Jollyparrot Reviews

Recently completed the novice to day skipper program and had a really good time The theory classes given by Josh were very good although quite packed I would advise real novices to do some homework before the classes start to have a head start otherwise it is quite intense The real fun however was at the practical part We had an amazing time during our comp crew and day skipper training mainly due to the nice instructors Tom and Ian MC I would definitely recommend this sailing school and will likely be back next year for a refresher course at the beginning of the season

Just finished a week s practical day skipper with Tom in Gibraltar It was a fantastic experience Tom was the perfect instructor for our group of 4 calm knowledgable and enthusiastic to impart his years of knowledge We couldn t have asked more for more Jolly Parrot were responsive and friendly during the booking process Their boats were clean and in great working order what more could you ask for

Had a great YM prep week with our instructor Ian He found a really good balance between serious instructing creating a good vibe on board really wanting us to become better sailors Learnt a lot got pushed to improve on my weaknesses would definitely recommend them to anyone Also Gibraltar is an awesome playground for sailing the marinas we went to had very nice facilities

A great practical day skipper course with a very knowledgeable skipper Josh His ability to teach in a fun and memorable way was very refreshing Due to the current orca situation in the straits they managed to put in place a sensible and safe plan of sailing eastward up the Spanish coast instead of to Africa Boats and equipment are used but more than seaworthy and safe and accommodation as you would expect for a mid size cruiser they could do with a Bimini though

My first ever review Just finished a Novice to Day Skipper course with Jolly Parrot We had Richard for our competent crew He was fantastic in preparing us for the following week and went out of his way to give us experiences and challenges to push us further Our day skipper week was with Tom whose calm and encouraging manner was perfect He built my confidence on each task which made manoeuvring the huge yacht feel manageable Thanks so much Richard and Tom

Just completed 9 day Fast Track Day Skipper Ian taught us intensively for 3 5 days with skill and good humour in central classroom then sat the 2x 90 minute written tests Lovely lunch breaks with great deli sandwiches and peaceful sunny square Friendly evening quayside restaurants 36 Bavaria was comfortable and great to sail on We had a fabulous 3hr sail across Straits to Ceuta back over 2 days with excellent teaching all along from Jason always energetic friendly and supportive teaching Then lots of berthing practice and sailing in the Bay Warm and sunny in November tho can be wet 4 of us max to one instructor Can highly recommend

I have just completed a 5 day Day Skipper practical course It was just brilliant The instructor Jason was utterly amazing and we had a fantastic Yacht Master trainee Dave who really added to our learning We covered the whole syllabus in a really structured and incremental manner and every aspect was explained really clearly Any weak points were re-explained and re-practiced until we felt confident My confidence on the water has increased one hundred fold I would recommend Jolly Parrot sailing courses to anyone wanting to learn how to sail competently and safely whilst having fun

Having completed the Day Skipper Practical Course with John and having learned so much paired with practical confidence building experience - I can fully recommend Jolly Parrot Sailing John took the time to go through the theory with the entire crew who had mixed ability and knowledge so that all aboard were comfortable and excited for our week on the water Kudos to the JP team

Just completed my Yachmaster fasttrack with Jolly Parrot Sailing Having spent 100 days with Jolly Parrot just wanted to quickly sum up my experience Gibraltar is a great place to learn a good balance of challenge and lots of exciting places to sail to Ceuta Moroccan Portugal and around the Alboran Sea The weather is mostly fantastic even in Winter and Autumn The real reason to choose to sail with Jolly Parrot though is the people The instructors are truly top notch know their stuff inside and out but also genuine down to earth folk I had the pleasure to sail with Jason - wonderful first week A great laugh who has kind approach to teachingIan - really really experienced sailor and instructor Says he will push you and make the best sailor out of you and it s true Alastair - really professional and great at tweaking his approach for different people and what responds best for different students Greg - super friendly switched on and got us thinking about different approaches and what works bestTom - brilliant guy really smart and again really accomplished sailor Would encourage us when you re making mistakes Rachel and Clive who run Jolly Parrot are definitely worth a mention They were always there to congratulate us at the end of a big exam Having been with Jolly Parrot for so long I ve come to appreciate quite how much these guys do behind the scenes which might not be noticed on a single week course but really do an ace job Couldn t recommend Jolly Parrot enough Get booking

Had a great 15 days with Jolly Parrot on their RYA Competent Crew RYA Day Skipper Theory RYA Day Skipper Practical courses Great instructors all with a clear passion for being on the water and skilled in imparting their knowledge to others Ian Goodwin instructed the RYA Competent Crew course This course was 100 on the yacht with Ian teaching us first foremost to be individually collectively safe on a yacht but also taught sail handling points of sail helming some basic navigation and other aspects of not being dead weight on a yacht Great instruction from Ian balancing getting the learning points across to students with the right amount of humour mixed in Ian also instructed the RYA Day Skipper Theory course This was 100 in the classroom This was no walk in the park there is a lot to learn and I would advise investing time in studying the recommended RYA books prior to attending this part of the course Again great tuition from Ian with input from Alex Sue Fisher instructed the final RYA Day Skipper Practical course This course brought together the Competent Crew learnings with the Day Skipper Theory learnings and added a lot more on top in a practical sailing environment Jills approach was great She was able to teach all students collectively whilst recognising and focusing in on each individual students areas of improvement Jill really brought all components of the 15 days together in 5 interesting rewarding challenging days on the yacht Really valuable 15 days with Ian Jill Alex at Jolly Parrot Would recommend the experience