Sailing school Wales offering RYA Yacht Cruising courses

Sailing can offer wonderful experiences for boat owners and their friends and families.

The vision of exploring beautiful coastlines is the dream of many. However it is important to be safe on the water, learning and using new skills which will provide enjoyment for years to come.

The Marina at PwllheliFrom our main centre at Pwllheli Marina, North Wales, Offshore Sea School can offer you a wide range of courses. Our modern Training Centre at the Marina is airy, relaxing, comfortable and well equipped. You are welcome to join any course at the level which is most appropriate to your experience and ability. A warm welcome is extended to all beginners as it is to the most experienced Yachtmaster.

Wondering what present to buy for that nautical person? We are able to supply gift vouchers for any value, either towards a course, for a specific course or individual tuition. These are also available for a fabulous day (or part day) out aboard our Beneteau Antares 13.80 for that special anniversary, birthday or treat. Please contact us for further information.

Training Yacht:
From Start Yachting to Yachtmaster Offshore, all our sail courses are held on a luxury sailing yacht or your own craft. Our 2008 Beneteau Oceanis 31' sailing yacht is available for all sail cruising courses and for charter/corporate days.

For practical courses, we normally check the weather and make contact with you the day before if it appears inclement. Occasionally, due to bad weather, we may have to postpone and discuss further dates.

Accommodation is on board the yacht for the duration of the course.

Offshore Sea School is based at Pwllheli Marina on the picturesque Llyn Peninsula, North Wales, near to both beautiful Snowdonia and the charm of Anglesey. Pwllheli is a pretty market town with lovely sandy beaches and one of the oldest towns in Wales dating back to pre-medieval times. It was granted a charter in 1355, but there was a town here centuries earlier and it was likely that fishermen and their families were the first to settle here. At one time the sea came up to what is now the centre of the town.

The very popular village seaside resort of Abersoch is approx. 7 miles south of Pwllheli. This too has great beaches, internationally recognised sailing waters in a cosmopolitan atmosphere. It is here during July that the annual Wakestock festival takes place.

Llanbedrog, Aberdaron, and Nefyn are all charming villages to the south of Pwllheli, again with lovely beaches, coastline and scenery.

Round the coastline we come to Harlech well known for its fine fortress castle and the inspiration during the Wars of the Roses for the stirring song "Men of Harlech" which leads us on to the curious town of Barmouth, steeped in a rich history of connections to the shipping and slate industries.

Although the port of Pwllheli has been important since the 1300's, as the traditional industries declined, tourism became more important. The award winning 420 berth, 5 star marina was built in the late 20th Century, which is now paramount to the town, hosting many major sailing events throughout each year.

The Marina at PwllheliThis whole area gives us our cruising ground of Tremadog Bay. On the beginner courses we may be able to visit Llanbedrog, Abersoch, Criccieth and Porthmadog, but on the more advanced courses we can visit further afield to Barmouth, Aberdaron and Bardsey Island. The weather on the Llyn Peninsula often has its own "micro-climate", as the long arm of the Llyn gives shelter from the prevailing weather from the west and it also traps the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the sea temperature varying 10 degrees from winter to summer - one of the biggest ranges around the British Isles coast. At sea we are often lucky enough to catch sight of dolphins, porpoises and seals and various sea birds, giving us a unique experience.

The impressive scenery of the fantastic coastline with lovely beaches, wildlife and panoramic views of superb Snowdonia makes the area one to be visited.