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RYA course among the La Maddalena islands

Start from zero · RYA

Competent Crew

Your first week aboard, as a real member of the crew.

Length5 days aboard (7 from April to September)
WhereAboard from Cannigione or Olbia, Sardinia
LanguageIn English, with Italian instructors
Costfrom €800

Who it’s for

For anyone who has never sailed, or only as a passenger. Runs alongside the Day Skipper, on the same boat.

What it lets you do

Being useful on deck: sails, engine, manoeuvres, anchoring, watches.

Prerequisites

  • None: no licence, no experience
Check if you already meet them

What you learn

  1. 01How the boat works, from sails to engine
  2. 02Knots, lines and berthing
  3. 03Helming and points of sail
  4. 04Anchoring and life aboard
  5. 05Safety and man overboard

Included

  • Boat, fuel and mooring fees
  • Nights aboard, bed linen
  • RYA instructor aboard, small groups
  • RYA certificate

Not included

  • Provisions: shopping together on day one
  • Travel to the marina

Price

  • October – March · 5 days€800
  • April – May · 7 days€850
  • June & September · 7 days€950
  • July – August · 7 days€1,050

Provisions extra: we shop together on day one.

The basics, on video

Helm, propeller and basic chartwork, from our YouTube lessons. In the student area they sit inside the right chapter.

Lesson 2 · The helmYouTube · 8 nodi Sailing Life
Lesson 3 · The propellerYouTube · 8 nodi Sailing Life
Basic chartwork · Plotting a courseYouTube · 8 nodi Sailing Life
Basic chartwork · Estimated positionYouTube · 8 nodi Sailing Life