Sailing courses in Solent
Compare RYA sailing courses in the Solent across bases such as Hamble, Southampton, Gosport and Cowes. Choose a practical sailing course, theory training or a supporting qualification, then compare the available dates and prices.
Upcoming RYA course dates in Solent
| Date | Course & provider | Location | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 Nov 2026 | Cruising InstructorDetails
| Gosport | £975.00 | Available | Check & book Cruising Instructor with Commodore Yachting, 30 Nov 2026 ↗ |
30 Nov 2026 5 calendar days | Competent CrewDetails
| Southampton | £449.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | 1 place left | Check & book Competent Crew with Solent Boat Training, 30 Nov 2026 ↗ |
30 Nov 2026 5 days | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Hamble | £759.00 | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with Sail Squad, 30 Nov 2026 ↗ | |
2 Dec 2026 5 training days | Coastal Skipper PracticalDetails
| Southampton | £1,097.00 | 4 places left | Check & book Coastal Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 2 Dec 2026 ↗ |
2 Dec 2026 5 training days | Competent CrewDetails
| Southampton | £1,097.00 | 4 places left | Check & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 2 Dec 2026 ↗ |
2 Dec 2026 5 calendar days | Competent CrewDetails
| Southampton | £549.00 | 2 places left | Check & book Competent Crew with Solent Boat Training, 2 Dec 2026 ↗ |
2 Dec 2026 | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Gosport | £799.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | Available | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 2 Dec 2026 ↗ |
3 Dec 2026 2 calendar days | Powerboat Level 2Details
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Southampton | £199.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | 2 places left | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 3 Dec 2026 ↗ |
3 Dec 2026 2 calendar days | Powerboat Level 2Details
| Cowes | £345.00 | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Associated Marine Training, 3 Dec 2026 ↗ | |
5 Dec 2026 2 calendar days | Powerboat Level 2Details
| Portsmouth | £345.00 | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Andrew Simpson Centres, 5 Dec 2026 ↗ | |
5 Dec 2026 | First AidDetails
| Gosport | £150.00 | Available | Check & book First Aid with Commodore Yachting, 5 Dec 2026 ↗ |
5 Dec 2026 2 calendar days | Powerboat Level 2Details
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Southampton | £225.00 | 3 places left | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 5 Dec 2026 ↗ |
5 Dec 2026 | Powerboat Level 2Details
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Gosport | £319.00 | 1 place left | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Commodore Yachting, 5 Dec 2026 ↗ |
7 Dec 2026 5 training days | Yachtmaster OffshoreDetails
| Southampton | £997.00 | 5 places left | Check & book Yachtmaster Offshore with First Class Sailing, 7 Dec 2026 ↗ |
7 Dec 2026 5 calendar days | Competent CrewDetails
| Southampton | £499.00 | 1 place left | Check & book Competent Crew with Solent Boat Training, 7 Dec 2026 ↗ |
7 Dec 2026 5 training days | Competent CrewDetails
| Southampton | £837.00 | 4 places left | Check & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 7 Dec 2026 ↗ |
7 Dec 2026 5 training days | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Southampton | £837.00 | 4 places left | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 7 Dec 2026 ↗ |
7 Dec 2026 2 calendar days | Intermediate PowerboatDetails
| Cowes | £365.00 | Check & book Intermediate Powerboat with Associated Marine Training, 7 Dec 2026 ↗ | |
9 Dec 2026 | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Gosport | £799.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | Available | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 9 Dec 2026 ↗ |
10 Dec 2026 2 calendar days | Powerboat Level 2Details
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Southampton | £199.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | 2 places left | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 10 Dec 2026 ↗ |
- £975.00AvailableCheck & book Cruising Instructor with Commodore Yachting, 30 Nov 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Cruising Instructor (boat 2) – 30/11/2026
- Price basis
- Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
- Competent Crew30 Nov 2026· 5 calendar days
Solent Boat Training · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£449.001 place leftCheck & book Competent Crew with Solent Boat Training, 30 Nov 2026 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew
- Duration & dates
- 5 calendar days · ends 4 Dec 2026
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- £759.00Check & book Day Skipper Practical with Sail Squad, 30 Nov 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- DS 5 days from a Mon start date
- Duration & dates
- 5 days
- Price basis
- Per person; confirm meals, cabin upgrades and extras
- Group size
- School describes 2–4 fellow students plus you; confirm selected date
- Published boat details
- 37ft Beneteau yacht
- Accommodation
- Berth aboard included; optional cabin or saloon upgrades
- Meals
- Tea, coffee and light snacks included; main meals excluded
- Extras to budget for
- Moorings included. Main meals extra; published optional cabin upgrade £250, saloon £50. Confirm at checkout.
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
- £1,097.004 places leftCheck & book Coastal Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 2 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Coastal Skipper Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 6 Dec 2026
- Attendance
- 2-6 December
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- £1,097.004 places leftCheck & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 2 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 6 Dec 2026
- Attendance
- 2-6 December
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- £549.002 places leftCheck & book Competent Crew with Solent Boat Training, 2 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew
- Duration & dates
- 5 calendar days · ends 6 Dec 2026
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- £799.00AvailableCheck & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 2 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew / RYA Day Skipper – 02/12/26
- Price basis
- Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
- Group size
- Published mixed group of 4–5 Day Skipper and Competent Crew students
- Published boat details
- 37ft Bavaria; three double cabins and saloon berths
- Accommodation
- Shared cabin/bed-space fare; optional single supplement
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and three evening meals included
- Extras to budget for
- One evening meal ashore extra; optional single supplement. Moorings at other Premier marinas included.
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
- Powerboat Level 23 Dec 2026· 2 calendar days
Solent Boat Training · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£199.002 places leftCheck & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 3 Dec 2026 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Course Level 2
- Joining location
- Shamrock Quay, Southampton
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 4 Dec 2026
- Published course schedule
- Two consecutive days, approximately 09:00–17:00 each day
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- Group size
- Maximum three students per course; booking together does not guarantee the same boat
- Published boat details
- School fleet: 6–7.5m RIBs
- Included equipment
- Training boat and fuel, waterproofs, lifejacket, course book and completion certificate
- Before you book
- No previous experience required. Minimum age 12; under-16s need a parent or guardian attending as an additional paying student.
- RYA course requirements ↗
- Meals
- Tea and coffee included
- Extras to budget for
- ICC application is separate; RYA processing fees may apply.
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
- £345.00Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Associated Marine Training, 3 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat 2 Course / ICC Licence
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 4 Dec 2026
- Price basis
- Published course fee; confirm mandatory extras
- £345.00Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Andrew Simpson Centres, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 6 Dec 2026
- Price basis
- Published course fee; confirm mandatory extras
- £150.00AvailableCheck & book First Aid with Commodore Yachting, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA First Aid at Sea – 05/12/26
- Price basis
- Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
- £225.003 places leftCheck & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Course Level 2
- Joining location
- Shamrock Quay, Southampton
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 6 Dec 2026
- Published course schedule
- Two consecutive days, approximately 09:00–17:00 each day
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- Group size
- Maximum three students per course; booking together does not guarantee the same boat
- Published boat details
- School fleet: 6–7.5m RIBs
- Included equipment
- Training boat and fuel, waterproofs, lifejacket, course book and completion certificate
- Before you book
- No previous experience required. Minimum age 12; under-16s need a parent or guardian attending as an additional paying student.
- RYA course requirements ↗
- Meals
- Tea and coffee included
- Extras to budget for
- ICC application is separate; RYA processing fees may apply.
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
- £319.001 place leftCheck & book Powerboat Level 2 with Commodore Yachting, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 – 05/12/26
- Joining location
- Premier Gosport Marina, Gosport
- Published course schedule
- Two consecutive days; confirm joining and finish times
- Price basis
- Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
- Group size
- Three students per instructor
- Included equipment
- Waterproof jacket/trousers and lifejacket
- Before you book
- No assumed knowledge. The RYA minimum age is 12; the school requires under-16s to be accompanied by an adult.
- RYA course requirements ↗
- Accommodation
- Optional bunk-only stay aboard a yacht costs extra and depends on availability
- Meals
- Bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinks, or buy lunch locally
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
- £997.005 places leftCheck & book Yachtmaster Offshore with First Class Sailing, 7 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 11 Dec 2026
- Attendance
- 7-11 December
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- £499.001 place leftCheck & book Competent Crew with Solent Boat Training, 7 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew
- Duration & dates
- 5 calendar days · ends 11 Dec 2026
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- £837.004 places leftCheck & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 7 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 11 Dec 2026
- Attendance
- 7-11 December
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- £837.004 places leftCheck & book Day Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 7 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 11 Dec 2026
- Attendance
- 7-11 December
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- Group size
- 2:1 to 5:1 options; confirm which ratio the fare buys
- Accommodation
- Own sleeping space aboard; cabin or saloon, not necessarily a private cabin
- Meals
- Onboard meals included except supper on joining evening
- Extras to budget for
- Mooring fees extra: provider estimates about £40 per person for five days. Joining supper extra.
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
- £365.00Check & book Intermediate Powerboat with Associated Marine Training, 7 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Power boat level 3 intermediate 2 Day
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 8 Dec 2026
- Price basis
- Published course fee; confirm mandatory extras
- £799.00AvailableCheck & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 9 Dec 2026 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew / RYA Day Skipper – 09/12/26
- Price basis
- Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
- Group size
- Published mixed group of 4–5 Day Skipper and Competent Crew students
- Published boat details
- 37ft Bavaria; three double cabins and saloon berths
- Accommodation
- Shared cabin/bed-space fare; optional single supplement
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and three evening meals included
- Extras to budget for
- One evening meal ashore extra; optional single supplement. Moorings at other Premier marinas included.
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
- Powerboat Level 210 Dec 2026· 2 calendar days
Solent Boat Training · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£199.002 places leftCheck & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 10 Dec 2026 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Course Level 2
- Joining location
- Shamrock Quay, Southampton
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 11 Dec 2026
- Published course schedule
- Two consecutive days, approximately 09:00–17:00 each day
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- Group size
- Maximum three students per course; booking together does not guarantee the same boat
- Published boat details
- School fleet: 6–7.5m RIBs
- Included equipment
- Training boat and fuel, waterproofs, lifejacket, course book and completion certificate
- Before you book
- No previous experience required. Minimum age 12; under-16s need a parent or guardian attending as an additional paying student.
- RYA course requirements ↗
- Meals
- Tea and coffee included
- Extras to budget for
- ICC application is separate; RYA processing fees may apply.
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗
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