Whatever your RYA level, be part of the crew at Go West Sailing - let our Yachtmaster Instructors show you ropes!
Theory (Glasgow)
Our RYA shorebased courses based in Glasgow. Excellent to prepare you for your practical course or an exam.
Online courses
Build your sailing knowledge in the peace, comfort and security of your home.
Start Yachting
All good things start at the beginning: enjoy a taster weekend, learn the ropes and visit some beautiful places on the west coast of Scotland.
Day Skipper
The practical sailing course for all aspiring skippers: learn to take charge of your yacht and crew!
Coastal Skipper
The qualification before Yachtmaster, a coastal skipper will be able to sail day or night in tidal waters.
Essential Navigation & Seamanship
This is an essential course for all new or inexperienced skippers and crew, perfect for anyone who wants to be involved in activities on the water.
Day Skipper Shorebased
The Day Skipper shorebased course sits in the RYA Syllabus as preamble to the Day Skipper practical course.
Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Shorebased
This course will give you the experience and confidence to plan and achieve your passage in offshore and coastal routes.
Yachtmaster Preps
Bespoke training before your Yachtmaster exam: have the opportunity to practice skills and drills as you would in exam conditions, ensuring that you are fully prepared for your exam.
RYA Radar Course
A one-day course giving you an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance.
VHF – Marine Radio [SRC]
The minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radio equipment.
Do you have any questions?
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Punta del Este in Uruguay to Ushuaia Argentina
The temperature on this trip will be dropping by 1 degree every day.
You will be following the steps of the biggest adventurers in history,
sailing between the snowy mountains and watching penguins in Patagonia!
Not many can say they sailed Tierra del Fuego and Beagle Chanel.
Do not miss on this one!
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
Salvador in Brazil to Punta del Este in Uruguay
Leaving from historical city of Salvador and heading for arguably most
beautiful place on Brazilian coast, to the place where rich and famous of
Brazil do spend their holidays. Itajai is beautiful and surrounded with
stunning nature and with excellent connections to Europe.
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
Ardrossan, Scotland to Azores
17 days of hard core sailing, covering in the region of 1650nm.
Arguably one of the toughest crossings available.
From Scotland to subtropics,
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage.
Azores to Salvador in Brazil NM3200 – 24 days and an enviable entry to any sailors log book, crossing of Atlantic and equator on one journey. Salvador is a beautiful historic city with great connections to Europe. Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
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Punta del Este in Uruguay to Ushuaia Argentina