to be a useful member of crew aboard a cruising yacht
Duration
5 days with 4 nights aboard
Pre-course Experience
No previous experience is required
Minimum Age
12 years old (with accompanying adult)
Course Syllabus
Please click here to view the full course syllabus
Typical Course Schedule
Please click here to view a typical course schedule
Student / Instructor Ratio
5:1
Cost 
£79
9 
*57 Points for Go-Sail.je Members (approx 10% saving)*

Additional Benefits
Go-Sail Crew Membership included
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