RYA Training Centre & Sailing School
Sailing and Power Boating Lessons and Courses for Children and Adults
Our RYA (Royal Yachting Association) sailing school is unique because we can sail at all states of the tide. We can sail for 3.5 hours per lesson around the tide.
We offer RYA courses whereby we follow the RYA syllabus, as well as our own bespoke In-House courses to maximise your potential to learn new skills and enjoy new experiences.
Our courses are 4 and 5 days long, we can also tailor our courses to suit your availability and experience. As well as courses we offer a variety of lessons, which follow the RYA syllabus but in a more relaxed manner, this is the best way to practice newly learnt skills whilst having fun with friends.
Our group sailing courses are for all ages starting at 7, we offer taster lessons for younger children.
Start Sailing
We offer taster sessions on our Norfolk Oysters. These are stable and dry boats which provide a gentle introduction to sailing. During this time, we give you the opportunity to take the helm, learn the ropes and see if it’s something for you.
Harbour Familiarisation
Burnham Overy Staithe harbour can be a tricky place at the best of times. The sandbanks are constantly shifting making navigation tricky. Why not allow us to take you out for a familiarisation session. In this two hour trip we will show you the harbour, including the best places to anchor, engine tips and much more.
Own Boat Tuition
We offer own boat tuition along the North Norfolk coast. Our instructors are highly experienced sailors who can help show you the ropes on your own boat and help build your confidence. We can also do smaller tasks such as helping you rig.
2 Day Getting a Float Course
An in-house course created by us for people that are new to boating or looking to buy a boat. The course is a combination of Sailing & Power boating, providing taster sessions in a variety of different displacement planing crafts (Oyster, Pico, double handed Topaz Argo). A perfect opportunity for a group of up to 4 people to get together to learn the basics.
Services & Prices
Children’s Lessons & Courses
1:1 Taster Session - £55 per person per hour *
1:1 Tuition - £55 per hour *
Own Boat Tuition - £60 per hour *
Harbour Familiarisation - £55 per hour per person *
Group Taster & Group Lessons - £30 per person per hour *
Children’s In-House Courses (3 hours per day)
4 Day Assistant Instructor Courses (specific to our sailing school, the course is not transferable) - £395
Children’s Group RYA Courses (3 hours per day)
2 Day RYA Powerboat Handling Level 2 Course (5.5 hours per day, up to 3 people per course) - £395
4 Day RYA Sailing Course - £395
5 Day RYA Sailing Course - £490
4 Day RYA Start Racing Course - £395
4 Day RYA Dinghy Seamanship skills course - £395
1 Day RYA Marine Radio SRC Course (VHF) - £180
Adult’s Lessons & Courses
1:1 Taster Session - £55 per person per hour *
1:1 Tuition - £55 per hour *
Own Boat Tuition - £60 per hour *
Harbour Familiarisation - £55 per hour per person *
Group Taster & Group Lessons - £30 per person per hour *
Adult’s In-House Courses (3 hours per day)
4 Day Adult Group Summer Course - £472
2 Day Getting a Float Course (3.5 hours per day, up to 4 people per course) - £220
Adult’s RYA Courses (3 hours per day)
2 Day RYA Powerboat Handling Level 2 Course (5.5 hours per day, up to 3 people per course) - £395
1:1 4 Day Adult RYA Sailing Course - £590
1:1 5 Day Adult RYA Sailing Course - £735
1 Day RYA Marine Radio SRC Course (VHF) - £180
All courses include the logbook & certificate
* April - September all lessons are 3 hours
* October - March all lessons are 2 hours minimum
(Price increase as of 1st September 2025 to include VAT)
“We have had such a special summer learning to sail as a family. Thank you so much to Ash and the team at Faire Sailing for your kind, safe, patient, and most of all fun lessons”
Ed and Catherine Williams
“For me learning to sail is about two things. Firstly confidence in the competence of the instructor and his/her ability to communicate. Secondly having fun! Ash and Faire Sailing deliver on both accounts (and more) at all levels and ages and I have no hesitation in recommending them to all. Enjoy!”
John Callander