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RYA Competent Crew (5 Nights)
Largs, Scotland, United Kingdom
£599 Per Person
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- Type:
- Sailing Course
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- Duration:
- 5 Nights
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- Max Pers.:
- 5
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- Cabins:
- 4
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- Heads:
- 2
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- Reference ID:
- IT1656947793
Who is it for?
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
Pre-Course Experience?
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
Where Do We Sail?
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
What Yachts Do You Have?
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
What's Included?
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
What Do I Need To Bring?
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
What Are The Dates & Prices?
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
How Do I Book?
All live prices, availability and secure online booking with deposits from £99pp are available to view and book here >.
You'll get a free text-message and e-mail booking confirmation with full joining instructions, plus automatic reminders nearer your start-date. Balances are due from 28 days prior to your start-date.
Videos, Pics & FAQ's
These courses run 5 Days/Nights every week Sun-Fri from 1830hrs on the Sunday to around 1500hrs on the Friday. Current prices for individuals, private cabins and entire Private Yacht Groups are available HERE >
Cancellations, Refunds & Changes
You can cancel for a full refund of anything paid, or change the dates or number of persons booked, for free, at any time up to 21 days prior to your start-date using our simple online system, or you can call or livechat directly with our RYA Instructors. You can also request to change your reservation within the 21 days period if you need to, using the same simple online system, or by calling us.
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It's a 5 Days/Nights (Sun-Fri) enjoyable Sail Cruising Week, continually-assessed teaching course with no exams, tests or 'pass or fail', and an internationally-recognised ICC-Level Photo-I.D. Licence Certificate awarded on completion, accepted worldwide for bareboat & flotilla chartering, sailing your own yacht and for insurance - it's basically the 'Private Pilots Licence' of yachting!
Day Skipper - Dates, Details, Course Info, Availability & Online Booking: https://scotsail.checkfront.com/reserve/?item_id=25
Each night is spent on-board, at a different island / marina / mooring in single-saloon, twin or double cabins and all on board meals, snacks and drinks during course days are included according to everyones tastes and dietary requirements. You can book 2 places for a private double cabin and individuals coming along may share a separated twin/double with someone of the same gender.
Check-In / Arrival is from 1830hrs on the Sunday and you can expect to be able to get away again for about 1500hrs on the Friday. Read On-Board Information Card: Alcohol, Pass or Fail & Chartering Abroad: https://www.scotsail.co.uk/mobile/downloads/on_board_info_card.pdf
We have 5 Fully Coded & Inspected Cruising Yachts with 3 & 4 Cabins, 1/2 Bathrooms and all are modern, clean and safe with lots of modern equipment upgrades and comforts, from the latest wireless control systems to induction cooking systems.
We have 2 Salona 37's, Hanse 411, Bavaria 42/44 & a Bavaria 47. We also have 2 motor boats and a 2-Level Training Centre building in the Marina Centre. Our female Chief Instructor is a professional Ocean Yachtswomen and leads a team of 10-12 Instructors, dedicated to bringing those with very low (or no) confidence / experience to a point where they can start the charter independently and have fun sailing holidays without any stress.
VIDEO Episodes: (ScotSail Day Skipper): https://youtu.be/k9dPJbr_TF8
You can mix course-types and abilities on board and move up or down levels as needed, so friends, family and couples can come together and do different levels alongside each other.
The Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses are all the same dates, rates and yachts so you can book more than one place even if someone in your party wants to do Competent Crew, and you'll still get the same rates and discounts.
VIDEO: Pre-Course Experience (Day Skipper) https://youtu.be/sIh9t9TypYs
Upon successful completion you'll be awarded the RYA Day Skipper Photo-I.D. Licence-Card Certificate which is registered with with the RYA an accepted worldwide as the ICC Standard for bareboat or flotilla yacht chartering including in places like Greece, Croatia, Spain, France, Italy, BVI, and most other countries. It's also accepted by insurance companies and national authorities for sailing / cruising on your own yacht. Online Shorebased Video Lesson Suite: 2022 NOW INCLUDED FREE! Online Day Skipper AND Coastal/Yachtmaster Video Course Suite Access / Try It Now Now at: https://form.jotform.com/201103310244028 It's £99pp deposit to reserve a practical sailing cruising week, you can cancel for a full refund of anything paid, or change dates, up to 21 days prior and also reschedule with no penalty up to 24hrs prior for any COVID related reason. We just ask that everyone coming along be fully-vaccinated if they can be and to take a lateral flow test
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3 Doubles + 1 Twin Cabin
5 Nights Sun-Fri
All Safety Gear Included
Build Skills & Confidence!
Check-In: Sunday @ 1830hrs
Free 21-Day Cancellations
FREE Financial Protection
Mix Course Types with Family / Friends
RYA Recognised, MCA Coded & Insured
FREE 24hr Secure Parking
Free SMS & E-Mail Booking Confirmation
Waterproofs Hire Available Just £6/day - No Advance Booking Required, Every Size Available.
The Principal Provider / Company is: ScotSail Training Ltd, Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland, U.K., 0141 416 5417, Companies House Reg No: SC259916, VAT Reg. No: 847 920 888, ICO Data Protection No: Z3070013 Company Director: Stephen. E. Kerr. The RYA Recognised Training Centre which holds the RYA Recognition covering your training course is: ScotSail Training Ltd, Largs, KA30 8EZ - Centre Principal: Stephen E Kerr. Your legal and financial contract is direct with your provider, including when you make any reservations via online booking websites / social media / marketplaces and they are responsible for all the terms and conditions, marketing, pricing, providing the service to you, insurance, payments & refunds, service quality, customer care and support. We are duty-bound to recommend all attendees take out suitable travel and cancellation insurance appropriate to their needs.
One such provider that may meet your needs can be found at: https://www.topsailinsurance.com/travel-insurance.html however we cannot provide any advice or recommendation in relation to financial or regulated products and you should conduct your own independent research. We do NOT earn any commission or other benefit for referrals.
The terms and conditions including what to do if you're not happy are available at www.ScotSail.co.uk/terms . All RYA Training Courses will be run strictly in accordance with RYA Guidance and Regulations.
Student:Instructor ratios of more than 5:1 are not permitted and certain course types may not be able to be mixed on the same yacht, e.g. Coastal Skipper & Day Skipper but we will advise on a case-by-case basis at this current time. For more information visit www.rya.org.uk .
If you need any further help, advice, customer support, joining instructions or to ask a question, or request a specific action including making changes or cancellation requests, the fastest way to get the correct help is to visit:
ScotSail - Scotlands' Sailing Company
0141 416 5417
| Starting between | To | Per Person |
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| 03-07-2022 | 27-11-2022 | £599.00 |