• Unbeatable but simple philosophy: "it's much more than just a holiday ... gain experience by doing everything you'd need to be able to do on your own boat".
• Southern Sailing doesn't offer the "zero to hero" fast-track programme from beginner to Yachtmaster in a mind-numbing 14-17 week course. John and all his instructors far prefer to teach the RYA Cruising Scheme as they believe it was intended, at a pace to suit the individual with time for students to consolidate what they have learned before aspiring to the next level of expertise.
• Southern Sailing offers all the practical courses in the RYA Cruising Scheme BUT only with experienced instructors so students can be confident they'll receive the highest quality of tuition.
• Although the RYA allows a maximum of 5 students per instructor, Southern Sailing goes a step further and has a maximum of 4 students per boat to help ensure everyone gets as much experience, insight and personal development from their course as possible. What's more, there are no hidden extra costs.
• John Goode is one of the best known names in yachting and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Institute of Navigation in recognition of his special contribution to teaching navigation. You really can tell when you join a course with any one of his instructors that they completely "sign-up" to John's learn-by-doing approach - you can even expect, after a good briefing as to what will happen, for a course student to be asked to take the helm as the boat leaves the dock for the first time but never fear, the instructor is always close to hand with a word of guidance to help out if necessary.
• See what Southern Sailing has to offer by visiting their website or better still talking to Wally Newton or Steve White on 01489 575511 (0900 to 1800, 7 days a week) for friendly helpful advice.
• E-mail: sailing@southern.co.uk

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