The Maldon Little Ship Club is a registered RYA Training Establishment and is considered to be a centre of excellence, being one of the best equipped training centres with all the latest electronic aids. RYA shore based theory courses commence in September and run through the winter to April.

All courses are held in the friendly atmosphere of the Clubhouse and our experienced tutors offer a high standard of teaching drawing from their own extensive sailing experience. The courses are open to members and to non-members alike. Non-members who enrol for any course enjoy a minimum of 1 month's FREE membership of the MLSC and can apply for full membership when their course has ended, Existing members qualify for a 10% reduction in course fees.

'We will be ending our very successful 2024/25 training season with another Day Skipper Theory Course taught by our Chief Instructor, Andy Barker, which will start on April 1st. Please see the poster below for more information. If you would like a place on this course please complete the application form below and email it to our Training Officer, Joanna Smith at hon.training.mlsc@gmail.com.'

Please see the attached posters for further information

Day Skipper & Yachtmaster Off-Shore (Coastal Skipper) Theory.

The Day Skipper and Yachtmaster courses are concentrated over 8 weeks and are designed for those who prefer to study at a faster pace. You will be required to study at home and complete home-work papers for assessment. All RYA publications required for the courses are included in the course fee. Each student will require their own plotting equipment. It is strongly recommended that students enrolling on the Yachtmaster Off-Shore course will have already completed the Day Skipper course. Up to 12 students and group booking available.

SRC VHF Radio Course

The Short Range Radio Certificate (GMDSS) course is now run in line with new regulations and covers the operation of VHF & DSC radios. This is a one day course starting at 09.30, with 8 hours tuition, followed by an assessment conducted by an external examiner. The latest ICOM radios are available for students' use. Up to 12 students and group booking available.

First Aid Course

The First Aid course is now run in line with new RYA regulations and includes the category C certification at no additional cost. This one day course starts at 10.00, with 8 hours tuition, followed by an assessment. Up to 12 students and group booking available.

Please contact Joanna Smith at hon.training.mlsc@gmail.com for more information regarding any of the above courses.

The Application form can be downloaded in PDF format using this link. RYA Day Skipper Course Application Form.pdf

Last updated 16:47 on 31 March 2025