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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 practical and shorebased training courses, expert tuition and lessons, enjoyable expeditions and challenging racing.

Sailing InTuition was founded by Daniel Smith an RYA Yachtmaster examiner, MCA master, 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 trip 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 on our courses 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

Hebridean Sailing in Scotland

We are ready for 2025, are you?

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

Pre season sea survival

Pre season sea survival

Due to pre-season demand from cruisers and racers we are putting on an RYA sea survival course at Largs. This...

Theory courses

Theory courses

With the sailing season fast approaching it is the time of year to get your theory up to scratch. We...

Hebridean Sailing in Scotland

2023 Christmas gift vouchers available

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

2nd St Kilda sailing trip added for 2023 season

2nd St Kilda sailing trip added for 2023 season

High demand has meant that our 2023 booking for St Kilda quickly filled up. The solution has been to add...

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...

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