The Yachtpro Advantages

• Personalised Courses
• On-going Course Structures
• Comprehensive Course Services
• Appropriate Training Yachts
• Our initial small yacht classes are in very sheltered waters and our live-aboard courses are conducted in one of the world's most spectacular cruising grounds.
• The tidal nature of our waters adds to the challenge and also to your sense of achievement.

Our Courses are split into levels that will enable you to start at the stage which best fits your experience and additionally a range of theory-only courses are available. Never hesitate to ask for more details by contacting us direct.

We encourage students to make their own decisions, thus creating the opportunity to learn from mistakes. The instructor will always be reviewing and reflecting with the student, creating confidence and improving personal technique.

In sail training, students must be able to make mistakes in a risk free environment. A good instructor will only prevent a mistake if there is risk to crew or the vessel.

The Course formats and pricing can be downloaded at: Yachtpro Courses Format & Pricing 2012. These forms will show you the basic lesson structures.

When you make an inquiry, we’ll send you the Relevant Course Information and General information to make sure you have a detailed overview.

Level 0 Start Sailing

We offer two practical courses that will introduce you to sailing a full day or a half day. Rather than skills acquisition course, they are on-board familiarization in a hands-on environment.

You will get an understanding of the basic principles and techniques of sailing that will form the foundation of all your future activities in the sport.

Most people are surprised at how quickly they pick-up sailing.

Level 0 Discover Sailing
Pre-Requisites – None                         
Period - 3 Hours                                   
Type: Day Training

This basic course may be done on a Keelboat or a Cruising Yacht and is designed for new sailors to gain an overview of sailing and sail training. It provides you with a relatively inexpensive way of finding out if you actually enjoy sailing.

Level 0 Introductory Course

Pre-Requisites – None                         
Period- Full Day                                   
Type: Day Training

This basic course may be done on a Keelboat or a Cruising Yacht and is for new sailors to gain an introduction to sailing and sail training.

Completion of the Introductory Course on the keelboat will be credited to the Keelboat Course, shortening period and price.

Level 1 - Elementary Skills for Novice Sailors

If your primary intention for learning how to sail is to become a yacht skipper, then our Keelboat/Cruising Skipper courses are a great way to start.

 We will teach you to sail small light yachts during the Keelboat Course. Cruising Yachts are used on the Cruising Courses which for  Keelboat Graduates have either Local or Live-aboard options.

If you intend to sail as a crew on either cruising or recreational sailing, then the Competent Crew course would be ideal, you can pick-up skippering skills later.

Level 1 Keelboat Skipper Course

Pre-Requisites – None                         
Period - 3 Days                                     
Type: Day Training                              

The objective of the Course is to get new sailors sailing a small keelboat competently and confidently in the local area.

This course is ideal if you are intending to sail or purchase a day sailing yacht or as the first step of further sail training.

Our objective is that students actually take a yacht out sailing, without the instructor, on their last day. 

Level 1 –Cruising Skipper Basic Course 

Pre-Requisites – None                         
Period – 3 Days                                    
Type: Day Training

The  aim of the Course is to get new sailors sailing a small Cruising Yacht competently and confidently in the local area.

This course is ideal if you are intending to sail or purchase a small Cruising Yacht or as the first step of further sail training.

Level 1 - Competent Crew
          
Pre-Requisites – None                         
Period – 4 to 5 Days                             
Type: Live-aboard Training

This course teaches you to sail confidently and competently as crew on a cruising yacht around the local area. You will sail through our spectacular cruising grounds anchoring overnight at unique places.

Level 2 - Intermediate Courses

These courses are designed to maximize time on-board including both practical and theory components that are imperative to progress.

It is also very important that you spend time consolidating your knowledge with practice. To enhance this we recommend pre-study of theory components.

Please bear in mind the relevant course prerequisites.

Level 2 - Local Cruising Skipper
          
Pre-Requisites: Keelboat Certification or appropriate sailing experience.    
Period – 3 Days    
Type: Day Training

The aim of this course is to enable you to cruise close to base in familiar waters by day.

It will acquaint you with the sailing techniques and equipment of a small in-board engine powered cruising yacht.

After training in procedures and techniques, we consolidate and enhance with a sail to an island on the final day.

Level 2 – Flotilla Skipper
          
Pre-Requisites: Keelboat Certification or appropriate sailing experience.    
Period – 3 Days    
Type: Live-aboard Training

The aim of this course is to enable you to cruise not too far from home base in familiar waters, anchoring overnight.

It will acquaint you with the sailing techniques and equipment of a cruising yacht required for live-aboard sailing.

Level 2 - Bareboat Charter Skipper

Prerequisites: Cruising Skipper Certification or appropriate sailing experience.         

Period: 4.5 to 5.5 Days         
Type: Half Day Theory and  Live-aboard Training

This course is of an advanced standard for individuals with cruising experience and/or suitable qualifications.

Its aim is to teach you to act as a skipper of a live-aboard cruising yacht, sailing by day in coastal waters and anchoring overnight. The Qualification will enable you to hire yachts around the world. You will be introduced to Basic Navigation and includes knowledge of boat systems and maintenance procedures.

Level 3 - Advanced Courses

Level 3- Coastal Navigation
Prerequisites: None     
Period: 4 Days                           
Type: Theory & Live-aboard                                    

This course is designed to enable you to safely navigate a vessel in Coastal and Inland Waters with reference to shore and navigational markers. It consists of one day of theory + a three day live-aboard sail.

Level 3 - Coastal Skipper Course

Prerequisites: Bareboat Charter and Coastal Navigation with command
experience or suitable experience.
Type: Theory & Liveaboard
Period: 10 Days                    

The aim of this course is to equip you with the skills to safely act as skipper of a sailing vessel about sailing in coastal waters, in any conditions.

Our course format entails a seven day return trip to Malaysia so you experience going over international borders as well as a real coastal cruise.

We also include a day of theory which features a dedicated session on yacht systems and their maintenance.

RYA COURSES

Our RYA Courses are all Live-aboard Courses running over a 5 Day or a 7 Day Period.

RYA Competent Crew
          
Pre-Requisites – None                         
Period –  5 Days or 7 Days                  

This course teaches you to sail confidently and competently as crew on a cruising yacht around the local area. You will sail through our spectacular cruising grounds anchoring overnight at unique places.

RYA  Day Skipper Practical

Prerequisites: 5 Days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht + completed Day Skipper Theory.

Period; 5 Days of 7 Days

This practical course gives you the chance to take charge on short passages under instruction. You will concentrate on pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation. The course will be taken in tidal waters and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. After the course you will be able to skipper a yacht in familiar waters.

RYA Coastal Skipper Practical

Prerequisites: 15 Days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours
on board a sailing yacht.                 
Period; 7 Days

This is a seven-day advanced skippering practical course for those who have knowledge of sailing and navigation and want to undertake coastal passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and by night, boat handling and emergency situations.

NOTE: You benefit by our experience and service as we organize the courses and logistics, the classes are run by a recognized RYA Training Centre.

Live-Aboard Extension Prices for Course Sails

Should you wish to extend a course sail beyond the periods mentioned above, just let us know and we can give you a special price.

Consolidation Sails

Some of our students have consolidated the benefits of their training by doing a Bareboat Charter with Crew immediately after their courses. As well as having a great time, it really enhanced their training outcomes.

Mile Builders

We can put students requiring refreshers, consolidation or miles accrual on our programmed Courses.