RYA Yachtmaster Fast track Professional Sail Training Programme

Written by Endeavour Sailing on 10 May 2017.

RYA Yachtmaster Fast Track Sail Training Programme

“Endeavour Sailing’s unique Yachtmaster Fast Track Sail Training Programme is a full-time training package which will take you from an absolute beginner to Yachtmaster Offshore in 16 weeks.

At Endeavour Sailing we carefully choose our instructors, for their experience, their ability to teach, their patience and their ability to make each day fun.

The yachts we use are owned by us and our modern, well equipped, clean and comfortable.

With a dedicated shore side training room & offices, wifi access and world reclaimed marina facilities you will find the whole experience second to none (not to mention the weather – all year round sunshine!)

Our brochure should have all the information you require but please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions – we do understand this is a big commitment on your behalf, both time and money, and it is essential you make the right choice.

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As mentioned we appreciate that this is a massive personal and emotional investment and we want to make sure that you achieve the most from your time with us.

We have broken the course down into modules and unlike some school’s we certificate you along the way, and we include the following certificates:

RYA Competent Crew
RYA Day Skipper theory and practical
RYA Coastal Skipper theory and practical
RYA Marine Radio SRC Course and exam
RYA First Aid
RYA Diesel Engine
RYA Radar
RYA Sea Survival

The RYA Yachtmaster exam, certificate is not issued by us, but via the RYA/MCA direct.

We have also included a one week gap in the middle to give you some respite and you will find the course to be very much “eat, sleep, sail and repeat”, some time out is greatly appreciated.

All your learning will be monitored with daily and weekly debriefs which will be passed from instructor to instructor… having different instructors is a great thing as we all learn differently and having different styles of teaching and different approaches to skippering. We also mix crew so you get to deal with and lead unknown crew which really pushes your skippering and communication skills, a key thing the examiner will be looking for during your exam.

The area: We have a fantastic training ground, with excellent sailing conditions guaranteeing continuous sailing day after day. This is why many international professional sportspersons and teams come here year after year for their training. With wind acceleration zones we can also push your skills with heavy weather training.

All your accommodation is provided, except for the week gap, on board our boats, so no need to find alternative accommodation for the theory weeks. Our classroom is just 2 minutes from the boat and you will be issued with a key so you can access it 24 hours a day.

During the mile builders you will be in charge. There is an instructor on board for insurance purposes, and you will have to plan to achieve the mileage required, but the planning and running the week(s) is up to you.

Fast Track Brochure 2025

For additional information please download our PDF fast track brochure 2025

Cost

The total cost of the above package is 15000€ per person

Accommodation throughout the course, excluding the one week break.

All Breakfasts and all lunches.

During weeks 1 - 8 and 11 - 16 there will also be 1 evening meal provided per week and during the mile building trips there will be 3 evening meals provided per week.

We also recognise the above programmes are a large commitment in both time and money and therefore if you wish to break it down into smaller, bite sized, chunks please do not hesitate to contact us for an individual quotation based on your needs.

Bookings & Info

For more information & bookings please contact Stephanie: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Included

Accommodation
All breakfasts/lunches
Tea and coffee
Wet weather gear
Lifejackets
Towels
Bedding
Water & Electricity
Mooring fees
1 evening meal per week or 3 evening meals per week during mile building weeks.
VHF Course
First Aid Course
Radar Course
Online Personal and Professional Responsibilities course (PPR)
All training materials required for the course

Not included

Travel Insurance
Flights
Meals ashore
Transfer from airport
Exam fees for Yachtmaster Practical Exam this is currently £224

Availability

Summer/Winter 2025

Week	Date	Course
1	18th August 2025	Competent Crew
2	25th August 2025	Competent Crew +
	30th August 2025	VHF
3	1st September 2025	Drills and Skills
4	8th September 2025	1 Week Milebuilding
5	15th September 2025	Day Skipper Theory
6	22nd September 2025	2 Week Milebuilding
7	29th September 2025	2 Week Milebuilding
8	6th October 2025	Day Skipper Practical
Week Break
9	20th October 2025	Round The Island
	25th October 2025	Radar
10	27th October 2025	Advanced Drills and Skills
11	3rd November 2025	Yachtmaster/Coastal Theory Course
12	10th November 2025	RYA Coastal Skipper Practical
13	17th November 2025	Practical Skills Training
14	24th November 2025	1 Week Milebuilder
	29th November 2025	First Aid
15	1st December 2025	Yachtmaster Preparation Week 1 of 2
16	8th December 2025	Yachtmaster Preparation Week 2 of 2: N.B. The exam will be on the Friday 12th December 2025 and Saturday 13th December 2025

Recommended RYA Books

In preparation for your time with us you may wish to start reading around the subject. There are a whole host of books out there and below are some of the ones you may find particularly useful. It is quite a long list as it covers the whole course. You will though need your own sailing log book (first one on the list!) and you can either order this direct from the RYA using the link below and bring it with you or from us upon arrival for a cost of seven euros.

Buy RYA Sail Cruising and Yachtmaster Scheme - Syllabus and Logbook at the RYA Shop