RYA Start Yachting Course
The RYA Start Yachting course is ideal for beginners. This short introduction to sailing opens up new horizons for you
See detailsWith Prometheus Sailing you can learn to sail in the Solent – the world’s most rigorous sail training ground!
Perhaps you’ve been sailing with friends and want to learn more? Perhaps you sailed with your family as a child and want to reconnect with the sea? Maybe you dream of selling up and sailing round the world?
Whatever your sailing dream, Sunsail UK and Prometheus Sailing will be with you all the way, and here at Port Solent is a wonderful place to start.
There are so many reasons to choose us:
Our Prometheus 41 fleet of yachts are the newest and most modern in the UK. With excellent headroom, comfortable double berths and plenty of space below and above deck, they are ideal for both novice and more experienced sailors.
Our RYA Training Centre in Port Solent Marina has excellent facilities and positioned well inside Portsmouth Harbour. It offers sheltered nights alongside and the opportunity to sail safely even in bigger winds.
The naval port is a great place for gaining confidence in a busy marine environment. Further up harbour, there are opportunities for sailing and night pilotage in the quiet of Fareham Lake. Once out into the Solent there are boundless possibilities – passages to Cowes, Southampton, Lymington and Yarmouth are always popular. With Chichester Harbour to the east there’s no shortage of destinations.
For many years Prometheus Sailing has had a flourishing instructor development programme. We are rightly proud of the calibre and kindness of our staff. Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the sport is paramount when we choose our staff. With us you can go from first steps to qualified safe in the knowledge that a Prometheus Instructor will be alongside you, teaching and coaching you along your journey.
With our large fleet and wide pool of instructors we take great care to find the course that is right for you.
Give us a call and we can tailor a course to suit you, and even include a RYA qualification when appropriate. You can book a whole boat for you and your friends or family.
If you want to come on your own then that’s fine too. Most people do and because we match you with people of a similar standard, you’ll have a great time meeting new people!
You can find additional helpful information in our Prometheus Sailing School Joining Instructions.
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The RYA Start Yachting course is ideal for beginners. This short introduction to sailing opens up new horizons for you
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