Sailtrainingsouthwest Reviews

Sail Training South West s training was ideal exactly what I wanted and needed I took the five-day RYA Day Skipper course to consolidate some long-ago experience I took the course with one other student who was at a similar level so we were able to learn rapidly at the same rate The instructor Adam was absolutely top-notch unfailingly patient incredibly knowledgeable with a huge breadth of experience of just about every kind of sailing from dinghies to huge square-riggers The resulting Day Skipper cert feels like more than just a piece of paper I still have a lot to learn but I feel genuinely trained and competent to be in charge of basic yachting trips

STSW is slightly more expensive than the average YM Prep Week but it was absolutely worth every penny The instructor Phil was incredibly knowledgable and a gifted teacher as well as a clearly expert sailor who was patient and not afraid to engage in 360 degree learning Excellent food provided and accommodation onboard was second to none It might seem strange to pick a school based on getting your own cabin but being rested meant we learnt more and it was a more pleasurable experience all round The school even provided an extra hand to enable the exam to be undertaken by 2 students and have a third to assist in sailing the boat which is a really important factor that most other schools don t too many of my friends have been frantically calling around the night before their exam looking for an extra pair of hands All in all I would whole heartedly recommend STSW if you want to prepare well for a challenging exam

Have done Day Skipper 5 day practical course The quality of knowledge and delivery by Kevin are exceptionally good The complex concepts were simplified explained and made easy to execute step by step guide He was strict fair and fun We learned a lots had fun practicing and came out more confident and with much better understanding of the boat weather tide and surroundings I will be coming to him again for Yachtmaster course

Just returned from nine days on the combined day skipper course in Falmouth under the expert tutelage of Kevin Brigden The first part of the course was the theory which involved two examinations which Kevin had prepared us for with his knowledge and experience The second part of the course was practical on the water in Falmouth This involved honing our skills in although not an exhaustive list MOB berthing fixing the ship mooring to buoys and anchorage pilotage passage planning and Kevin was able to impart his unrivalled experience in the exercises he d set I had a great time learned loads and cannot recommend highly enough

The best sailing school I have ever been to I did a week long sailing course instructed by Kevin - a truly superb instructor who always taught with a smile even when things go wrong His knowledge of sailing is second to none and he always had a witty anecdote to share too Without a doubt I have come away a much better sailor and have left with an evening greater enthusiasm for sailing If you re local - this school has a lot to offer If you re not local - it is well worth making a trip here for a sailing course As well as the school being brilliant Falmouth is perfect for learning Very highly recommended and I look forward to using Sail Training South West for my next course

I had a great experience completing my day skipper course with Kevin as someone who s main prior experiences of learning to sail have consisted of being shouted at by the helmsman this course gave me so much confidence in my ability and allowed me to learn to be in a position of control in a safe environment would highly recommend