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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 Feb 2027 5 calendar days | Competent CrewDetails
| Hamble | Check & book Competent Crew with Hamble School of Yachting, 8 Feb 2027 ↗ | ||
8 Feb 2027 5 training days | Coastal Skipper PracticalDetails
| Southampton | £837.00 | 4 places left | Check & book Coastal Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 8 Feb 2027 ↗ |
10 Feb 2027 | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Gosport | £779.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | Available | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 10 Feb 2027 ↗ |
10 Feb 2027 5 calendar days | Coastal Skipper PracticalDetails
| Southampton | £749.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | 4 places left | Check & book Coastal Skipper Practical with Solent Boat Training, 10 Feb 2027 ↗ |
11 Feb 2027 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) | 3 places left | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 11 Feb 2027 ↗ |
12 Feb 2027 Split dates | Start YachtingDetails
| Hamble | Check & book Start Yachting with Hamble School of Yachting, 12 Feb 2027 ↗ | ||
12 Feb 2027 1 calendar day | First AidDetails
| Hamble | £130 | Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 12 Feb 2027 ↗ | |
12 Feb 2027 5 training days | Competent CrewDetails
| Southampton | £897.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | 4 places left | Check & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 12 Feb 2027 ↗ |
12 Feb 2027 5 training days | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Southampton | £897.00 | 4 places left | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 12 Feb 2027 ↗ |
13 Feb 2027 2 calendar days | Powerboat Level 2Details
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Southampton | £249.00 | 3 places left | Check & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 13 Feb 2027 ↗ |
13 Feb 2027 5 training days · split dates 13/14/15 & 20/21 February | Competent CrewDetails
| Southampton | £897.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | 2 places left | Check & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 13 Feb 2027 ↗ |
13 Feb 2027 5 training days · split dates 13/14/15 & 20/21 February | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Southampton | £897.00 | 2 places left | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 13 Feb 2027 ↗ |
13 Feb 2027 1 calendar day | Sea SurvivalDetails
| Hamble | £145 | Check & book Sea Survival with Hamble School of Yachting, 13 Feb 2027 ↗ | |
13 Feb 2027 | Sea SurvivalDetails
| Gosport | £150.00 | Available | Check & book Sea Survival with Commodore Yachting, 13 Feb 2027 ↗ |
13 Feb 2027 2 calendar days | Advanced PowerboatDetails
| Southampton | £349.00 | 3 places left | Check & book Advanced Powerboat with Solent Boat Training, 13 Feb 2027 ↗ |
15 Feb 2027 5 calendar days | Coastal Skipper PracticalDetails
| Hamble | Check & book Coastal Skipper Practical with Hamble School of Yachting, 15 Feb 2027 ↗ | ||
15 Feb 2027 | Cruising InstructorDetails
| Gosport | £995.00 | Available | Check & book Cruising Instructor with Commodore Yachting, 15 Feb 2027 ↗ |
15 Feb 2027 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, 15 Feb 2027 ↗ |
15 Feb 2027 5 training days | Yachtmaster OffshoreDetails
| Southampton | £1,047.00 | 3 places left | Check & book Yachtmaster Offshore with First Class Sailing, 15 Feb 2027 ↗ |
15 Feb 2027 | Day Skipper PracticalDetails
General provider terms, checked 12 October 2026; confirm for this date. Provider source ↗ | Gosport | £779.00 Lowest shown course fee (GBP) | Available | Check & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 15 Feb 2027 ↗ |
- Check & book Competent Crew with Hamble School of Yachting, 8 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew
- Duration & dates
- 5 calendar days · ends 12 Feb 2027
- Price basis
- Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date
- £837.004 places leftCheck & book Coastal Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 8 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Coastal Skipper Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 12 Feb 2027
- Attendance
- 8-12 February
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- £779.00AvailableCheck & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 10 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew / RYA Day Skipper – 10/02/27
- 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 ↗
- Coastal Skipper Practical10 Feb 2027· 5 calendar days
Solent Boat Training · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£749.004 places leftCheck & book Coastal Skipper Practical with Solent Boat Training, 10 Feb 2027 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Coastal Skipper Practical
- Duration & dates
- 5 calendar days · ends 14 Feb 2027
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- Powerboat Level 211 Feb 2027· 2 calendar days
Solent Boat Training · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£199.003 places leftCheck & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 11 Feb 2027 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Course Level 2
- Joining location
- Shamrock Quay, Southampton
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 12 Feb 2027
- 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 ↗
- Check & book Start Yachting with Hamble School of Yachting, 12 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Start Yachting Taster Weekend
- Duration & dates
- Split dates · ends 14 Feb 2027
- Price basis
- Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date
- £130Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 12 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA First Aid Course
- Duration & dates
- 1 calendar day · ends 12 Feb 2027
- Price basis
- Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date
- Competent Crew12 Feb 2027· 5 training days
First Class Sailing · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£897.004 places leftCheck & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 12 Feb 2027 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 16 Feb 2027
- Attendance
- 12-16 February
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- £897.004 places leftCheck & book Day Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 12 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 16 Feb 2027
- Attendance
- 12-16 February
- 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 ↗
- £249.003 places leftCheck & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 13 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Course Level 2
- Joining location
- Shamrock Quay, Southampton
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 14 Feb 2027
- 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 ↗
- Competent Crew13 Feb 2027· 5 training days · split dates
13/14/15 & 20/21 February
First Class Sailing · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£897.002 places leftCheck & book Competent Crew with First Class Sailing, 13 Feb 2027 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · split dates · ends 21 Feb 2027
- Attendance
- 13/14/15 & 20/21 February
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- Day Skipper Practical13 Feb 2027· 5 training days · split dates
13/14/15 & 20/21 February
First Class Sailing · Southampton
£897.002 places leftCheck & book Day Skipper Practical with First Class Sailing, 13 Feb 2027 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Day Skipper Practical Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · split dates · ends 21 Feb 2027
- Attendance
- 13/14/15 & 20/21 February
- 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 ↗
- £145Check & book Sea Survival with Hamble School of Yachting, 13 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Sea Survival Course
- Duration & dates
- 1 calendar day · ends 13 Feb 2027
- Price basis
- Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date
- £150.00AvailableCheck & book Sea Survival with Commodore Yachting, 13 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Sea Survival – 13/02/27
- Price basis
- Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
- £349.003 places leftCheck & book Advanced Powerboat with Solent Boat Training, 13 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Advanced Powerboat
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 14 Feb 2027
- Price basis
- Per person for the selected course dates; confirm mandatory extras
- Check & book Coastal Skipper Practical with Hamble School of Yachting, 15 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Coastal Skipper - 5 Day
- Duration & dates
- 5 calendar days · ends 19 Feb 2027
- Price basis
- Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date
- £995.00AvailableCheck & book Cruising Instructor with Commodore Yachting, 15 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Cruising Instructor – 15/02/27
- Price basis
- Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
- Powerboat Level 215 Feb 2027· 2 calendar days
Solent Boat Training · Southampton
Lowest shown course fee (GBP)£199.002 places leftCheck & book Powerboat Level 2 with Solent Boat Training, 15 Feb 2027 ↗Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Powerboat Course Level 2
- Joining location
- Shamrock Quay, Southampton
- Duration & dates
- 2 calendar days · ends 16 Feb 2027
- 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 ↗
- £1,047.003 places leftCheck & book Yachtmaster Offshore with First Class Sailing, 15 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Course
- Duration & dates
- 5 training days · ends 19 Feb 2027
- Attendance
- 15-19 February
- Price basis
- Single-berth course fee; confirm ratio, moorings and optional upgrades
- £779.00AvailableCheck & book Day Skipper Practical with Commodore Yachting, 15 Feb 2027 ↗
Details
- Provider’s course name
- RYA Competent Crew / RYA Day Skipper – 15/02/27
- 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 ↗
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