Sailing Schools

Your quest. Your skill. Learn with Sunsail.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a fully qualified skipper, learning to be an expert sailor, or taking charge of your own yacht? Sunsail sailing schools offer you the chance to get the skills and experience needed to sail anywhere in the world. From beginners to advanced sailors, everyone can learn to sail or improve their sailing skills on a Sunsail course.

Sunsail Sailing schools 

We have sailing schools across the world in the Mediterranean (Croatia & Greece), as well as in the United Kingdom.

Take your pick of a huge range of courses at our flagship school in Portsmouth, which will take you from Start Yachting to Yachtmaster. Our sailing schools in Agana and Lefkas provide a perfect backdrop whilst earning your RYA Day Skipper or RYA Competent Crew certifications. 

What to expect:

• World-famous yachting destinations
• Knowledgeable Instructor
• Accommodation: you will be sleeping aboard your private yacht
• All breakfasts and lunches will be included
• Linen: Duvet, sheets, pillow, and a shower towel are all provided

Sunsail Sailing Schools App

We now have our very own Sunsail Sailing Schools App. A quick, easy, fun tool for sailors
around the world to use. It includes information on Rules of the Road, Navigation Lights, Day Shapes, Sounds & Lights. To download, search for Sunsail in your App Store, or click on the button below. 

Learn to Sail

International Sailing Courses

Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the UK’s national authority for sailing and a globally respected certification body. RYA courses range from beginner-friendly Competent Crew to the prestigious Yacht master qualification. With accredited training centres worldwide, RYA certification is recognised by charter operators in nearly every sailing destination.   

Beginner Sailing Courses

Develop and hone your sailing skills at one of our worldwide bases. All our staff are RYA-qualified and offer a fun, professional approach to sailing instruction.

Our overseas sailing schools in Agana, Croatia; and Lefkas, Greece; provide a perfect backdrop while earning your RYA Day Skipper or RYA Competent Crew certifications. Allowing you to head overseas to combine a holiday in the sun with the next step on your sailing adventure.

• RYA Start Yachting course
• RYA Competent Crew course
• Flotilla Starter course 

Some experience

• Flotilla Hero course
• Yacht Refresher course

Intermediate Sailing Course

• RYA Day Skipper practical course
• ICC Assessment Day 

UK-only Sunsail Sailing Courses (Portsmouth Sailing School)

Advanced Sailing Courses

Develop and hone your sailing skills in Port Solent, UK. All of our staff is RYA-qualified and offers a fun, professional approach to sailing instruction.

Take your pick from a range of courses that will take you all the way from Start Yachting to Yachtmaster. Earn your RYA Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Competent Crew, Yachtmaster Offshore, and many more qualifications, with a range of practical and theory-based courses to choose from, depending on experience.

• RYA Coastal Skipper practical course
• RYA Yachtmaster Coastal prep and exam course
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore prep and exam course

Shore-based Sailing Courses

• RYA Day Skipper theory course

Speciality Sailing Courses

• Ladies Only Week course
• Youth Sailing Academy
• Family courses
• MileBuilders course

Online Sailing Courses

• RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship (ENAS)
• Professional Practices and Responsibilities course
• RYA Day Skipper theory Online course
• RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster theory course

Power Sailing Courses

• RYA Powerboat Level 2

NauticEd

NauticEd is the leader in online boating courses and certifications of all levels. If you have sailing or boating experience, and need to acquire an official certification to charter, this is an excellent place to start. NauticEd is also able to connect you with a network of local sailing schools for practical, on-water experience. Or, check out their Introduction to Sailing course bundle to get started on your own sailing journey.