RYA Sailing Courses & Cruises

Shearwater Sailing School 2026 Programme Out now

30th March to 3rd April 2026 RYA 5 Day Course CC/DS £845 1 space available

13th to 17th April 2026 RYA 5 Day Course CC/DS/CS £845 3 spaces available

SAIL AROUND THE UK IN 2026

In 2026, I am organising a Round UK Sail starting on 4th May 2026. This will consist of a total of 7 legs, each about 7 days long, with a day or two between legs. Each Leg will be priced at around £ 1,295, inclusive of marina fees, fuel, food and drink onboard, use of waterproofs, and RYA qualifications — Comp Crew, Day Skipper, or Coastal Skipper, if requested. The Crew would fund their travel to and from the yacht, as well as their meals ashore in pubs and yacht clubs.

Leg 1 - 4th May to 10th May
RHYC Woolverstone to Newcastle [Set your compass to North and visit Lowestoft, Humber, Historic Whitby, Seaham and finish at the superb marina in Newcastle.
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS)
£1295 — 1 Space available

Leg 2 - 12th May to 18th May
Newcastle to Lossiemouth - including the wilds of Lindisfarne, cross the border to Scotland and sail the amazing Moray Firth, get a great welcome at the fine marina and town of Lossiemouth.
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS)
£1295 — Provisional full.

Leg 3 - 20th May to 27th May
Lossiemouth through the Caledonian Canal to Oban.
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS)
£1295 — Provisional full

Leg 4 - 30th May to 5th June
Oban to Troon - an exploration of the Scottish Western Isles.
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS)
£1295 — Provisional full

Leg 5 - 13th June to 19th June
Troon to Dublin [via Isle of Man].
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS)
£1295 — Provisional full

Leg 6 - 22nd June to 28th June
Dublin to Plymouth [via Isles of Scilly].
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS)
£1295 — Provisional full

Leg 7 1st July to 8th July
Plymouth to RHYC Woolverstone [Sail the whole English Channel via The Solent].
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS)
£1295 — Provisional Full

20th to 24th July 2026 RYA 5 day Course CC/DS £845 3 Spaces available

17th to 21st Aug 2026 RYA 5 Day Course CC/DS/CS £845 4 Spaces available

30th Aug to 5th September 2026 -RHYC Woolverstone to London and Return
London Maritime Cruise in Company. Joining the boats at RHYC on the Sunday evening, returning to our home berth on the 5th Sept 2026. Just past historic Greenwich we plan to take berths at South Dock Marina. Giving us a short walk to the National Maritime Museum, and/or the Cutty Sark, before heading back out of the Thames the following day with a strong tide, like a cork out of the bottle. We the sail down to Thames to an anchorage overnight in the wilderness creeks off the Medway. A welcome stop for the night at Burnham and Brightlingsea on the passage home will see us into our home waters again.
This can be an RYA course (CC, DS or CS) £945 — 7 nights — 8 Spaces available (both Shanti II and Gaudeo will sail together)

5th to 9th Oct 2026 RYA 5 day Course CC/DS/CS £845 4 Spaces available

6 - 8 Day Mile Building Cruises

Our 6 - 8 day cruises are a great way to go further afield than what we are able to do on a 5-day course. They are ideal for mile building, Yachtmaster Coastal and Day Skipper Qualifications. Regardless of why you choose one of these great sails, it will take your skills and confidence that one step further, while visiting some fantastic sites.