Channel Island Cruises
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What is included in the cost:
We can accommodate most dietary requirements, such as vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian or gluten free. Just let us know when you fill out the booking form.
Recommended Reading: Sailing magazines and newspapers, but this is not essential
Course Prerequisites: Ideally at least RYA Competent Crew. Valid passport WILL be needed.
Minimum Age: No minimum but Under 16’s must be accompanied by adult. Persons aged 16+ can be unaccompanied subject to other pre-requisites having been met
Holiday Insurance: We would advise ALL our customers to ensure they have suitable holiday insurance in-place. Yachtsman’s insurance is available from a variety of sources like Topsail Insurance and can cover things like cancellations and personal effects cover.
So what is included in the course cost?
Well, unlike some other centres, we include all your meals (Breakfast, lunches, dinners and snacks), so you won’t have to go to any extra expense during your holiday with us. We also include the following:
A great week for those who want to get out beyond the confines of the Solent and into bigger water, across the channel to the ever-stunning and vibrant Channel Islands.
Perfect for those longer passages that add a bit more adventure to your sailing, this week/weekend will get you out of the croweded Solent and into waters further afield. Be aware that this involves channel crossings and more offshore-orientated sailing, which may mean rougher weather and more challenging conditions. Please ensure that you have a valid Passport with at least six months left on it prior to departure and bring it with you!
You’ll get to visit marinas, ports and anchorages all over the beautiful Channel Islands. The planned Itinerary is subject to wind, tide and other weather conditions. Backup destinations are the west country, with ports such as Noss on Dart, Falmouth and further afield.
Along with some cracking sailing, you’ll get to visit places you didn’t visit on your RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper course. The passages are longer and it’ll involve more quality sea-time, but it’s such a rewarding weeks sailing.
Courses run in a choice of two formats:
Starts from our Gosport marina base and visits various ports, marinas and anchorages in the Channel Islands.
The planned Itinerary is subject to weather conditions, and alternative destinations will be selected should weather on the day prove too challenging. Final choice of destinations is at our Skippers discretion.
What better a way to celebrate that new RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper qualification than with a stunning 7-day cruise to the channel islands aboard one of our fleet yachts!
A great way to build extra mileage and enjoy some longer passages to locations further afield than the Solent, guided by one of our experienced and professional RYA qualified instructors.
You’ll get to see first hand why the south coast is the perfect place start your Channel Islands cruise.
With so many locations to choose from (weather dependant of course) you’ve got an incredible choice of destinations, along with some amazing sailing.
Stop off at Alderney and visit the legendary Divers Inn for that well deserved drink after crossing the channel when you arrive. See St Peters Port in Guernsey for incredible seafood and the relaxed atmosphere, or perhaps cosmopolitan Jersey, where the rich and famour play.
You’ll get to experience some incredible sailing, and longer passages as well as much more challenging sailing conditions aboard one of our 44′ fleet yachts. A great way to build experience and also have a great holiday without the expense!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please ensure you have a valid Passport with at least six months left to run on it, and that you do bring it with you on the course. If you arrive without your passport you won’t be permitted to attend the course unless weather dictates we are staying in the UK. There will be NO exceptions to this rule and no refunds will be made, so make sure you have prepared accordingly!
All other paperwork for visiting the EU is done by us, so all you will need is your valid passport.
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The perfect introduction to Powerboats & Ribs, the two day RYA Powerboat Level 2 practical powerboat course will give you the best building blocks to kick-off your powerboat adventure from!
Take a look at our live course calendar for dates for the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course! You can easily browse upcoming availability—simply select a specific highlighted date to see which courses are running, or search within a date range to find what fits your schedule.
Whether you’re planning ahead or looking for a last-minute adventure, our calendar makes it straightforward to find the perfect start date. Don’t forget you can spread the cost via invoice. Give us a call or email to talk about this option.
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The RYA SRC VHF Radio course is the minimum qualification required by law to operate VHF or Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel. This RYA VHF SRC radio training covers marine VHF radio operation, DSC distress calling, and routine communication procedures.
Anyone who operates a marine radio at sea needs this qualification whether you are on a kayak, paddle board, RIB, jet ski, or yacht. Our RYA VHF SRC radio course runs in a single day at our Gosport Marina base on the Solent.
After completing this course you will be able to take the next step in your sailing journey with our RYA Day Skipper theory or practical training courses. For official course details visit the RYA radio courses page.
Learn more about our one day courses or view our full course calendar for available dates.
The RYA VHF SRC (Short Range Certificate) course covers everything you need to legally operate marine VHF and DSC equipment on a UK-flagged vessel. You will learn how to make distress calls, communicate with coastguard stations, and use Digital Selective Calling to contact specific vessels.
The course runs from 9am to 5pm at our Gosport Marina training centre. The morning covers VHF radio theory, channel frequencies, and communication procedures. The afternoon is hands-on with DSC simulators practicing distress, urgent, and routine calls. The written and practical exam happens at the end of the day — results are immediate.
The RYA VHF radio course is the minimum legal requirement for anyone using marine VHF on a British vessel. It is also a prerequisite for the RYA Day Skipper theory course and is included in our Yachtmaster Fast Track programme. No previous experience is needed — just a good understanding of spoken English.
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The popular and fun Spinnaker & Downwind Sailing Weekend is a great introduction to flying the “big kite”, especially for budding racing sailors wanting a taster of the skills required. This is an essential for those wanting to do any offshore racing, including the iconic RORC Fastnet race!
Take a look at our live course calendar for dates for the Spinnaker & Downwind Sailing Weekend!
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Exciting Channle islands exploration!! This will be my third time with Commodore, no regrets. 😁 Such a great trip exploring the Channle islands and northern France. We got to see lovely towns in Guernsey and Jersey as well as a fab market in Cherbourg. The sailing was so great! Over 350 miles covered and well over doubled my night hours. Big shoutout and thank you to our amazing skipper Ed who always had to the best recommendation and was so flexible to what we wanted to do as a group. He was an amazing support through out the trip, gave great MOB training and help in passage planning. Boat was great as always. Amazing experience and can’t wait to go on similar trips with the company.
Orla SimpsonWe did a mile builder channel crossing with Karen. She was absolutely brilliant, a great combination of confident and relaxed to help us build our feeling of confidence. Would highly recommend the mile builder with her. Overall a tiring but extremely rewarding experience. Thank you Karen!!
Ana Sofia Almagro