Sail to Weymouth and back in a weekend
Starting from: £549
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A fantastic opportunity to sail to the picturesque town of Weymouth in Dorset over a weekend. You will get the chance to build miles (120+ nautical miles), experience a 60 mile passage and practise your night sailing skills.
- Great weekend trip to help build miles
- Possible opportunity to skipper a passage
- Gain confidence in passage planning & night sailing
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Patient instructor
Great recent overnight milebuilder trip to Weymouth and back with opportunity to skipper the inbound leg, Peter was a superb instructor, he was very patient and happy to teach and offer tips on sailing techniques and sail trim as well as some boat handling practice when we were back in marina. Highly recommend.
Solent S
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Sail to Weymouth, sail outside of the Solent, navigate through the Needles Channel and get some night sailing practice.
There is the opportunity for 2 people to have a go at skippering a passage over 60 nautical miles. If you intend to go for your Yachtmaster Coastal or Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence one day then this will be needed.
Another prerequisite to taking the Yachtmaster Offshore is to have 5 passages over 60nm. So even if you do not wish to have a go at skippering then it will still count as two qualifying passage that can go towards the YMO.
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Low crew to instructor ratios: Our low crew to instructor ratios mean that each crew member receives ample guidance and support during their sailing experience.
Al meals included on-board: Enjoy hassle-free trips with all meals provided on-board. From hearty breakfasts to satisfying dinners. Crew can focus on the experience without worrying about extra expenses.
Wet weather gear included: Be prepared for any conditions with the use of our wet weather gear. Whether it’s rain or wind, stay comfortable and protected during your outdoor activities with quality gear provided at no additional cost.
Friendly experienced instructors: Learn from the best with our team of friendly and experienced instructors. With a wealth of knowledge and a passion for teaching, our instructors are dedicated to creating a supportive and enjoyable learning environment for crew of all skill levels.
Key Trip Details
Here’s a breakdown of the most important information about the Sail to Weymouth and back in a weekend:
Required Experience
- This suits anyone from recently qualified Competent Crews to those looking to get 60 mile passages as skipper for Yachtmaster level.
Mileage
- Around 120nm
Experienced Gained
- Watches - Likely to be some sleep deprivation as you will usually sail through the night
- Night Sailing
- About 120nm
Building Confidence
Great for
- Building confidence with leaving the Solent through the Needles Channel
- Passage making
- Night sailing
- Option to skipper a 60nm passage
Get Started In 3 Easy Steps
We make going on the Sail to Weymouth Weekend easy
Select A Date
Once you’re sure you meet the requirements, look at our upcoming course dates and choose the one that best suits you.
Arrive on Friday evening
Cast off to gain miles and confidence
Become A First Class Sailor
Return ready for you next sailing trip with that extra experience under your belt.
Sail to Weymouth Weekend -
Complete Breakdown
Proposed Itinerary
Depart Southampton on Friday evening for Weymouth, either sail around the back of the Isle of Wight or through the Needles Channel depending on wind and tide.
Arrive Weymouth Saturday afternoon and depart later that evening or Sunday morning depending on the weather and tides. If there is time and the conditions are favourable you may go further west to Lulworth Cove. Arrive back in Southampton late afternoon Sunday 3:00/3:30pm.
The trip is obviously dependent on the weather and the final decision will be made by the instructor. It is unusual that the forecast would prevent this trip. We will sail an alternative program should this happen with every effort to sail a decent length passage elsewhere.
If the conditions don’t allow us to leave the Solent we would look to ensure you get plenty of sailing in the testing conditions that prevent the passage but in safer more sheltered local waters. Unfortunately we are not able to offer a refund or transfer to a later date if the itinerary changes due to the weather conditions.
Trip Information
Accommodation
During your sailing trip you’ll sleep on board the yacht. There’s typically three double cabins and two single berths which provide accommodation for eight people. However, there’s only ever a maximum of 4 students on board, plus the instructor.
You can book a whole boat with up to 5 students.
Sometimes two people have to share the saloon or a cabin. The saloon is a large airy space with the two single berths or a large double. The cabins can have a dividing cloth to separate the space in half. You would never have to share with someone of the opposite sex.
Showers/Facilities
Whilst we do have showers on board the yacht, most nights you can use the hot showers and facilities in a marina.
The only thing not included in the price are mooring fees. It depends on where you end up each night but they are usually about £15 per person for a weekend.
Timings
We ask you to join on the Friday evening between 6-8pm. The joining instructions we will send you prior to your weekend will give you an exact time.
You can expect to get away by 3/3:30pm on the final day of your trip. If you are catching a train we recommend you do not book a ticket in advance as we can’t guarantee you will get away at 3pm on the dot. It could be earlier or a little later.
Location
You weekend sail to Weymouth and back usually starts and finishes in Shamrock Quay, Southampton.
Getting to Shamrock Quay
Shamrock Quay is about an 8 minute taxi ride from Southampton Central Station, or 15 minutes from Southampton Airport if you’re flying in. If you are arriving by car you can park in Shamrock Quay Marina, with 24/7 security.
What Sailors Say About Us
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Night sailing
Very good experience with First Class Sailing over the last weekend to Weymouth and back, lots of night sailing, foggy sailing, practice on anchoring and many more, experienced skippers and very detailed and hands on, impressive and will do more!
Aiguo D
Verified Customer
Excellent sailing in challenging conditions.
We set off on a weekend trip with the intention to go to Weymouth and return, but the wind and tide were not on our side. So with the excellent advice of our instructor Richard, we diverted to follow the Round the Island race south of the Isle of Wight and over to Chichester Harbour. This was a great decision, and we had some excellent sailing in challenging conditions.
The crew was of very varied ability and everyone gained experience. Richard was particularly good at knowing when to let the trainees take the initiative, and when to give us gentle guidance.
Andy P
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Brilliant All Round Experience
The website and booking system is intuitive and simple to use. Communication from the team was prompt and the instructions and kit list meant I had everything I could possibly need. The boats are modern and clean and the food is great.
Special mention should go to our instructor Peter who was super knowledgeable, patient and delivered much of the training through asking carefully considered questions giving us the the time and space to make mistakes and figure things out ourselves - in my view the best way to learn.
Gavin W
Verified Customer
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Get some great experience on this sailing trip to Weymouth and back
- Build miles and possibly skipper a passage
- Get some night sailing under your belt
- Sail outside of the Solent
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A great couple of days with First Class Sailing, with a really terrific skipper. He really listened and understood what we needed and provided a great combination of challenge and patience. We learned a lot with him, and hope to go back and do more with First Class Sailing.
Jon P
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