With over 600+ successful students passing through our classes over the years you can be sure of the quality of the teaching on offer. We provide a comprehensive package that covers more than just the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) syllabus, giving you the knowledge to sail safely and with confidence.
Licensed by the RYA the courses allow students living locally to obtain both the Day Skipper or Yachtmaster Shore-based qualifications, before proceeding on to their practical assessments at sea.
We will be back in the classroom with our RYA Day Skipper Shorebased in Jan 2024. They will be help at Stanley Head Outdoor Education Centre, Tompkin Road, Stanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9LY and run for 8 weeks. Full timetable, dates, and times will be posted later
The will be £310 and includes a course pack (Training Charts, RYA Shorebased Handbook, Training Exercises), Training Almanac (Day Skipper only), Course Notes, tuition, exam fees, and certificate.
You can book your place using our contact page here, email info@stmss.co.uk or call 07802 208090 to talk through your requirements with the Staff so we can see what RYA training is best for you.
If you would like to start your theory training before then we do offer a discount of £30 to those students who take the RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course (online) with us.
It covers all aspects of boat handling, navigation, chartwork along with safety.
The RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) radio course can be taken Online or as a 1-day Classroom event throughout the year as and when we have sufficient numbers.
Our eLearning courses through the RYA Interactive site are run anytime with our experienced personal tutors available for support should you require them.
If you would like to register your interest then please contact us using our Online form here