RYA Sailing & Navigation Courses in Sheffield

Classroom & Online RYA Courses with Sail North

Sail North provides professional RYA shore-based sailing and navigation courses in Sheffield for sailors, boat owners, cruising crews and charterers.

Whether you are preparing for coastal cruising, charter holidays, offshore passages or improving your boating confidence, our courses are designed to provide practical knowledge and recognised qualifications.

Experienced RYA shore-based instruction with practical
classroom learning and interaction with others in Sheffield.

 
A magical objective with others.
 

We offer:

• RYA Day Skipper Theory
• RYA Yachtmaster Theory
• RYA Ocean Navigation
• RYA VHF Radio (SRC) Course

Courses combine clear instruction, practical navigation techniques and real sailing experience gained across UK, Atlantic, Mediterranean and USA waters.

Friendly small-group classroom teaching based in Sheffield.

Contact Sail North for course information and availability

RYA VHF Radio (SRC) Course Sheffield

Classroom courses: Saturdays, typically bi-monthly, enquire.
09:00 – 17:00 — Course and assessment completed in one day.

The RYA VHF Radio (SRC) course provides the legal certification and practical radio skills required for modern boating, cruising and chartering.

Unlike online-only courses, Sail North teaches using real VHF DSC radios in a classroom environment, helping students gain confidence with the equipment they will actually use on board.

Complete in the day. Practice on real kit with others. Your access to
chartering, emergency services, other vessels, harbours, marinas.

Course Content

• Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
• Routine radio communication procedures
• MAYDAY, PAN PAN and safety calls
• Emergency and distress procedures
• GMDSS safety systems
• EPIRB, AIS and NAVTEX awareness
• Radio regulations and licensing
• Practical operation of fixed and handheld radios

Course fee: £84 excluding assessment.

Reserve a place or request further details
Phone or message: 07771 652123

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course Sheffield

Learn the navigation and seamanship skills needed to confidently skipper a yacht or motor cruiser.

The RYA Day Skipper shore-based course is the ideal introduction to practical navigation, passage planning and coastal cruising.

Suitable for beginners, improving sailors and boat owners preparing for independent cruising or charter holidays.

Next classroom course starts October.

Examples of topics within RYA DaySkipper and Yachtmaster
syllabus. Also available as flexible online learning.

Course Content

• Chartwork and navigation
• GPS and chart plotter use
• Tidal heights and tidal streams
• Buoyage and lights
• Collision regulations and safety at sea
• Passage planning
• Pilotage and harbour approaches
• Anchoring and mooring techniques
• Weather forecasting
• Basic seamanship and coastal cruising skills

The course is taught at a relaxed and supportive pace over the autumn and winter months, allowing time to properly understand navigation and seamanship topics.

Classroom learning encourages discussion, shared sailing experiences and practical understanding in an enjoyable learning environment.

Classroom venue:
St Oswald’s Centre, Abbeydale, Sheffield with convenient parking.

Contact link above to register your interest