Lets be honest, when you ask us to talk about Ourselves, we could go on forever, but to save time we have narrowed all our great attributes down to 10 Great Reasons to go with Yachtmaster Sailing School.
Most of all - We aim for Quality in our Training: We don't believe in shortcuts! We offer the Highest Standard of Instruction with the Best Equipment, and in the end it is Quality that counts!
Passion: We Love Teaching People How to Sail!! Our school prides itself in it's Instruction and as a result we have a very high Exam pass rate. We Promise to instruct you as our Students in the best possible way in order to pass your Exam!
Location:We are based in the exquisite Western Cape region of South Africa, ideally situated at the historical Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town; and Club Mykonosnear Langebaan and Saldanha Bay. Both locations are great for sailing and Langebaan where your training usually starts meets the only approved RYA Examination Waters in the Country!
Instructors & Yachts: Our highly experienced SASandRYAYachtmasterInstructorsareexperts in their subjects who havebeen and seen it all, and are here to pass on that well learnt knowledge to you so that you can get out there and start havingadventures of your own. We maintain a highstandardon ourYachts and excellentequipmentstandards, which we ensure through continued annual inspections.Theywere specifically chosen for their training capabilities in our Seas, they are comfortable, easy to learn on and fun to sail. We carry a full inventory of sails, including spinnakers, roller furlers and storm jibs and the navigation equipment includes latest generation RADAR, MARPA, AIS, GPS and Chartplotters.These valuable attributes contribute to our exceptional student success rate!
Courses:We offer the full range of RYA and SAS Qualificationsfrom Beginners to Experienced Sailors as well as a range of short professional courses for use in the Yachting Industries, including the RYA SRC VHF Radio, Radar, Diesel Engine Maintenance. Additional RYA Powerboat Level II, RYA Jet-Ski, STCW'95 Courses, Super Yacht Steward(ess) and DeckhandCourses are available for the Super/Mega Yachting Industry
Pass Rate:Our low Instructor:Student ratiomeans more hands on time for you! During the practical courses we give you as broad a range of sailing experiences as possible and during Mileage trips we aim to visit as many ports as possible, giving you valuable Boat Handling and Skippering Skills, rather than just clocking up mileage on long passages. By going that extra (Sea) mile we prepare you better foryour Exam and ultimately, your Sailing Career. It is this coupled with our need to see our students succeed and our pride in our high standard of Instruction that has produced a School with one of the Highest, if not the Highest, Pass Rates in South Africa!
Cost:We do not believe insurprise hidden costs, so we clearly list what is and isn't included in our Course Fees.
Accommodation: During your Practical Sailing Weeks from Monday to Friday your course fees include 3 nutritious meals a day and live aboardaccommodation on our yachts. During your STCW'95, Theory weeks and additional RYA Powerboat Level II, RYA Jet-Ski, Super Yacht Steward(ess) and DeckhandCourses we can arrange for you to be accommodated, if needed, in the new and trendyself catering Atlantic Point Backpackers Lodge, in a Dorm room, including Breakfast.
Well Established: We are one of the oldest and most established Sailing Schools in South Africa. Our Principal, Alex Cousins, has been Instructing for over twelve years and during that time he has put in more time on the water than any other instructor in the Cape!If anyone can show you the ropes, its us.
Career Advice & Jobs: We train you in becoming the most qualified and experienced Sailor in order for you to find a job in the Yachting and Super/Mega Yachting Industries. Many Yachting Agencies are choosing Yachtmaster Students because they know that they will be hiring someone who is fully qualified and professionally trained to be on board a yacht.
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