Practical Courses
Practical Courses

Practical Courses
All practical courses are run aboard a Baltic 37. The yacht was built by one of the worlds top quality builders and is maintained to the highest standard. To ensure that you get the most from your time afloat with us, we have a maximum of four students. Your full time skipper/instructor has over 200,000 nautical miles of sailing experience. All meals on board are prepared by the skipper/instructor.
Location
Our practical courses start from our base at Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH), Levington, Nr Ipswich, IP10 0LN. If you choose to partake in one of our mile building cruises we always arrange crew changes at locations that have good public transport services.
Cruises
In addition to the normal weekend and five day courses we also have seven day cruises to the continent and the not to be missed a nine day trip from SYH to the Solent, culminating in the classic Round the Island Race.
Cost
All practical courses and mile building cruises are £100 per person per day. The fee includes moorings, meals on board and fuel.
Dates/Times
All courses start 8pm on the evening prior to the dates listed below and finish at 5pm on the last day. If you book early enough dates/courses can be tailored to your individual requirements. All RYA practical courses, with the exception of Start Yachting, must be a minimum duration of five days.
Practical Courses and Mile Building Dates
All courses and mile building passages start and finish at Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) unless otherwise stated.
April 4th-7th 4 days East Coast
May 19th-25th 7 days SYH - Holland - SYH
June 23rd-July 1st 9 days SYH - Solent (Inc Round The Island Race)
July 2nd-6th 5 days Solent - SYH
Further dates to be arranged.
Good passage planning requires a certain amount of flexibility. Due to the unpredictable nature of our weather we cannot guarantee to keep 100% to the above schedule. Refunds will not be given in the event of changes to sailing plans.