FOD RYA Sail Cruising Scheme
RYA & FOD Recognised Centre
Safe and responsible sailing: your journey, our mission.
Sailing courses on the North Sea – from Start Yachting to Yachtmaster.
We partner with C-Masters , meet C-Masters at boot Düsseldorf 17–25 January
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Sailing rugged coastlines
Would you like something different from sailing the North Sea or the Mediterranean?
Then sailing in Scotland might be just right for you! It’s an ideal training voyage to refresh your sailing skills while enjoying a truly stunning landscape along the way.
Discover the Firth of Clyde with the Vlaamse Vaarschool. From Largs, we explore the islands and deep sea lochs of this fjord, such as Holy Loch. We berth in Tarbert and sail on to Campbeltown, where we visit the Springbank distillery. If weather permits, we continue via the Mull of Kintyre to Port Ellen on the island of Islay, once the whisky capital of the region.
Pick up a mooring at the island of Arran and explore ashore by dinghy — guaranteed fun and a refreshing change of scenery.
Duration: 6 sailing days, out of 8. Departure/coming home is on Sunday.
Location: starting from Largs (Scotland)
Students: 4
Assumed knowledge:
Previous experience: Some basic sailing experience is recommended. You should be comfortable with life on board and willing to actively participate in sail handling, and passage planning under the guidance of the skipper.
Language: Duch and English
On Sunday we take over the yacht and do the provisioning. In the evening, during the briefing, we draw up a rough plan, taking weather conditions and average daily distances into account. We depart on Monday and return on Saturday afternoon, heading home on Sunday.
From sail to single malt — experience iconic Scottish whisky tastings along the route.
Skill-building with unforgettable scenery – An ideal training voyage to refresh your sailing skills while enjoying dramatic landscapes, anchorages, and local highlights like the Springbank whisky distillery.
Sail further. Learn deeper. Grow confident.
This Scottish sailing experience combines challenging waters with hands-on learning. You actively sail, navigate, and keep watch while adapting to weather, tides, and coastal navigation in a real offshore environment. Each day at sea strengthens your skills, confidence, and seamanship through genuine experience.