Fastrack/Slowtrack Program
Choose your own start dates! Build in breaks for that business/social commitment, family or just for a break. Take time out from your program and rejoin later or simply take your time and opt for our fully flexible and increasingly popular Yachtmaster Offshore "Slowtrack" programs.
Opt for your own cabin!
Aimed towards professionals, this more flexible approach to the RYA Yachtmaster programs will prepare you for the examination that will give you the most respected yachting qualification in the world.
You choose your pace!
From RYA Competent Crew to Yachtmaster Offshore, we guide you through each stage, including 2,500+ NM of logged experience. Already have sailing miles or prior qualifications? We’ll slot you into the right level, ensuring you continue confidently from where you left off.
A great place to learn sailing!
The Malta–Sicily region offers an unbeatable mix of coastal and offshore training, with clear waters, reliable winds, and a vibrant maritime culture. You’ll gain hands-on experience in night sailing, navigation, and boat handling, supported by experienced instructors who know these waters inside out.
Malta is an international sailing hub, where English is widely spoken, making it an easy and welcoming place to train. With well-equipped marinas and structured coaching, this is the perfect place to prepare for your Yachtmaster exam and take your sailing career to the next level.
Phase 1 – RYA Day Skipper Level – "Sail Teaching"
Includes
RYA Competent Crew Course, RYA Day Skipper Theory Course, RYA Day Skipper Practical course, RYA Marine Radio VHF course, and one mile builder (optional)
Result
RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Certificate (plus additional sea miles)
Note
You can take RYA Day Skipper Theory Course with us in a classroom environment (recommended) or take it at home (online, before coming to Malta)
Week 1
RYA Competent Crew Practical Training Course – 100 NM+
Week 2
RYA Day Skipper Theory Course and Marine Radio course (in classroom)
Week 3
RYA Day Skipper Practical Course – 100 NM+
Week 4 (optional)
Malta - East Sicily Mile Builder – 300 NM+
Price for RYA Day Skipper Fast Track (week 1-3) only €2457 Price for RYA Day Skipper Fast Track (week 1-3) + One mile builder (week 4) only €3825
Phase 2 – RYA Coastal Skipper Level – "Sail Teaching/Coaching"
Includes
RYA Coastal/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course, Practical Sail Teaching/Coaching Courses to Coastal Skipper Level and Malta-Sicily Sail Cruises/Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making.
Result
RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course Certificate (plus additional tidal sea miles)
Note
You can take RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory Course with us in a classroom environment (recommended) or take it at home (online, before coming to Malta)
Week 1
RYA Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course (in classroom)
Week 2
RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course – 100 NM+
Week 3
Malta - East Sicily Mile Builder – 300 NM+
Week 4 (optional)
Malta - West Sicily Mile Builder – 350 NM+
Price for Coastal Sipper Theory + Coastal Sipper Practical + VHF (CS Package) for only €1737 Price for week 1-3 only €2880 Price for week 1-4 only €4230
Phase 3 – RYA Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore Level – "Sail Coaching"
Includes
Practical Sail Coaching Courses to RYA Yachtmaster Certification Level and Malta-Sicily Sail Cruises/Mile Building/Qualifying Passage Making.
Result
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate (plus the remaining sea miles)
Note
You can take RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory Course with us in a classroom environment (recommended) or take it at home (online, before coming to Malta)
Week 1 (optional)
RYA Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course (if not taken previously, or it can be a review of theory) + First Aid course + Marine Radio course (or review)
Week 2
Malta - East Sicily Mile Builder – 300 NM+, or Lisbon - Azores Mile Builder - 900 Tidal NM+ (with partner school)
Week 3
Malta - West Sicily Mile Builder – 350 NM+, or Azores - Lisbon Mile Builder - 900 Tidal NM+ (with partner school)
Week 4
Boat Handling Course and Sail Handling Course Combi Skills "Coaching" Course – 100 NM+
Week 5
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Preparation And Exam (4 days) and Exam (2 days) – 80 NM+
Price for part week 2-5 only €5300 Price for entire Phase 3 only €6430 (plus the RYA YM Exam fee c.€300)
Phases 1, 2 & 3 - total 13 weeks
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Embark on an unforgettable mile building trip between Malta and Sicily with our expert instructor and other sailing enthusiasts
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We are a small, growing sailing school that aim to become to the the leading RYA training centre in the Mediterranean area.