Professional Skipper Course
Join Lagoon Watersports for an intensive 13 week training course involving qualifications on; yachts, keelboats, powerboats, theory and navigation. All of which will take you from an inexperienced, beginner sailor to a professional skipper.
Qualifications you will gain with Lagoon Watersports:
- RYA Competent Crew
- RYA Day Skipper Theory
- RYA Day Skipper Practical
- RYA Keelboat Level 1
- RYA Keelboat Level 2
- RYA Sailing with Spinnakers
- RYA First Aid at Sea
- RYA Diesel Engine
- Maintenance, winches etc
- VHF GMDSS License
- Sea Survival
- RYA Powerboat Level 1 & 2
- International Certificate of Competence (Power <10m)
- RYA Yacht Master Offshore Theory
- RYA Coastal Skipper Practical
- RYA/MCA Yacht Master Offshore Certificate of Competence
- Professional Practices and Responsibilities(PPR)
- Membership to Coastal sailing Club for experience building
What’s different about us?
On this course you will gain an incredible 2,500 miles of sailing experience in varied conditions and locations, all of which will prepare you to become a competent skipper ready to tackle the challenges of any sea conditions. Our course entails sailing across the English Channel, navigating the shallow waters of The Solent and long passages in the sun from Barcelona and around the Balearic Islands.
Not only will you be able to complete this course in the UK, France and Spain, unlike fast-track courses from other schools you will also gain keelboat experience. You will learn how to sail with spinnakers and also gain your powerboat qualifications, ensuring you are an excellent all-round skipper.
Working in the Industry
In order to offer our budding skippers a great start in the industry, Lagoon Watersports has teamed up with Neilson Holidays to offer an interview after the successful completion of the course. The jobs that are open to the newly qualified skippers are Yacht Trainer, and Yacht Flotilla First Mate in exotic locations around the world!
Course Objective:
From no experience to becoming a professional skipper.
Prerequisite:
None.
Duration:
Run over 13 weeks.
Where:
Brighton Marina, the Solent & Barcelona.
Availability:
Courses are run on demand.
Price
£7,850.
Booking:
Becoming a professional skipper entails highly intensive training. Before booking we would like to speak with you and run through the format. Please call us 01273 424842 opt.1 or email us and our professional staff would be happy to run through the logistics and training required.
Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.
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More Information
Brighton Boating
Pontoon 6
Western Concourse
Brighton Marina
BN2 5UP
UK
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We have two centres in Brighton. This activity take place from Lagoon Watersports in Brighton Marina DO NOT go to Lagoon Watersports, Hove Lagoon. If you are taking a taxi please make this clear to the driver.
Finding Brighton Boating once you are in Brighton Marina
Head towards the waterfront where you will see all the cafes and restaurants. Walk to the end of the boarded walk way where there will be a large bridge heading down towards the pontoons. We are the first set of pontoons on the right. Pontoon 6.
To Brighton Marina by car
Approaching the marina from the A27 take the B2123. Turn right at first set of traffic lights, signposted Brighton Town Centre, Racecourse and Marina Village. Turn left at second set of traffic lights, pass the Racecourse and follow the signs for the Marina Village where there is free parking for 1500 cars in the multi-storey car park. From the car park you can either go across a linking bridge on level 6 or from the ground floor of the car park towards all the waterfront cafes and bars. Walk to the end of the boarded walk way where there will be a large ramp heading down towards the pontoons. We are the first set of pontoons on the right. Pontoon 6.
By Bus
Brighton and Hove bus service operates a number 7 bus approximately every 15 minutes 24 hours a day, from Brighton Town Centre (North Street or Queens Road), to the Marina Village.
By Bike
Brighton Marina has a bike share station which is either pay per minute or a yearly membership, go to https://www.btnbikeshare.com for more information. For your own bike, racks are available on the main concourses of the pontoons. You must use the racks and not leave bikes on the pontoons otherwise Premier Marina will take them away.
On foot
Brighton Marina is a pleasant walk along the seafront from the centre of Brighton, it is 20 minutes walk from the main West Pier. During the summer you will also find the Volks electric railway operates along the front.
By train
The nearest main line station is Brighton with regular connections to Chichester, Portsmouth and London is under an hour away. nationalrail.co.uk
By Air
Brighton is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick international airports. Follow the A23 from Gatwick to Brighton. Shoreham airport is also available for private light aircraft.
Each course varies, we will run through what you need to bring for each individual course. When you are booked onto the courses, you will also receive confirmation and joining instructions of timings, dates and what to bring.
Yachting
On our yacht courses we use either our Beneteau 36.7 or Beneteau First 35, these are cruiser/racers with great performance – perfect for learning and RYA courses. They are commercially coded with safety equipment to the highest standard.
Sailing
We also offer sailing courses in our smaller Delphia 24 keelboats, These 8 metre performance boats are used for racing and day sailing, very responsive boats for our RYA sailing courses.
If you would like more practice after your yacht courses or RYA Sailing Level 2 we offer:
- Sailing Clinics – at weekends from 1600 till 1800 for £40
- Racing – is a great way to practice too, we have boats entered in popular races like Round Island Race, Royal Escape or even mini races on our clinic nights
Lagoon Watersports Limited Terms and Conditions, trading as Brighton Boating
Rescheduling your dates
Cancellation charges
- More than 4 weeks before course/event – loss of deposit or 25% of course/event fee
- Less than 4 weeks before course/event – 100% of price of course/event
Group changes in numbers
Cancellation by Lagoon Watersports