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  Just Completed my RYA day skipper practical,after five days at sea with commodore yachting. It was a very enjoyable and exciting experience we did our training on there 44 foot... read more Bavaria bit daunting at first sight, but with our very professional instructor Mark, he soon got us ship shape before you no it your whipping ropes into hitches , figure eights and bowlines all simplified by mark eg : P on the line and oxo became common words. The weather was rough up to force 8 but if you can go below put the kettle on and make a cuppa for everyone in rough seas then you can do it anywhere. The rest of the crew were all from different backgrounds, we all got on and had a good banter. We all had turns at the helm and went out on a night sail which was ace. Would definitely recommend booking with these guys,went in with no idea or confidence came out a skipper ready to sail the seas. hope you drop on Mark as the instructor who’s bark is worse than bite... many thanks to him for getting me through the course.
Will be booking my coastal and yacht master great job guys.

  Just completed a 5-day Day Skipper Practical course with Commodore. Liked the Wed-Sun option which is really useful to avoid too many days off work.
Instructor Mark Treacher was excellent... read more - great philosophy on no-stress sailing, ideal for anxious new skippers in tight marina berths! Gave us loads of practice on close quarters manoeuvres which really built confidence, a few good sails too.
Location in Gosport is great, easy to get there by train & ferry and quality facilities at the Premier Marina with a friendly atmosphere.
Where better to hone your sailing skills than in the shadow of Victory and Warrior, and a few modern Navy ships. Recommended.

  Just did the competent crew course with Commodore. Paul the instructor was absolutely fantastic... read more

  Just did the competent crew course with Commodore. Paul the instructor was absolutely fantastic. Having never sailed before I was a little nervous however Paul was a first class instructor.... read more Patient, clear, knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging he immediately put me at ease. And he made it so much fun. The boat - a Bavaria 38, was comfortable and a joy to sail and stay on. Positioned at Portsmouth we had immediate access to some great waters. The Team at Commodore were incredibly helpful particularly Tom. If you are new to sailing I would recommend this Company - you will be in very safe hands. I will most certainly be using them again for my Day Skipper qualification.

  Great team, first class tutoring and service!
Yachts in great condition, Euan our yacht skipper and trainer was thorough and enthusiastic.
Can highly recommend these guys for courses and... read more charters both.

  I had been looking at the online option but took a short notice option for the in person course over two weekends and I'm so glad I did. Tom was... read more a very good teacher, telling us not just what but also why, with a bit of historical background thrown in. He also made it enjoyable.
Expect an intense course, expect home work to do - and for that reason I think the two weekends option is ideal, you get a bit of time to let the first weekend's work sink in and do your homework before the second stint.
Expect to have all your questions answered, lots of practice exercises, and explanations repeated if you didn't get it the first time.
I'll definitely be back.

  Fantastic experience.Top Lads- Tom & Jon. Made the theory side of my day skipper course fun, detailed and most importantly... easy to understand and learn!!! I was nervous coming into... read more this course but Tom made me feel at ease and every part of the course was explained in a way I could understand and apply.

Note- do not do the the homework in a pub.... Tom will notice if the chart lines are not straight.

Thank you Chaps,
Jon Moyce

  Thank you to Tom & John for making our RYA day skipper theory enjoyable and fun, both guys are very friendly and approachable.
look forward to seeing you again... read more in the future, I will definitely recommend your company to family and friends.

Regards
Gavin Moyce

  A weekend sailing trip for three generations of our family as a birthday treat. The guys from Commodore looked after us brilliantly, from pre-loading the boat with food, to... read more providing an incredibly experienced skipper who made sure the sailing was relaxed and enjoyable. They even arranged the weather for us - sunshine and perfect wind (a wind speed described by our skipper as 'frisky' which I assume is a nautical term). Thank you

  Commodore Yachting provided 4 of us with an excellent 5 days of training to qualify as RYA Day Skippers. The food on board was brilliant. Our instructor, Euan Montgomery was... read more first class. Both Tom and Jon the business owners are approachable and exceptionally helpful. Overall a fantastic week at Commodore Yachting. Thoroughly recommended. I look forward to the next opportunity with the team from Commodore and wish them every success. Best regards, Michael Dalton.