The club is a recognised RYA training centre and has RYA approved instructors who can offer Start Yachting, Competent Crew, Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper courses at our summer base at Largs in Scotland.
See here for a YouTube video of a Start Yachting course:
We can also offer RYA First Aid, Radar and Diesel Engine courses, keep a look out for dates on the 5KSC Sailing Program. Please also check the News section and on our social media.
If you want a course that is not listed we may be able to arrange one it will depend on enough people wanting to join, so please email your requirements to training@5ksc.org.uk
Below is our “Training Fish”. This shows the training path from the tail to the head. We point you in the right direction email training@5ksc.org.uk
Training Forms and information :
- Introduction to 5KSC training
- 5KSC RYA training Form
- Terms and conditions for students
- Pre course information for students
- Request for course Availability
- Student complaints policy
Sail Training with CSSA
All CSSA clubs offer coaching to members and some also offer Royal Yachting Association training courses in dinghies or yachts. The RYA is a national organisation that sets standards for the delivery of training through Recognised Training Centres (RTCs) in the UK and overseas. RYA qualifications are recognised around the world and can lead to diverse sailing opportunities from skippering CSSA yachts, ocean racing, crewing luxury yachts, to earning a living as a dinghy or Yachtmaster Instructor.
CSSC members may be able to obtain reimbursement of traveling expenses for training. See – CSSC travel grant form.
More details on CSSA wide Training can be viewed here.
Online Theory Training
5KSC is now in partnership with Kipper Sailing (also called Skippers online) who provide online theory courses. These include RYA Day, Coastal, Yachtmaster and Ocean skipper qualification.
Prices can be seen at https://www.kippersailing.co.uk/ and on our application form for members below.
5KSC members will generate a discount of £75 or more paid to the club which can then be spent by you on a practical course run by 5KSC. This discount will revert to 5KSC general funds if the course is not completed within 3 years of finishing the theory course. The courses come highly recommended by club members and are accessible online for 6 months after booking. You can apply for courses via 5KSC Kipper Training Form : –
The RYA have introduced new rules with regard invigilation of online exams. For exam guidance from Kipper Sailing on invigilation please click here
Kipper sailing website https://www.kippersailing.co.uk/
RYA courses info RYA courses and qualifications
Note that if you intend using their shorebased course completion certificate to enter MCA large yacht qualifications such as Officer of the Watch or Master 3000 their exam must be invigilated. See https://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/professional-qualifications/Pages/hub.aspx for further details
See our sailing programme for details.