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From £215 GBP
This is a hands on training single day or weekend designed for qualified skippers who want to feel truly confident in close quarters boat handling. From marina manoeuvring to parking under pressure, you’ll get plenty of practical time at the helm focusing on the skills that are hardest to practise in everyday sailing. These are the situations where we understand confidence really counts, and where it can be trickiest to get real experience. With instructor guidance in a supportive, low-stress environment, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to practise and refine your technique.
You can have all the tickets in the world, but you can't beat a weekend of "pontoon bashing" to sharpen up those docking skills!
Not to be confused with Hamble Point Marina!
On your final day, you should be ashore and on your way home by 5pm
4.8/5•62 ReviewsAt LSS we are all about creating cracking experiences to be shared by a growing community of seafaring adventurers! Whether it is exploring the Caribbean Islands, racing around the Fastnet Rock, learning what on earth all this sailing malarky is on about, or just watching the sun go down with a cold beer/gin/wine. Sailing is an excellent facilitator of all of these. LSS was conceived in 2014, by our founder Ruaraidh Plummer. Inspired by instructing hundreds of Yacht and Dinghy training courses and seeing how the majority of students rarely put it into practice before forgetting everything. After teaching dinghy sailing in Vassiliki for 6 years and seeing how receptive people are to learning in a friendly environment, we’ve set out to help sailors learn from the ground up. LSS merged with Equinox Sailing in 2017 and was reborn from the success of this partnership in 2019, to better serve our community.
LSS have a knack for bringing in excellent instructors to run their certificated courses. They’re friendly and approachable, but also bring real depth of knowledge backed up by broad, real-world sailing experience.
Your specific vessel is assigned based on your selected dates. All vessels meet our high standards for comfort and safety.
Reflex - 38
LOA: 38ft (11.58m)
Beginner
No sailing experience required. Perfect for newcomers.
Intermediate
Some sailing experience helpful. Comfortable on the water.
Advanced
Significant sailing experience required. Challenging conditions.
Active Crew Member
Full participation in all sailing activities.
Optional Involvement
Participate as much or as little as you like.
Passenger
Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Yes
Sharing the cooking & washing up
18
This ones ideal if you’re planning to charter, returning to skippering after a break, or simply want to feel calmer and more in control when you’re on the helm and space is tight. This course is run over a single day or a 2 day weekend, and will be tailored to the students’ goals. The course will have a maximum of 4 students ensuring plenty of time at the helm for each. During the course, you’ll likely stay in Hamble overnight, depending on conditions and requirements, but the aim is to have as much time as possible in close quarters, not to build miles.
Rental of oilskins/waterproofs
8-14°C
Variable conditions, longer days returning. Layers essential.
14-18°C
Improving conditions, good sailing with longer daylight.
18-24°C
Peak season with longest days. Variable winds, warmest waters.
12-18°C
Cooler temperatures, stronger winds. Experienced sailors.
6-10°C
Cold with challenging conditions. Limited sailing.
8-14°C
Variable conditions, longer days returning. Layers essential.
14-18°C
Improving conditions, good sailing with longer daylight.
18-24°C
Peak season with longest days. Variable winds, warmest waters.
12-18°C
Cooler temperatures, stronger winds. Experienced sailors.
6-10°C
Cold with challenging conditions. Limited sailing.
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Perfect for solo sailors looking to join a crew or groups wanting to charter
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From £215 GBP per person
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