Start your sailing journey with the RYA Competent Crew course in Malta and the Mediterranean. Learn essential skills onboard and enjoy stunning cruising grounds.

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⛵ The Perfect Start to Your Sailing Journey

The RYA Competent Crew Course is the perfect introduction to sailing for beginners. It’s a hands-on, practical training designed to teach you the basics of sailing, safety, and teamwork.

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🌊 Why Take the Competent Crew Course in the Mediterranean?

The Mediterranean — especially around Malta, Gozo, and Sicily — offers ideal conditions for learning to sail. With calm seas, warm weather, and stunning scenery, it’s the perfect classroom to gain your first sea miles.

Courses typically last 5 days with small groups living aboard a yacht, giving you real-life experience of life at sea.

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📝 What You’ll Learn

✔ Basic sailing techniques and sail handling

✔ Helming and steering under sail and power

✔ Ropework and knot tying

✔ Safety procedures and man-overboard drills

✔ Teamwork and communication onboard

✔ Basic navigation and pilotage

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👤 Who Is It For?

✔ Complete beginners with little or no sailing experience

✔ Future skippers wanting a solid foundation before taking the RYA Day Skipper course

✔ Holiday sailors looking to be active crew on charter yachts in Malta and the Med

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📍 Next Steps After Competent Crew

After completing the Competent Crew course, many students continue with the RYA Day Skipper course to build confidence in skippering and navigation.

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🚀 Ready to Start Your Sailing Adventure?

Discover the joy of sailing in the Mediterranean and gain skills that last a lifetime. Contact our sailing school in Malta today to book your Competent Crew course and start your journey at sea!