UK Sailing School

Learn to sail or improve your skills with RYA training from Flying Fish. We are the one and only sailing school delivering Royal Yachting Association (RYA) courses both in the UK and in Australia.
Learn to sail with the Flying Fish Sail Academy Sydney >> 

Our UK sailing school is at the Solent port of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. You learn to sail in the Solent, a broad stretch of tidal water between the Island and England's mainland. With complex tides, busy shipping and a varied coastline, this is one of the best places to gain experience as a sailor.

Cowes is also the perfect base for long distance sail training, passage-making to France, the Channel Islands, Ireland and England's west country.

You train on board one of our fleet of Beneteau 40.7 yachts - comfortable cruiser/racers, ideal for learning to sail and improving techniques.

The Flying Fish UK Sailing School in Cowes offers RYA practical courses from Start Yachting to Yachtmaster. For full details, dates and availability choose from:  

RYA Start Yachting weekends >>
RYA Competent Crew weekend and five day courses >> 
RYA Day Skipper weekend and five day courses >>
RYA Coastal Skipper practical week >>  

To prepare you for the RYA Yachtmaster exam, we offer a comprehensive 12 day course: Yachtmaster Prep and Exam >> 

For navigation and sailing theory courses we have two well-equipped waterside classrooms. Join a Flying Fish class for:

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Theory - five day and weekend courses >> 
RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory courses >> 
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Theory courses >> 
RYA Short Range Radio/VHF course >> 

As an MCA accredited training centre we also offer shorebased STCW 95 Basic Safety Training, either as a five day residential course or as a series of standalone modules:

STCW 95 Basic Safety Training - 5 days >> 
STCW 95 Elementary First Aid >>
STCW 95 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting >>
STCW 95 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities >>
STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques >> 

Our flagship course is an intensive Yachtmaster training programme, available as a Fast-track, Commercial, Ocean or Pro Traineeship. Compare courses and check dates and availability: Yachtmaster Traineeships >>

When you mastered the job of skippering a sailing yacht we can also train you to teach others. Check out the RYA Cruising Instructor course >> 

Want to learn on your own boat? If you have the yacht we have the instructor! We are happy to show you everything you need to know, on a specially tailored course. Send a message to Flying Fish for a personal training plan >> 

For details of all our yachting courses including dates, prices and availability, find Flying Fish yacht training courses in the UK >> 

Not sure which course is best for you? Flying Fish Sail Academy Sydney or UK Sailing School? Send a message to Flying Fish for personal advice >> 

For information on yacht racing, yacht charter, jobs on sailing yachts, Sail Academy Sydney and our UK yacht management scheme, use the drop down box above or order a free copy of the Flying Fish brochure >> 

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