First Class Sailing

Thinking about becoming an RYA Cruising Instructor?

Our Cruising Instructor Course this October gives you the perfect window to get your miles, experience and prep in place before stepping up to teach.

Here’s what the course offers:

⛵ Develop real teaching skills — learn how to coach, brief and support students on the water
🧭 Refine your own seamanship — polish the skills you’ll be demonstrating every day
😎 Build confidence leading from the cockpit — communication, safety and decision‑making
📘 Understand the RYA teaching framework — how courses run, what instructors are assessed on
🎯 Prepare for a career in instructing — seasonal work, part‑time teaching or a full career shift

Book today and start your preparations:

https://www.firstclasssailing.com/rya-courses/cruising-instructor-course

Ready for a proper sailing adventure.

Our Channel Triangle Mile‑Builder is designed for sailors who want to stretch their skills, build serious miles and experience real offshore passages.

🪢 Sail a triangle route across the Channel
🪢 Experience night sailing
🪢 Tidal gates
🪢 Watch systems
🪢 Longer passages
🪢 Seamanship

It’s challenging, rewarding and an incredible confidence boost.

If you’re working towards Yachtmaster, building miles for future qualifications, or simply want to push your sailing further, this trip is for you.

Book on line now or call the office for more detail:

https://www.firstclasssailing.com/mile-builder/channel-triangle-mile-building-sail

Thinking about becoming a Day Skipper this year?

Our RYA Day Skipper Practical + Theory Combined Course is the most complete and confidence‑building way to get there.

Instead of splitting your training across different dates, locations or instructors, this course takes you through the full journey — from charts, tides and navigation to real‑world boat handling, manoeuvres and decision‑making on the water. It’s structured, supported and designed to help you actually feel like a skipper, not just pass a course.

You’ll spend time in the classroom learning the essentials: passage planning, collision regulations, safety, weather, pilotage and more. Then you’ll head out on the water to put it all into practice with experienced instructors who guide you through every step. By the end, you’ll have the knowledge, the skills and the confidence to take the helm on your own adventures.

Whether you’re preparing for a charter holiday, looking to skipper your own boat, or simply ready to move from crew to leader, this combined course gives you everything you need in one seamless programme.

Spaces are limited — book online now 👇

https://www.firstclasssailing.com/rya-courses/RYA-day-skipper-theory-and-practical-combined

Day Skipper Theory — 15–19 June, Southampton

Join us in the classroom next week and build the navigation, safety and passage‑planning skills every skipper needs.

Perfect for anyone preparing for Day Skipper Practical or wanting to feel more confident on the water.

Book online now 👇

https://www.firstclasssailing.com/rya-courses/day-skipper-theory-course

Thinking of chartering in the Med this season?

Here’s your chance to learn the little things that make a big difference — mooring styles, wind quirks, anchoring etiquette and all the stuff the brochures don’t tell you.

Join our Mediterranean Preparation Weekend and head to the Med with confidence.

Book on the website to secure your space 👇

https://www.firstclasssailing.com/weekend-sailing/med-prep

⚓ Last minute availability....

Join our RYA Day Skipper Theory Course, starting next week in Southampton!

Whether you're looking to skipper your own yacht with confidence or build the knowledge needed for future sailing qualifications, this comprehensive shore-based course covers everything you need, including:

✅ Navigation & Chartwork
✅ Tides & Weather Forecasting
✅ Passage Planning
✅ Collision Regulations
✅ Safety at Sea

Learn from experienced instructors in a friendly, supportive environment and gain the knowledge needed to plan and undertake passages safely.

📍 Southampton
📅 15-19 June
⛵ Suitable for aspiring skippers and competent crew looking to progress

Spaces are limited, so book now and get your sailing season off to a great start.

⛵ Fancy a weekend on the water?
Our Solent Sailing Weekend Course is the perfect mix of hands‑on learning and relaxed adventure — ideal for anyone wanting to build confidence, refresh skills, or simply enjoy two days of proper sailing.
Across the weekend you’ll:
🪢 Take the helm
⚓ Practise tacking, gybing & sail trim
🪢 Learn passage planning & pilotage
⚓ Work on mooring & boat‑handling
🪢 Explore some of the Solent’s best sailing spots
⚓ Enjoy great food and a friendly crew
It’s suitable for beginners, rusty sailors or anyone just wanting a weekend on the water.
If you’ve been craving a break from the everyday, this is your sign to get back on the water.
👇 Details & dates:
https://www.firstclasssailing.com/.../solent-sailing...