URBAN TRUANT

Overview

Urban Truant is one of the UK’s leading RYA sail and power training schools. We’re based at Swanwick Marina on the River Hamble and Port Solent marina near Portsmouth. With the entire Solent within easy reach, your RYA training course begins the minute you step on board one of our well-equipped modern boats or join us in our cosy training room equipped with the latest IT and learning aids.

We also offer online navigation courses delivered on our exclusive learning platform. Learn at your own pace … at home, on your commute … and our team of experienced instructors is ready to answer your questions, so help is never far away. ​This includes invigilated exams for the online Short-Range Certificate.

From learning to sail a yacht to driving a motor cruiser ... from achieving your Day Skipper to gaining your radio qualification, and with a 7 day money back guarantee and 15% discounts on multiple courses, how do you want to be an Urban Truant?

Whether you’ve recently bought a new boat, or simply want to get more experience, a Personal Development Plan could be exactly what you need. Based on your requirements, our Chief Instructor will work with you to design a plan that focuses on the courses, miles or specific practice you need to consolidate your confidence and experience. A Personal Development Plan is all about you. Topics we have tailored for previous students include: maintenance and safety precautions, short-handed power and sail tactics, the specifics of your own yacht, and assisted passages.

From learning to sail a yacht to driving a motor cruiser ... from achieving your Day Skipper to gaining your radio qualification, and with a 7 day money back guarantee and 15% discounts on multiple courses, how do you want to be an Urban Truant?