2025 Course Dates Now Live & 10% Discount Code

Our 2025 course diary is now live, and we’re offering 10% off all courses* booked online between October 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. (*Excludes Online courses, RYA Yachtmaster Fastrack, and Sail Around Britain.) Use code 2025sailing at checkout to secure your place at a reduced rate.

Why sail with commodore yachting?

Sailing with Commodore Yachting is fun, accessible, and great value. We deliver our RYA-accredited courses on the Solent, one of the UK’s finest sailing areas. Whether you’re taking your first steps aboard or building toward your Yachtmaster ticket, our courses are led by friendly, experienced instructors who genuinely love what they do. You’ll receive professional training at a competitive price. Picture yourself gliding across the Solent with the wind in your hair, learning new skills as you navigate past Spithead and the Isle of Wight. That’s what our 2025 programme is all about, making real sailing progress while enjoying every moment on the water.

Top courses to book in 2025

Our 2025 lineup is packed with popular courses, all eligible for the 10% discount with code 2025sailing. Here are some highlights:

60nm mile builder adventures

Want to build sea time quickly? Our 60nm Long-Passage Mile Builders are available as 3, 5, and 7-day trips, ideal for offshore experience or RYA Yachtmaster preparation. Discounted with code 2025sailing. Here’s the 2025 schedule:

Prices start at just £399 for 3 days, £599 for 5 days, and £799 for 7 days, excellent value with our 2025 discount applied.

What you get with every course

We pack plenty of value into every course, including:

Our all-inclusive pricing means no hidden extras. You can focus on learning rather than worrying about what’s covered.

Cool new booking features

We’ve upgraded our booking system for 2025 based on feedback from our students:

These options make planning your training trip straightforward and flexible.

Sail around britain 2025

Dreaming of a big adventure? Our 50-day Sail Around Britain trip is back, now £500 cheaper. You’ll spend 24+ hours at each stop to explore properly. Last year, sailors spotted dolphins and sipped whisky at Scottish distilleries. Check our TripAdvisor reviews to see why it’s so popular.

Yacht charter and finance options

Our 2025 discounts aren’t limited to courses. You can also save on Solent sailing trips through our bareboat charter and skippered charter options. Ask our team about finance plans to spread the cost if that suits your budget better.

Grab your discount today

Ready to sail? Use code 2025sailing for 10% off. Got a custom trip in mind? Contact us — we love a challenge. 2025 sailing course discounts at Commodore Yachting

About sailing with commodore yachting

Commodore Yachting has been delivering RYA-accredited sailing courses from Gosport Marina on the Solent since 1999. Over the past 25+ years, our qualified instructors have trained thousands of students in the challenging tidal waters of the South Coast, building genuine sailing competence that transfers to any destination worldwide. The Solent offers one of the UK’s most rewarding sailing environments. Its complex tides, diverse ports of call, and changeable weather conditions create a proper classroom. Navigating the shipping lanes near Portsmouth Harbour, picking up a mooring in Newtown Creek, planning a passage across to the Isle of Wight, every trip teaches lessons you simply cannot learn in calmer, non-tidal waters. Training here means your skills are tested in real conditions, making you a better, more confident sailor wherever you choose to cruise. We offer courses from RYA Competent Crew through to Yachtmaster Fastrack. Our all-inclusive pricing covers tuition, accommodation on board our Bavaria yachts, all meals (full English breakfast, lunch, dinner), snacks and soft drinks, wet-weather gear and lifejacket hire, all safety equipment, and free marina berthing at Premier Marinas (worth £50–80 a night). Group sizes are capped at 5 students per course, ensuring you get proper one-to-one attention from your instructor.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Do I need previous experience? A: No. RYA Competent Crew is designed for complete beginners. You’ll learn everything on the course, sail handling, deck work, safety procedures, and living aboard a cruising yacht. Q: What type of yachts do you use? A: We maintain a modern fleet of Bavaria cruising yachts, 36 to 44 feet, fitted with the latest Raymarine navigation electronics and regularly serviced. Each yacht has multiple cabins, a galley, chart table, and full safety equipment including liferaft and EPIRB. Q: How many students per course? A: Maximum of 5. This gives you plenty of time at the helm and proper individual attention from your RYA-qualified instructor. Some schools pack 8 or more students onto a boat, we keep our groups small for a reason. Q: What’s included in the price? A: Everything. Tuition, accommodation, all meals, wet-weather gear, lifejackets, safety equipment, certificate, and marina berthing. No hidden extras. Many schools charge extra for food (£20–40/day), accommodation (£30–50/night), and kit hire (£15–25/day) — we don’t. Our prices are genuinely all-inclusive. Q: Can I do theory courses online? A: Yes. RYA Day Skipper Theory, Coastal Skipper Theory, and Yachtmaster Theory are all available online through Commodore Yachting. Work through them at your own pace and complete the practical course when you’re ready. Q: What happens after I qualify? A: You can build experience with our Mile Building weekends, charter yachts from our fleet (available to qualified sailors), or progress to the next RYA level. Many of our students return year after year for advanced courses and cruises.

Why the Solent is the uk’s best training ground

The Solent is widely regarded as the finest sailing training area in the United Kingdom. The stretch of water between mainland England and the Isle of Wight offers everything a sailor needs to develop genuine competence: strong tides that demand careful planning, busy shipping lanes that teach collision avoidance, a wide variety of ports and anchorages that build pilotage skills, and weather patterns that can change from flat calm to a solid Force 6 in a matter of hours. Sailors who train in the Solent develop skills that transfer anywhere in the world. The tidal planning you learn here prepares you for cruising the Channel Islands, the coast of Brittany, or the deep waters of the Atlantic. The IRPCS knowledge you practise daily in the Solent’s traffic keeps you safe in any shipping lane worldwide. The weather interpretation you master in these changeable conditions makes you a more confident and capable navigator wherever you sail. Our base at Gosport Marina puts you right in the middle of it all. Within minutes of casting off, you’re sailing in the Solent with Portsmouth Harbour, Spithead, and the approaches to the Isle of Wight all within easy reach. Gosport itself is well served by road and rail, and we recommend familiarising yourself with our joining instructions before your course starts.

Our fleet and facilities

Commodore Yachting operates a modern fleet of Bavaria cruising yachts, ranging from 36 to 44 feet in length. Each yacht is fitted with Raymarine chart plotters, autopilot, VHF radio, and full safety equipment including liferaft, fire extinguishers, and EPIRB. Our yachts are serviced annually and undergo rigorous safety inspections. Recent upgrades include new sails from Hyde Sails, new sprayhoods and stack-packs from Tecsew in Lee-on-Solent, and engine upgrades including the latest Volvo Penta D1-30 engines. Our maintenance team works year-round to keep the fleet in peak condition. All lifejackets are serviced annually to manufacturers’ standards by factory-trained technicians. Our marina berths at Premier Gosport Marina give us direct access to the Solent and include free berthing for our students, a benefit worth £50–80 per night that most other schools don’t offer. In addition to our yachts, we provide full sets of Henri-Lloyd or similar quality wet-weather gear, Baltic automatic lifejackets with sprayhoods and lights, and all safety equipment free of charge. We also stock the boats with generous provisions, all meals, snacks, and soft drinks are included, so you can focus on sailing rather than worrying about catering.

About the author

This guide was written by Tom, RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and owner of Commodore Yachting. With over 15 years of Solent training experience, Tom has taught hundreds of students from complete beginners through to Yachtmaster level. Based at Premier Gosport Marina, our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of RYA training on the South Coast. For official information on RYA training standards, course content, and certification, visit the Royal Yachting Association website at rya.org.uk.

Get in touch

Ready to start your sailing journey? Contact the Commodore Yachting team on 023 9250 4443 or visit commodore-yachting.com to browse courses and book your place. You can also follow us on social media for the latest news, course availability, and special offers. Our friendly team will help you find the right course for your experience level and sailing goals, whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced skipper looking to take the next step.