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Sailing InTuition

Sailing InTuition is an RYA Training Centre based on Scotland’s beautiful West coast out of Largs on the Firth of Clyde. We offer RYA courses, expert tuition and lessons, enjoyable expeditions and challenging racing.

Sailing InTuition was founded by Daniel Smith an RYA Yachtmaster examiner, master mariner, world circumnavigator and offshore racer. We aim to stretch our students and offer enjoyable experiences afloat.

Sailing courses, adventures and expeditions in Scotland

Explore

Explore

Explore the beautiful coastline of Scotland and Ireland with us. Whether it is a sailing holiday, St Kilda adventure,  expedition or simply a relaxed sailing lesson, we have a course for you. 

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Explore

Train

Learn some new skills and get some qualifications. RYA courses and lessons including Competent crew, Day skipper, Coastal skipper and Yachtmaster as well as spinnaker, berthing and milebuilding courses. Tuition is from an RYA Yachtmaster instructor.

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Race

Race

Feel the thrill of yacht racing with an experienced racing skipper who has sailed around the world. We have a performance cruiser well set up for coastal and offshore racing. This is a sailing challenge and adventure to remember.

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Latest News

RYA courses at Largs on the Clyde in Scotland

All set for 2023

We have had a busy winter preparing yacht InTuition for our summer season which starts in March with some berthing...

Gift vouchers available

Gift vouchers available

Gift vouchers are now available for a specific course or a set amount. Why not buy the sailor in your...

2023 Dates

2023 Dates

2022 isn’t over yet. We still have Competent Crew courses, Day Skipper courses, Yachtmaster training, family getaways and berthing practice...

2022 summer season off to a busy start

2022 summer season off to a busy start

After a busy winter preparing yacht InTuition for our busy summer season we are off to a busy start with...

10% off womans only weekend cruise

10% off womans only weekend cruise

To celebrate International womans day we are knocking 10% off a womans only weekend cruise which has been reduced from...

Crew positions available for St Kilda Challenge

Crew positions available for St Kilda Challenge

With the announcement that this year’s St Kilda challenge is returning to the usual format with Flotilla, Sprint and Passage...

Shorebased courses

Shorebased courses

We have added some dates for shorebased courses onto our website. We now have courses for RYA Diesel engine maintenance,...

Tough Going in the Rathlin to St Kilda Challenge

Tough Going in the Rathlin to St Kilda Challenge

As skipper of second-placed overall Derry/Londonderry/Doire in the 2015/2016 Clipper Round the World Race, the Atlantic Ocean to the west of...

What are people saying?

  • Above all, a first-class seaman
    Sir Robin Knox JohnstonSailor
  • Dan has a fab teaching style which really helped develop my confidence and enhanced my sailing skills. Sessions were fun and I always felt I was in safe hands. Thanks Dan! Loved hearing all your stories too.
    Jennifer DayRace Training, Solent
  • As far as I am concerned he is one if the best instructors I have met! No matter what it was he was instructing! Patient, calming and encouraging confidence in his pupils.
    Andrew TraversDay Skipper Course – Firth of Clyde
  • I was most impressed with Dan's understanding and control of the boat itself.
    Dr Kevin ProudmanSouthern Ocean (Cape Town, SA to Albany, WA)
  • Dan is without doubt the best skipper I’ve sailed with. He’s thorough in his teaching really helping you master the art of sailing. Safety is paramount in his approach.
    Jennifer HallPorto to Uruguay Transatlantic
  • Daniel, as well as being passionate about sailing, is passionate to pass his skills on to other people and has incredible enthusiasm to do so.
    Harry SalisburyLargs to Iceland