To become a Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster, you first need to complete a theory course. It doesn't matter how good a sailor you are, you need to know where you're going, how to get there and the "rules of the road". This crucial part of sailing is best presented in a warm and dry setting that doesn't move around very much, such as a building on dry land. Here at St. Thomas More Sailing we can help as we start to finalised our Autumn theory schedule for 2019.

For those that are looking to get their skipper's ticket this year, we have courses that will enable you to complete the theory element this autumn and tick that box for 2019, so your are ready to take the practical in Spring.

Our 2019 Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased classes started with enrolment on Tuesday evening 8th Oct at St. Thomas More Catholic Academy, Longton Hall Road, Longton, but it's no too late to play "catch up". This year the course is being run over 6 Saturdays starting on 12th Oct. The cost is only £275 which includes your RYA Students pack, Course notes & Training Almanac (D/S students only). If you need this qualification sooner then why not consider one of our On-line courses, where you can take advantage of our "Catch up" sessions.