Availability for Individuals and Special Offers
To support our charitable work we run RYA Sail Training voyages for individuals aged 12 to 19 years during the school holidays, a number of RYA Competent Crew, Day Skipper Practical, and Yachtmaster Preparation and Exam courses for adults throughout the sailing season, and occasional sailing expeditions specifically for adults.
We are a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Approved Activity Provider and run open DofE Expedition voyages and DofE Gold Residentials during the school holidays.
We also run several voyages exclusively for home educated students, which follow the same itinerary as our teenage weeks. Contact us for more information.
Contact us on 01752 823007, email info@theislandtrust.org.uk, or use the enquiry form at the bottom of this page.
All voyages start and finish in Plymouth, unless stated otherwise, and follow the RYA Cruising syllabus. Prices include accommodation, use of waterproofs, safety equipment and all meals on board.
Sail Training voyages for individuals aged 12 to 15
Sail Training voyages for individuals aged 12 to 15
| Voyage dates | Price | Itinerary* | Vessel and Course** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 18 – 23 August 2019 |
£575 per person | 6 days West Country |
Moosk RYA Start Yachting/ RYA Competent Crew |
*The voyage itinerary is a guide only and the destination will be weather dependent.
**All courses follow the RYA Cruising syllabus, and can include the option to gain Royal Yachting Association Qualifications.
Bursaries are available for eligible individuals, please contact us for details.
Sail Training voyages for individuals aged 13 to 19
New for the 2019 season will be our Ocean Literacy week, which along with the sailing activities will include learning more about the ocean with marine and maritime specialist John Hepburn. John will impart his wonderful knowledge of the ocean – raising awareness of the sea, the amazing things that live in it, how we can look after it, and the opportunities it offers. Activities will include studying ocean life by trawling for plankton and looking at it under the microscope; using underwater cameras and viewing marine life on the screen in the saloon; spotting and recording wildlife as you sail; rockpool rambles and beach cleans. We will also keep an eye out for maritime activities and hope to be able to talk to people who work with or on the sea.
Sail Training voyages for individuals aged 13 to 19
| Voyage dates | Price | Itinerary* | Vessel and Course** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter 7 – 12 April 2019 |
£555 per person | 6 days West Country |
Pegasus DofE Gold Residential and/or RYA Start Yachting/ RYA Competent Crew |
| Easter 7 – 17 April 2019 |
£930 per person | 10 days West Country |
Moosk DofE Award Gold Expedition |
| Easter 14 – 19 April 2019 |
£555 per person | 6 days West Country |
Pegasus DofE Gold Residential and/or RYA Start Yachting/ RYA Competent Crew |
| Summer 21 – 26 July 2019 |
£575 per person | 6 days West Country |
Moosk DofE Gold Residential and/or RYA Start Yachting/ RYA Competent Crew |
| Summer 28 July – 7 August 2019 |
£930 per person | 10 days West Country |
Moosk DofE Award Gold Expedition |
| Summer 4 – 10 August 2019 |
£675 per person | 7 days West Country/ Isles of Scilly/ Channel Islands |
Johanna Lucretia DofE Gold Residential and/or RYA Start Yachting/ RYA Competent Crew |
| Summer Ocean Literacy 11 – 16 August 2019 |
£650 per person | 6 days West Country Sailing and marine, wildlife, and beach studies |
Johanna Lucretia Suitable for DofE Gold Residential |
| Summer 25 – 30 August 2019 |
£575 per person | 6 days West Country |
Moosk DofE Gold Residential and/or RYA Start Yachting/ RYA Competent Crew |
| Autumn Half Term 20 – 25 October 2019 |
£575 per person | 6 days Halloween Half Term adventures… spooktacular sailing in the West Country |
Pegasus DofE Gold Residential and/or RYA Start Yachting/ RYA Competent Crew |
*The voyage itinerary is a guide only and the destination will be weather dependent.
**All courses follow the RYA Cruising syllabus, and can include the option to gain Royal Yachting Association Qualifications.
Photographic ID is required for voyages visiting the Channel Islands. A Student ID card or a Citizencard fulfils these requirements.
Passports are required for voyages visiting France. We will inform you beforehand if ID or a Passport is needed for your voyage.
Travel insurance will be required for excursions abroad.
Bursaries are available for eligible individuals, please contact us for details.
DofE Expeditions
DofE Expeditions
| Voyage dates | Price | Itinerary | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter 7 – 17 April 2019 |
Award level yet to be confirmed £930 per person Gold or £837 per person Silver (one day less) |
DofE Award Expedition West Country |
Moosk |
| Summer 28 July – 7 August 2019 |
£930 per person | DofE Award open Gold Expedition 10 days West Country |
Moosk |
For full details visit our DofE Expedition page.
Adult RYA Courses – Competent Crew | Day Skipper Practical | Yachtmaster Preparation Course & Exam
| Voyage dates | Price | Itinerary | Vessel and Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 – 27 April 2019 Age 18 and over |
£695 per person | 6 nights Embark 4pm Plymouth Disembark 12noon Plymouth |
Moosk RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper Practical |
| 12 – 18 May 2019 Age 18 and over |
£695 per person | 6 nights Embark 4pm Plymouth Disembark 12noon Plymouth |
Moosk RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper Practical |
| 23 – 29 June 2019 Age 18 and over |
£695 per person | 6 nights Embark 4pm Plymouth Disembark 12noon Plymouth |
Moosk RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper Practical |
| 1 – 7 September 2019 Age 18 and over |
£695 per person | 6 nights Embark 4pm Plymouth Disembark 12noon Plymouth |
Moosk RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper Practical |
| 8 – 14 September 2019 Age 18 and over |
£695 per person | 6 nights Embark 4pm Plymouth Disembark 12noon Plymouth |
Moosk RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper Practical |
Visit our RYA page for course overview.
| Voyage dates | Price | Itinerary | Vessel and Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 – 22 September 2019 Age 18 and over |
£795 per person Cost does not include Exam fee* |
7 nights Embark 4pm Plymouth Disembark 12noon Plymouth |
Moosk RYA Yachtmaster Preparation Course and Exam |
| 12 – 19 October 2019 Age 18 and over |
£795 per person Cost does not include Exam fee* |
7 nights Embark 4pm Plymouth Disembark 12noon Plymouth |
Moosk RYA Yachtmaster Preparation Course and Exam |
*There is no need to pay the exam fee until the end of the preparation course, and only if you feel that you are ready to be examined by an external examiner. Exam fees are payable to the examiner when he/she arrives (currently £189 for Yachtmaster Coastal and £220 for Yachtmaster Offshore). The fee goes direct to the RYA with your exam application, so you will need to bring your cheque book or credit card.
Visit our RYA page for course overview.
Adult Coastal Cruises and Sailing Expeditions
Adult Coastal Cruises and Sailing Expeditions
| Voyage dates | Price | Itinerary | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 – 22 April 2019 | £399 per person | 3 nights South West Coastal Cruise Embark/Disembark Plymouth |
Johanna Lucretia |
| 26 – 29 April 2019 | £399 per person | 3 nights South West Coastal Cruise Embark/Disembark Plymouth |
Johanna Lucretia |
| 18 – 24 May 2019 | £730 per person | 6 nights Isles of Scilly Embark/Disembark Falmouth |
Johanna Lucretia |
 Paimpol Festival du Chant de Marin 201930 July – 9 August 2019 |
£1,200 per person | 10 nights Sail with us to the world-renowned Breton Sea Shanty Festival on 2,3,4 August 2019. Embark Plymouth 1800 hrs 30 July Disembark Plymouth 1000hrs 9 August |
Pegasus |
| 31 August – 6 September 2019 | £730 per person | 6 nights Isles of Scilly Embark/Disembark Plymouth |
Johanna Lucretia |
Travel insurance will be required for excursions abroad.
Photographic ID is required when visiting the Channel Islands. We will inform you beforehand if ID or a Passport is needed for your voyage.
All the above voyages are suitable for mile building.
Prices include accommodation, use of waterproofs, safety equipment and all meals on board.
All voyages and courses are operated by The Island Trust’s trading subsidiary Island (Cutter) Ltd.
RYA Recognised Training Centre
Crewed by professional sailing staff, qualified at the highest level, all of our vessels have been coded by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and inspected for seaworthiness and safety.
The Island Trust and its operating company, Island (Cutter) Ltd, have robust policies and procedures in place to guarantee your safety onboard including:
- Health and Safety Policies
- Child Protection Policies
- Annual DBS Disclosure for all staff and volunteers
We are members of the Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO).
Full time and relief staff are RYA Yachtmasters and Cruising Instructors or higher, and volunteers are qualified to levels appropriate to the responsibilities they carry in accordance with statutory MCA and RYA regulations and guidelines.
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Get in touch
Please phone us on 01752 823007 or use the enquiry form below: