As a RYA recognised training school, Clyde & West coast Cruising', offers a complete range of practical and shore based courses for sail cruising, from Competent Crew to Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper to the advanced Yacht Master preparation course. We are fortunate to have Ian Jones and Colin Hamilton Yacht Masters as our chief Instructors. They have many years' sailing and training experience and are responsible for the overall standards of our training yachts and instructors.

Kalamazoo is approved by the RYA as a training vessel and is well prepared for sail training she is equipped for your comfort while living aboard, with central heating, shower, fridge, radio/CD player etc. Kalamazoo is equipped and maintained to the highest standards. The Beneteau 411 is amongst the best available for sail training.

Clyde & west Coast Cruising instructors are carefully chosen. Although they are all experienced sailors and qualified instructors, they have chosen to look beyond, to those who can make learning great fun.