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Once you have your RYA qualifications, or have a fair amount of skills or experience, it's really hard to progress any further and turn your RYA skills into real world capabilities and experience. The Passage Making Masterclass™ was designed specifically to take people like you to the next level, opening up huge potential for you as a skipper. You will face constant challenges, be asked to make decisions and then act on them. All the time under the watchful guidance and explanation of very experienced skippers. Read more >

Sailing in the fjords of Norway is a magical, awe inspiring experience Join us for two weeks of sailing in this truly beautiful part of the world. We will sail miles into towering fjords, with their towering vertical cliff faces. See snowy mountains, eagles and seals. You'll have plenty of time to head ashore and explore and get to know this very special part of the world. The coast of Norway is rightly regarded as one of the most beautiful areas in the world and the fjord region as one of its highlights. Highlights Towering cliffs, rising vertically for hundreds of feet from the water Naeroyfjorden, a World Heritage area of incredible beauty Fresh mussels, pulled from the fjord ... Read more >

Sail the Atlantic Ocean from USA to England! Get ready for over 3000nm sailing across the ocean as we head from the Florida Keys in the USA to the south coast of England. En route, we will stop at the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Azores. This truly is a magical challenge. You will be on a 60' ocean going yacht and learning to live on the open ocean, where time seems to disappear, replaced by awesome sunsets, whales and long, slow Atlantic rollers. The weather will vary from light and variable winds to stronger weather, where the sails will be reefed and the yacht will be surging through the waves. All the time you will be under the expert guidance of our instructors, ensuring you are ... Read more >

Whether you sail this route north to Iceland or south to Scotland, you are in for a real treat and one of our classic sailing expeditions. You will have time to explore some of the beautiful west coast of Scotland with its world famous whisky distilleries, the soaring volcanic cliffs of the Faroes with their swirling fogs and millions of birds and the ice capped fjords of eastern Iceland. In between is c.700 miles of open ocean sailing. Read more >

An intensive sailing course to develop your skippering and passage making skills Once you have your RYA qualifications, or have a fair amount of skills or experience, it's really hard to progress any further and turn your RYA skills into real world capabilities and experience. The Passage Making Masterclass™ was designed specifically to take people like you to the next level, opening up huge potential for you as a skipper. You will face constant challenges, be asked to make decisions and then act on them. All the time under the watchful guidance and explanation of very experienced skippers. Read more >

Join the crew on a trans Atlantic trip, from the USA to Azores. Get ready for over 3000nm sailing across the ocean as we head from the Florida Keys in the USA to The Azores. En route, we will stop at the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Azores. This truly is a magical challenge. You will be on a 60' ocean going yacht and learning to live on the open ocean, where time seems to disappear, replaced by awesome sunsets, whales and long, slow Atlantic rollers. The weather will vary from light and variable winds to stronger weather, where the sails will be reefed and the yacht will be surging through the waves. All the time you will be under the expert guidance of our instructors, ensuring you are ... Read more >

A great opportunity to experience life onboard one of our superb ocean going expedition sailing yachts on the final leg of their journey back to the UK prior to refit. Join us in Scotland and charge south for the 600nm sail down through the Irish Sea, around the tip of Cornwall and along the south coast of England into the Solent. Great sailing! Read more >

Join us for two weeks of sailing, training and adventure that will take your seamanship and skippering skills to a new level. Building the next level of skills after doing your RYA or ASA qualifications can be hard. This course is designed for everyone who has done their basic qualifications (from Day Skipper up) and now wishes to make a really big jump in their skills and experience levels. As we sail between the UK, France, Ireland and Scotland you will face constant challenges, be asked to make decisions and then act on them, all the time under the watchful guidance and explanation of top skippers. Fantastic tuition and great sailing. Read more >

Two weeks of magical sailing, training and exploring along the southern coast of Cuba. Starting in Cienfuegos, the ‘pearl of the south’ and finishing in the intoxicating capital that is Havana, everyday is a mix of sailing to a new area and then having time time to head ashore and explore. No prior sailing experience is required, and the skipper and mate will be giving you all the training you need. Before you know it, you will be navigating, helming and trimming the sails in the warm Caribbean breeze. Cuba is one of the most fascinating countries in the Caribbean. It's a mix of grand buildings built in the heyday of the early 20th Century, most of which are now crumbling. Vintage ... Read more >

The stunning western isles of Scotland, the incredible Faroe Islands and the beautiful archipelagos off the north west coast of Norway. In between, enjoy some lovely open ocean sailing, with a shorter passage to the Faroes and then a 600nm ocean passage up to Norway. En route, cross the Arctic Circle at sea. This ocean adventure sailing trip is a yachtmaster ocean qualifying passage, giving you an opportunity to further your skills. Read more >

Spend two weeks exploring the magnificent islands of Norway and Scotland in the beautiful late summer / early autumn period in which this area is often at its most beautiful. Two days of sailing and exploring the archipelago around Bergen is followed by an exciting 190nm offshore passage to the Shetland Isles. A few days to sail around and explore these islands is followed by the 60nm passage to the Orkneys where we can explore further. We finish with a passage around Cape Wrath and our arrival in the Hebrides. Superb sailing, gorgeous islands to explore and wildlife such as puffins, otters, rare seabirds and even a whale if you're lucky! Highlights: Majestical islands to explore Some ... Read more >

Sail the Atlantic Ocean from The Azores to England This truly is a magical challenge. You will be on a 60' ocean going yacht and learning to live on the open ocean, where time seems to disappear, replaced by awesome sunsets, whales and long, slow Atlantic rollers. The weather will vary from light and variable winds to stronger weather, where the sails will be reefed and the yacht will be surging through the waves. All the time you will be under the expert guidance of our instructors, ensuring you are superbly trained and always encouraged to be fully involved. We're navigating using just the Sun, Moon, stars and planets - and we'll teach you how! There are few things quite as ... Read more >

A wonderful sailing adventure as we head from the beautiful city of Copenhagen, down to Germany's Baltic coast and to Portsmouth on the south coast of England A perfect holiday for those who love to spend their days at sea and sail from one country to another. This route is the perfect mix of sailing, exploring and building some top class miles and experience. You will sail from Denmark to Germany, transit the Kiel canal, then sail along the coast of the Netherlands en route to England. Mostly day sailing with a couple of exciting overnight passages! Highlights Copenhagen, capital of Denmark Germany's Baltic towns Kiel Canal The Hague Read more >

This is possibly one of the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world. You will spend two weeks sailing amongst towering ice-capped mountains, deep fjords, magical anchorages and pristine sandy beaches. Musk oxen,white tailed sea eagles, cormorants and puffins abound and sometimes you may even see Harbour Porpoises and Pilot Whales in the fjords. It is generally very easy day sailing here and you can expect to be heading ashore every day to hike, explore and take in the incredible views. Read more >

A magical holiday sailing, training and exploring the beautiful west coast of Scotland and its world famous whisky distilleries. No sailing experience necessary, pick up all the skills and combine the fabulously beautiful west coast of Scotland with the some of the world's best single malt whisky distilleries. Sailing between islands such as Skye, Jura and Islay and visiting distilleries such as Talisker, Tobermory and Ardnamurchan is a match made in heaven. We'll be anchoring in beautiful bays, able to head ashore for tastings and some great walks and with more top class sailing to look forward to each day. This is undoubtedly one of the great sailing holidays. Read more >

If you've ever dreamt of what it would be like to be sailing out on the open ocean, hundreds of miles from land, then this is the perfect adventure for you. And you don't even need to be experienced. Starting from the Portuguese island of Madeira, over 700nm of Atlantic Ocean lie between you and your destination, the volcanic archipelago of the Azores. Sailing on one of our incredible 60' ocean going yachts and with two top class instructors to guide you, you will experience life on the high seas in all its majesty. Get ready for two weeks of sailing, training and exploring. Two weeks full of challenges, exhilaration, excitement and wonder. Get ready for open ocean sailing from Madeira to ... Read more >

A true sailing adventure in the southern Caribbean as we sail through the spice-laden Windward Islands, with rainforests, volcanoes, coral reefs and tropical fish This is the Caribbean of days gone by, with deep turquoise waters, hidden anchorages and tropical islands lined with white sand beaches and soaring green mountains. Sailing either from Martinique to Grenada, or Grenada to Martinique, you'll be exploring little-known isles that are off the beaten track. Bequia and Mayreau in the Grenadines are magical stop overs, as are the open-air markets of exciting St. George’s. This truly is a part of the Caribbean that remains authentic and unspoiled. Throughout, you’ll be fully involved, ... Read more >

Sail from the beautiful west coast of Scotland to Dublin, Ireland and experience the beauty and drama of this very special part of the world. Nine days and five or six different stops in this wonderful late season sail in one of the world's most beautiful sailing grounds. Sail to Islay and Jura (& visit a single malt distillery or two!), then on to the vibrant city of Belfast in Northern Ireland, before the possibility of getting to stop at the Isle of Man before our final destination of Dublin in Ireland with everything it has to offer. Read more >

A magical sailing experience as you head out into the vast expanse of the eastern Atlantic Ocean for the 1000nm journey to the western edge of the European continent. Starting from the volcanic archipelago of the Azores, you will soon be hundreds of miles out to sea, helming, trimming sails and navigating as you work with the ocean environment. Read more >

Incredibly remote, awe inspiring and unlike anywhere else you will ever get to sail, this land is full of history. See nature at its most beautiful, rare wildlife and be part of what is a true adventure. You don't need experience on this expedition sailing holiday exploring Spitsbergen as all tuition is given. Whether you are a complete novice or more experienced sailor, everyone benefits from detailed introductions, safety briefings and training sessions. Trip highlights • Crossing the Barents Sea • Passing Bear Island • Icebergs, glaciers and wild, remote mountains • Wildlife - eagles, seals, puffins, walruses, reindeer and maybe a polar bear! • Ny Alesund - remote international ... Read more >