SailTimes Solent Nautical College attains RYA approval

SailTime’s Solent Nautical College announces that it has attained RYA approval at the Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show

SailTime Hamble and Lymington has announced that it has attained RYA approval for its recently launched Solent Nautical College. The prestigious approval positions the Nautical College as a fully recognised RYA Training Centre.

The Solent Nautical College based at SailTime Hamble and Lymington provides a unique concept for all new and exisiting SailTime Members as a dedicated training business.

SailTime offers a sailing membership akin to a club membership, where Members pay a monthly fee to enjoy the use of their boats, and SailTime takes care of everything else. Solent Nautical College will add real value by matching regular boat access to top quality instruction, workshops and events.

Richard Pierpoint, Director of SailTime Hamble and Lymington explains, “We are absolutely delighted to have attained RYA approval for Solent Nautical College. The most rewarding way to enjoy time on the water is through learning and mastering a skill set. We believe that the best way to achieve this is through quality instruction and regular practice in conjunction with ongoing guidance and training and being a fully recognised RYA Training Centre will help us to provide this”.

Experienced skipper Graeme Johnston is SailTime’s Chief Instructor and with full RYA Training School status being obtained the College will be able to certify formally RYA Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Costal Skipper, ICC (International Certificate of Competence), and Yachtmaster.

Richard Pierpoint continues, “With some 300,000 sea miles under his belt, and having gained both cruising and racing experience in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, Graeme Johnston is an extremely knowledgeable instructor and the added benefit for SailTime Members is that they will have access to exclusive private tuition at group prices.”

The skills workshops are open to all Members, families and friends; provided they are accompanied by a Member. Practical Day sessions on the water will cost £60 per Member (£75 non Members). Evening sessions will cost £20 per Member (50% discount to spouse/child), £25 per non Member, and will be run from SailTime’s Lymington base.

Day sessions will include; manoeuvring under power; manoeuvring under sail; man overboard; sail trim; use of cruising chute; night sailing; and port entry. Evening sessions will include; navigation; plotter usage; weather and weather reports; auto helm usage; VHF procedures; tides; passage making; International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (IRPCS).

In addition, Graeme Johnston is available for personal tuition on or off the water. The rate per day is £175 (Sail) and £200 (Power) for up to four people, which is unique and excellent value for money.

For more information about SailTime please visit www.sailtime.co.uk or contact Jonathan Duffy at SailTime UK: Tel 02380 574727 or Mobile 0771 774 0257.