World Cruising Training
Dates throughout 2025, Southampton UK
Hamble School of Yachting are running several 2-day weather courses in 2025. These take place in Hamble, near Southampton UK.
Webinars at 16:00 UTC/11am US ET in English
English language webinars at 16:00 UTC, 11am North American Eastern Time. The schedule will be updated regularly - please check back
14 juni 2025, Värmdö Sverige.
Om du planerar att segla ARC eller World ARC och är intresserad av hjälp med att välja båt eller utrustning för en oceansegling, så är du varmt välkommen till vår Bluewater öppna dag på Bullandö Marina utanför Stockholm.
Cruisers' Question Time - UK
20 September 2025, Southampton, UK
A popular two-hour Q&A session featuring real-life boat owners and crew sharing their knowledge and experience of ocean sailing.Cost £10 includes a Southampton Boat Show e-ticket.
21 September 2025, Southampton UK
Interested in sailing round the world with World ARC? Come to our free breakfast presentation to learn more about the rally and the practicalities of circumnavigating. Join us in the morning then head over to Southampton Boat Show to look at boats and equipment.
Sailing South Seminar - UK
27 September, Southampton UK
The Sailing South Seminar is ideal for anyone planning to cross the Bay of Biscay and cruise the coast of Portugal before heading to the Canary Islands or into the Mediterranean. Aimed at those considering joining ARC Portugal or ARC, but everyone is welcome.
Annapolis Sailboat Show - USA
October 9-12, 2025, Annapolis MD
Come and talk to the World Cruising Club team on our booth at Annapolis Sailboat Show. We're happy to answer any questions and talk about all aspects of ocean sailing
World ARC Presentation - USA
Friday October 10, Annapolis MD
Breakfast presentation on the World ARC circumnavigation rally - route, options, boats and crew. Join us to learn more about sailing round the world with World ARC.
Sailing an Atlantic Circuit - USA
Saturday October 11, Annapolis MD
Join our breakfast seminar to answer your questions about sailing from North America for summer in Europe, and back to the Caribbean with the famous ARC rally. Or maybe you're considering buying a boat in Europe and sailing it home - plenty of people do. Click to read more...
Training Courses for Bluewater Cruisers
Hamble School of Yachting offer rally participants exclusive training dates and discounted prices for the ISAF Offshore Safety course, RYA Sea Survival and RYA First Aid courses. These are highly recommended for any skippers and crew going offshore, and especially for anyone participating in or considering the ARC, ARC Portugal and World ARC.
TRAINING FEATURES
Ocean Safety - Pyrotechnics: A Complete Guide
Flares are an essential part of the safety equipment to be carried on board all rally yachts and our official safety partner, Ocean Safety Ltd have
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Ocean Safety Man Over Board Recovery Demonstration
At our annual Bluewater Sailing Weekend Alistair Hackett from marine safety experts Ocean Safety was invited to give a demonstration of the JonBuoy
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Radio Communications at Sea – It’s good to talk
Staying connected is important both for safety of boats at sea and for the social interaction between crews that adds another level to the enjoyment
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What is it like to do a sea survival course
Sea Safety TrainingWe joined Hamble School of Yachting for three days of training, covering the RYA/ISAF Offshore Safety, RYA Sea Survival and RYA
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