RYA Theory Courses
These shore-based RYA Theory courses are suitable for anyone who goes to sea. In short, they give you the sailing theory and skills you need to get safely from A to B. They are equally relevant for sailors and motor boaters and can be tailored to your experience and aspirations, whilst still following the RYA shore-based syllabus.

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
Learn how to navigate on the RYA Day Skipper Theory course in the classroom at our London or Southampton locations.
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Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean theory courses from First Class Sailing in Southampton and London. Classroom training for Yachtmasters looking to advance their navigation skills.
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RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course
You'll be taught by very experienced and friendly sailing instructors from this RYA accredited school. Courses in London or Southampton.
Learn MoreRYA Shore-based Navigation Courses with First Class Sailing
Our RYA Navigation Theory Courses provide essential skills for safe and confident sailing or motorboating. We offer the full range of RYA Shore-based Courses, including:
- RYA Day Skipper Theory
- RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
- RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory
There is also the Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course.
We aim to make our RYA Shore-based Navigation Theory Courses as convenient and easy to access as possible. That's why we hold them in various classroom settings in London and at our classrooms in Southampton. We also offer RYA Theory Courses online.
We can also usually hold our RYA Shore-based navigation courses anywhere that suits you. This could be at your office, at other different locations up and down the country, or at our own study centre in the capital.
A shore based RYA Navigation Theory Course typically lasts for eight weeks (one evening a week) plus a weekend. We also hold them over two and a half weekends and over five consecutive days.
If you would like an RYA Sailing Theory Course at your workplace then this can easily be arranged. Have a look at this link on setting up a navigation course in your office.
RYA Online Theory Courses
If the dates and locations of our sailing theory courses are not convenient to you, we have and option for online RYA Theory Courses. You will be provided with a comprehensive set of materials to complement the sailing theory course content, and you there will always be an instructor available to offer help whenever you need some extra guidance.
Gained Valuable Navigational Knowledge
I have taken several (4) courses with First Class Sailing and have enjoyed each one tremendously and more importantly have gained valuable navigation knowledge. I highly recommend First Class to novices and experienced sailors alike ,for their professionalism and the caliber of the instructors.

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