One Stop Sailing offers impartial advice on RYA courses and sailing schools in the UK and abroad. Why search the internet for hours trying to determine the best course or school for you.
Whether you are new to sailing or you are looking to further your knowledge and gain qualifications, One Stop Sailing is here to help you find the right course in the right destination. There are hundreds of RYA registered sailing schools worldwide and every school is different; from different locations, with varied climates to the different boats they use. Choosing the right sailing school for you can have a huge impact on the experience you gain from your course.
The RYA is the British governing body for all boat based sports and all RYA accredited sailing schools worldwide conform to the same standards. This means that we can guarantee the following:
- Your Instructor will be at least an RYA Cruising Instructor
- The boat and sailing centre is checked by the RYA, making sure standards are kept high.
- There will be sufficient safety equipment on board
- No more than 5 pupils to each instructor
One Stop Sailing works for sailing schools offering courses at home and abroad, running in destinations from the Solent to the British Virgin Islands. For advice on courses and destinations contact us on 01983 281 228 or complete our online enquiry form.
With more RYA sailing schools in so many different amazing destinations there is now no need to learn to sail before you go abroad, why not turn your course into a holiday. Learn to sail holidays are open to individuals, groups and families and as they are RYA accredited courses there is no need to worry about varying standard of instruction or language barriers. Enquire about a learn to sail holiday today or see the links at the bottom of this page for more information about the different destinations available.
Finding the right sailing course for you
To help you find the right level of course we have provided a small amount of information on each of the RYA courses. Simply follow the links below whether you are interested in yacht or power boat cruising, short shore based course or Power Boat Courses. This information includes detail about the length of courses, what aspects they cover and the level of pre-course knowledge needed. It is important you find the right course level for you to avoid disappointment, so if you would like to discuss individual needs please feel free to contact us.
Yacht or Power Boat Cruising Syllabus
From Competent Crew to Yachtmaster Ocean and everything in between, we can find you a course at a sailing centre that best matches your requirements. Why not learn in to sail in the sun, the Canaries offers year round sailing.
Whether you need your powerboat course for commercial or club purposes or purely for fun we can find you anything from Power Boat Level 2 to Safety Boat courses.
Short Shore Based Courses
Our partners run all the RYA shore based courses including VHF, Diesel Maintenance, Sea Survival, Radar and First Aid. Whether you need to commercially endorse a qualification or whether you simply wish to carry on learning, we can find a shore based course for you whenever and wherever you need it.
One Stop Sailing is not a sailing school. Instead we work with a growing number of sailing schools to help promote them. There are 1000s of sailing schools around the world, all have their own benefits. We are here to find you the best course for you at the best centre for you. For more information on the RYA schools we work with click here.




