Crew Course
RYA Competent Crew Course
The RYA Competent Crew Course is an excellent starting point for your sailing activities and a great springboard for the RYA Day Skipper Course. It is a 5 day course for those who want to learn to be an active and confident part of the crew. You will live on board for the duration of the course sailing to some wonderful and exciting parts of the Solent, staying in different harbours overnight. By the end of the 5 days you will be able to fully participate in sailing the yacht including sail handling, taking responsibility for the helm, keeping lookout etc.
Crew Course
Do I need previous experience?
No, the competent crew assumes no prior knowledge or experience.
There is no minimum age limit.
Crew Course
What will I learn?
During the 5 day course you actually get a chance to learn to ‘live’ onboard and will be introduced to the parts of the boat and the safety procedures, engine controls, leaving and coming alongside, steering the yacht under power and sailing using different points of sail, sail handling, man overboard, anchoring and rope work skills learning the most widely used knots.
Crew Course
Own Boat Tuition
This course can run on your boat for yourself or your group. Own boat training cost start from £250.00 plus VAT per day. Please contact us for more information regarding own boat tuition.

Course Schedule
Monday to Friday 0930 – variable
If taken after Start Yachting Course the Competent Crew can be completed in 3 days – Friday – Sunday 0930 – variable
If taken over 3 weekends Friday – Sunday 0930 – variable
Course includes:
- All Moorings
- Expert tuition
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Waterproofs
Course Costs:
- £549.00
Course Location:
- Mercury Yacht Harbour in Hamble or Gosport Marina
Booking Details
To book, please click on the button below for course dates, email us or phone us on 02381 242159.
If you have any questions, or want to know if the course is right for you, or just want to talk in more detail about the course, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Please note our sailing training is delivered by one of our preferred RYA sailing training partners.