Yacht SailingHarvey Dawkins2020-12-04T13:33:48+00:00 Yacht Sailing Select Activity Boat Trips Jet Ski Kids Watersports Online & Shorebased Powerboat Sailing Standup Paddleboarding Taster Days Wakeboarding Windsurfing Yacht Sailing Select Course Plumpton Watersports Academy Yacht Sailing Trip Learn to Wakeboard Wakeboard Taster RYA Start Yachting Powerboat Level 2 (ICC) Course Ladies Watersports Day Kids Watersports Party Kids Summer Activity Week Learn to SUP Course SUP Taster Improvers Wakeboard Course St. Christopher School Watersports at Hove Lagoon Partners Teen Summer Activity Week RYA level 1 Learn to Windsurf Fast Track Intro to SUPing Jet Ski Rides and Trips Pre Flotilla Yacht Holiday Training RYA Zero to Day Skipper Kids Summer Watersports Taster Days Wakeboard Fast Track Package Ride the Cables RYA Competent Crew Courses Brighton RYA First Aid Course Diesel Engine Maintenance RYA Online Essential Navigation and Safety Course Kids Sailing Introduction Ages 6 – 8 Kids Learn to Sail Age 8 - 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Get onboard…After this two day course you will leave the yacht with a basic knowledge of what sailing is all about. More info… RYA Day SkipperDay Skipper Practical Zero to Day Skipper Day Skipper Theory This RYA Day Skipper qualification ensures the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on shorter, coastal cruises during daylight. More info… RYA Competent CrewThis hands on practical course is for beginner yacht sailors and those who would like to become an active member of the crew.More info… Online CoursesDayskipper Theory, VHF Radio, Essential Navigation, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory, CEVN, PPR. More info… Coastal SkipperThis practical course will teach how to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. More info… TripsBoat Sailing Trips from Brighton Marina with Lagoon Watersports. More info… “Jonny was an excellent instructor, with great character that kept up morale. Expert tuition, exceeding all expectations. My confidence has really improved.” Lucy Pearce Great instructors with great teaching methods. Excellent people. Best weekend at sea! Nick Van Brendon ¨Third douse with Lagoon Watersports. Always flexible, enjoyable and helpful. A great bunch of people giving great service with fun!” Dave Copeland “Extremely friendly, informative and professional. They shared a lot of additional knowledge¨ Marius Muc Join OUR MAILING LIST Start Your Adventure… Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions What yacht courses do Lagoon Watersports offer?We have an experienced and professional team of instructors that teach: RYA Start Yachting, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Dayskipper, RYA Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster. What yacht course is best for a beginner?RYA Competent Crew. This a 5 day practical course. Or for a taster the two day weekend RYA Start Yachting course. What course gives me a license to charter a yacht?The RYA Dayskipper. To start the RYA Dayskipper you will need your 5 day practical Competent Crew or equivalent experience. The Dayskipper entail 5 days of theory in the classroom and 5 days practical onboard the yacht. You will also need your VHF license which you can do with us online. What yachts do you train on?We have a Beneteau 36.7 and a Beneteau First 35. How many people on a course?The maximum on a yacht courses is 5 persons When do the practical yacht courses run?The yacht courses run either Mon-Fri or over weekends from February to November. Do I stay onboard the yacht for the practical courses?If you are doing a weekday course you stay onboard the yacht. If you are doing the weekend courses, usually over the first weekend you do not stay onboard but the second long weekend you will stay onboard. Where do the yacht courses start?The courses start from our base in Brighton Marina: Pontoon 6, Brighton Marina, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5UP, UK. Where are the destinations for the practical courses?Weekend Part 1: We sail around the Brighton area.Weekend Part 2: We sail to destinations such as Newhaven, Shoreham, Littlehampton and EastbourneMon-Fri: We sail to France or the Solent Is food provided?Food is not provided for the weekend Part 1 courses. For the weekend Part 2 and weekday Mon-Fri, various meals are provided. An exact breakdown will be given to you in our joining instructions. What do I need to bring?We provide specialist equipment. In the winter months it can be cold, thermals, fleeces, woolly hats are all useful to have. During the summer months bring sun hats, sun block and sun glasses. Quick drying clothes can be very practical instead of jeans and good none slip, non marking footwear. Trainers often work well. We hire out our Musto waterproofs if required. If you are staying onboard the yacht you will need to bring sleeping bag and a pillow and possibly your passport for the week day practical courses. What happens if the weather is bad?Part of the enjoyment of sailing is being out in the elements, so it is important to be versatile to make the best of the conditions. If we cannot sail on a day due to weather conditions we will endeavour to cover theory and other useful skills such as mooring practice. At times we might cut short a course in which case you will be offered further days at another suitable time. Can I learn on my own boat?Yes, we offer Own Boat Tuition in all the RYA yacht courses. We will give you a check list of equipment you will need onboard and we can assign one of our qualified instructors to teach on your boat. If you do not have a berth in Brighton Marina our instructor can travel to your boat. I used to sail how do I get back into it or how do I keep practicing after a course?You can join for part 1 or part 2 of a weekend course to refresh yourself. We also do mile-building trips and race events such as Round the Island and Royal Escape - we are often looking for crew. We also have our Coastal Sailing Club for more information go to www.lagoon.co.uk/coastal-sailing-club/ Do you have any other locations for yacht training?Yes, in sunny Spain! We offer all the RYA yachting course from our base in central Barcelona. For more information: www.barcelonawatersports.es Changing BookingsPlease click here for our full booking terms and conditions and ensure that you understand our cancellation policy. Be aware rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice. Our cancellation policy applies in all circumstances including no shows, illness, relocation, transport failure and bereavement. The reason for this is when you make a booking with us we assign staff and equipment to deliver the booking, we are therefore unable to offer that space to anyone else. We will have made commitments to staff for your booking and we may have turned away other bookings. Unfortunately we are unable to get insurance that covers us for this loss. We therefore do not offer refunds for cancellations as we are likely to incur costs. Course Cancelation Insurance You can take out insurance to cover the cost of your course against cancellation through CancelSure. Guide cost is £12 for the first £100 of cover and then £6 per additional £100 of cover and an excess of £25 per claim. Our Advice If you pay by credit card your cancellation maybe covered by your credit card provider. Consider taking out course cancellation insurance. Your holiday insurance may cover you for course when you stay on our boats. 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