Pembrokeshire Cruising
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Pembrokeshire Cruising
We are a leading RYA Sailing School in the UK, offering the full RYA Sailing School syllabus. Launched in 1994, we have 27 years' experience in delivering the RYA Sailing School programme from Start Yachting through to Yachtmaster Offshore. Firstly, we are passionate about delivering excellence in RYA Sailing School training and ensure an enjoyable and memorable experience for all.

From your first contact we will ensure a smooth and friendly service; getting you booked in, provide essential pre-course information and a warm welcome on arrival. Once on the water we pride ourselves on developing boat handling, navigation and piloting skills whilst building your confidence during your RYA Sailing School course.
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Roland Bowen launched Pembrokeshire Cruising in 1994. His passion for sailing and teaching, patience and sense of humour is shared by his trusted team of RYA Instructors, ensuring a successful and enjoyable experience for all. As an RYA Yachtmaster Examiner and Yachtmaster Instructor in sail and power, Roland is Director and Principal Instructor of Pembrokeshire Cruising.
Whether your goal is to become a competent crew member or skipper your own boat and crew, we deliver a full RYA Sailing courses programme in a safe and fun filled environment. As a RYA's principal UK Sailing School, we pride ourselves on developing boat handling, navigation and piloting skills whilst building your confidence on the water.
The RYA Start Yachting course is delivered over a weekend and the course provides the basic seamanship skills required for sail cruising. The RYA Start Yachting course is delivered onboard one of our modern yachts where you will be living for the weekend. During Saturday and Sunday you will experience steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and safety on the water in a fun filled environment.
The RYA Competent Crew course is designed for the newcomer to sailing and we deliver the fundamental skills and knowledge of personal safety, seamanship and helmsmanship in a fun filled environment. Our ratio of 1 instructor to 5 students ensures plenty of attention to the development of individual students.
The RYA Day Skipper Practical course is designed to progress students to confidently and safely skipper a yacht, taking full responsibility for the crew and vessel. The syllabus covers preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualling, emergency situations, yacht handling under sail and power, passage making and night cruising.
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Andrew Dixon
Andrew Dixon
Sep 08, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism
Just back from a stunning 5 day competent crew course. Massive thank you to Dave our instructor for pushing us further than the syllabus required. Looking forward to returning for the next step