Activity Yachting

The training that we offer follows the syllabus laid down by IYT for their recreational sailing programmes. We offer this programme  because the recreational training syllabus is ideal for organisations like ourselves where we teach in a holiday environment.  It is very important that we ensure that any training that we provide, follows internationally recognised standards and and that we can issue appropriate, recognised certification.  Equally it is essential that we do not forget that most people choosing to do their training with us are also looking for a holiday, and that often in any group or family not everybody will eventually want to become a skipper. 

The IYT recreational syllabus is a modular system which offers a very flexible approach.  Total beginners can easily be brought up to an International Crew level in a week. At the same time nobody is put under any pressure, and you can be signed off just part way along the Crew syllabus allowing you to finish it later if you wish.  Those with prior experience can quickly be assessed and then may be brought up to a Flotilla Skipper level within a week, if appropriate.  If not they can be assessed  up to whichever skippering modules they have covered, allowing them to complete the skipper training at a later stage.  All tuition for these levels is on a hands on basis and you learn as the yacht goes from location to location as part of the holiday. The necessary theory is covered through practical exercises and general discussion as you go along, while all previous experience and knowledge, however obtained, is taken into account.  

Our Courses:

We do not run courses in a way a traditional sailing school does. Rather we offer sailing holidays where as part of that holiday you may choose to take one of the following IYT courses, or indeed the ICC (for English or Irish residents only). There will be a slight increase in cost for your sailing holiday if you wish to take a course at the same time which we will let you know of at the time of enquiry. For pricing of a sailing holiday with us please refer to our learn to sail holiday page.