Our downloads page contains a wealth of information which we have provided in the form of downloads so that you do not have to spend hours "on-line" simply reading information that you can download and browse at your leisure.

Unless otherwise stated all our downloads are in the form of PDF files.  To display and print these files you need the Adobe Reader which you can obtain by clicking on this link for a free download:

Undecided which course is for you or whether you are qualified to take the course - the following downloads will help.

This first group of downloads give general details of the courses we provide:

RYA Competent Crew Practical

RYA Day Skipper (Non Tidal) Practical

RYA Coastal Skipper (Non Tidal) Practical

RYA Shorebased Courses

This second group of downloads contain the course syllabuses as taken from the RYA Sail Cruising & Yachtmaster Scheme and Logbook (G15).  You an use them to check that, for example, you have sufficient "theory"  knowledge (from a shorebased course) to be properly prepared for a Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper practical course.

RYA Competent Crew Practical

RYA Day Skipper (Non Tidal) Practical

RYA Coastal Skipper (Non Tidal) Practical

RYA Basic Navigation and Safety Shorebased Course

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course

RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased Course

Simply contact us to check availability and to make a reservation.  When you contact us you will be asked to fill in a booking form for each member of your party, which we will send you by email.  However, if you prefer you can download the forms here:

Booking Form (PDF)

Booking Form (Word)

The following downloads are normally sent to you when you book directly with us.  If you have not received them for some reason then here they are again!

Joining Instructions & Kit List

Travel & Hotel Information

If you are new to sailing and are not clear about some of the terms used on the Kit List in our Joining Instructions here are some more details:

Extended Kit List

The following downloads may also be useful:

Phonetic Alphabet

Safety Brief

If you have any queries or we can help in anyway please feel free to contact us.