RYA Courses a Learning to Sail Holiday

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"learning to sail should be on everybody's list of things to do in a lifetime"
Nikki. Competent crew student and editor of Cornwall Today

A Unique RYA Sailing School Dates 2010

Eve's Sailing School is a recognised RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Training Centre offering practical sailing courses on gaff rigged wooden boats with bowsprits.

Eve is a Gaff Cutters with Character

'Eve of St Mawes'  is a traditionally built 38' pilot cutter based in the seafaring village of St Mawes in Cornwall. On her doorstep are unspoilt coves, wooded creeks, wild and windy headlands, fishing ports steeped in history. The Atlantic Ocean is nor far away and brings an abundance of marine wildlife.

Why Boats with Bowsprits are Better

Our RYA courses are 6 days long rather than the minimum 5 days so you have more time to enjoy sailing a classic boat. The skills you learn on RYA courses combine traditional seamanship with modern technology like radar and GPS, with the added bonus of a holiday on a beautiful boat.

The advantages of taking an RYA course aboard a traditional boat are many fold:
Eve is great for beginners. Wthl long deep keels Eve has a sea kindly motion, un-cluttered decks and high sides so you can walk rather than crawl down the deck in rough weather. 

Without the mechanical advantage of winches you are more aware of the forces of nature. You must work with the wind rather than fight it, so that you learn sail balance and trim more instinctively.

Eve of St Mawes is 51' from the boom overhanging her stern to the end of her bowsprit, so you are learning to sail a much bigger vessel than a standard sailing school yacht. For easy manouvring you can sail under a reefed mainsail and jib but Eve can spread their wings and set up to 5 sails. Eve turns heads wherever she go, so its great for your ego and pride.

A bowsprit out at the front encourages forethought when planning to come alongside a berth.

For potential skippers, the stable motion of a deep keeled vessel and a large chart table makes learning to navigate on the move a lot easier than on many modern vessels. Manouvring under power you learn that these vessels will glide effortless and gently to a pontoon or quay.

Success aboard Eve comes with a sense of achievement unmatched on a modern yacht. Your colours fly just that little bit higher.

We can also offer the following;

• Fast Practical Pilotage Weekends
• Gaff Rig Master classes – big boat handling under sail
• Cross Channel watch leader opportunities on Annabel J
• Mates Training and voluntary mate berths
• Own boat tuition for larger yachts and gaffers
• Grant funding for Adult Cornish Residents in Employment - subject to application approval.
• 60 mile passages towards your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualifying experience
• MCA / STCW 95 Eligible sea time for super yachts and tall ships
• Opportunities on some vessels to to sign off tasks in MCA / STCW 95 Training Record Book
• Advice on Super Yacht / Sail Training Professional Career Path- from Yacht Rating - Officer of the Watch - Chief Mate - upto Master (yacht 3000 ton)

RYA Learning the ropes

"you are more aware of the forces of nature and how you must work with the wind rather than fight it"

RYA Competent Crew

These RYA courses for beginners cover the basics of sailing theory, rope handling, knot work and sail handling. They are designed to help you step aboard any vessel and become a useful part of the crew.
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RYA Day Skipper Practical

Are you hungry for command? This RYA course teaches skippering skills and the practical application of navigation theory. With the support of your instructor, you take charge of Eve for short passages.
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RYA Day Skipper Theory Course

The copurse that makes sense of charts and lets you get to grips with voyage planning. Best done before your RYA Day Skipper Practical.

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Dates & Prices of RYA Courses 2010

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