Training

As a member you have access to our own uniquely different and advanced sailing school that revolves around you and your FlexiSail boat and is dedicated to your learning.

• A range of mentored training packages when you start your membership – to achieve your sailing goals
• Bespoke 1 to 1 RYA Yachtmaster Instructors – enabling you to learn what you want, when you want
• Theory correspondence course with added value – supported learning ensures that you are not left on your own
  
• Member training days – play with spinnakers, high performance boats and a helicopter rescues, all adds experience and is fun
  
• Shorebased 1 day RYA – VHF, Sea Survival, Diesel Engine Maintenance, First Aid to increase your safety at sea
  
• Rib courses – on the water at 40 knots learning power and control
  

We believe that as a member you should have access to the best possible one-to-one RYA training and that it should be carried out on your FlexiSail boat. Training is the key to your overall enjoyment and fundamental to achieving competency and confidence both for you and those around you.

“Just thought I would let you know how much I enjoyed the training session this week. Tony Brown was an excellent instructor, very patient and forgiving of our various slight misdemeanours!! It helped having the weather on out side and I look forward to some sailing with FlexiSail. Keep up the good work, best regards.”

George Short, Day Skipper student

Ours is a nurturing, hand holding process for those that appreciate it, whilst those more experienced and well qualified skippers have access to a whole tier of higher level training. The one factor that you quickly learn is that you never stop meeting different situations and there is always something to learn!

The value of high quality training in a personal way is invaluable. You will learn from our instructors, who are all Yachtmaster Instructors at the top of their profession and are able to relate to you, identify where they can best help you and then deliver it. When this is delivered on your own FlexiSail boat the benefits are magnified further still. You will learn faster and gain a higher skill level than following any other route. We want you to have at your disposal a toolbox of skills that you can pick from and apply in any situation that you might encounter.

“Thanks for our induction on Sunday. I learnt evn more. One of the things that never fails to amaze me is that there is always so much to learn. You did a great job. We hope to see you soon.”

Mike and Lizze, members on Dumbledore

We are RYA accredited for both practical and shore based courses, so whether you are looking to do your Competent Crew or Yachtmaster; a Diesel Engine Maintenance or Sea Survival course we can provide it for you. Because it is carried out by us you know that it will be delivered to the same high standard.

Do take the opportunity to join in on our supplementary fun training programmes that include Ladies Only Training Weekends; mile building (very valuable if you are wanting to move towards Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore); assisted Channel crossings; night passages; member training days for power handling; sail handling and sail trim days. We also book the coastguard helicopter for a practice high line lift on these days.

“I have just got back from the Sea Survival Course. I just wanted to express mt thanks for your recommendation of the day, which was intresting, instructive and enjoyable. In particular Richard was an excellent theoretical and practical instructor, please pass on my personal appreciation. Many Thans again, I look forward to my Yachtmaster practical week. Regards”

Ewan Masson

We do public courses too that as a member you can join, but these are delivered on a training boat, not your FlexiSail boat. All public courses are available to you as a FlexiSail member at a 10% discount.

Our FlexiSail training is delivered by our own sailing school and RYA Training Centre, Solent Nautical College. For more detailed information please visit our school’s website, www.solentnauticalcollege.co.uk.

If you have any questions, would like more information or would like to chat through your needs or aspirations, do call Alasdair Marshall, our Chief Instructor, either through the office on 01590 688087.