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Live‑Aboard RYA Training: One Week from Loggerhead Marina Through Biscayne to the Florida Keys
A one‑week, live‑aboard RYA Competent Crew and Day Skipper program that combines onboard accommodation, instruction and meals for students 16 and older.
Live‑Aboard RYA Training: One Week from Loggerhead Marina Through Biscayne to the Florida Keys.
This is a one‑week live‑aboard sailing course run by Catamaran Guru Sailing Academy out of Hollywood, Florida. The program runs both RYA Competent Crew and RYA Day Skipper simultaneously aboard the same vessel, introducing beginners to essential cruising skills while providing more experienced sailors guided training to skipper in familiar waters.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Seven nights of instruction and accommodation
The course is delivered as a one‑week, live‑aboard program that combines onboard accommodation with classroom and practical sail training and meals included for the taught days.
From total novice to useful crew — or confident day skipper
Competent Crew introduces sea terms, sail handling, ropework, safety and lookout duties for complete beginners; the Day Skipper stream requires basic boat handling and focuses on pilotage, navigation and the skills to skipper by day.
All‑inclusive school provisions (with a few exceptions)
Tuition, learning materials and accommodation are included, and meals and non‑alcoholic beverages are provided for the taught period; adult beverages are not included and students will handle much of the onboard provisioning and cooking as part of their training.
What the day feels like
What the week feels like
Expect an intensive, hands‑on week spent living aboard a training yacht: classroom briefings and practical on‑deck drills are woven into a cruising route that moves from the Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale area through Cay Biscayne toward the Florida Keys and back, with instruction tailored to both complete beginners and those building skipper skills.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Students live aboard for the duration; the confirmation email includes a suggested equipment and documents checklist. Review the operator's terms and consider travel insurance to protect your booking.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the course?
The program is a one‑week live‑aboard course — 7 days and 7 nights of instruction and accommodation.
Where does the course depart from?
The vessel departs from Loggerhead Marina in Hollywood, Florida.
What is the minimum age to participate?
Participants are expected to be 16 years or older.
Are meals and accommodation included?
Tuition includes onboard accommodation, learning materials and meals for the taught days; non‑alcoholic beverages are included but adult alcoholic beverages are not.
Do I need prior sailing experience?
Competent Crew is geared to complete beginners; the Day Skipper stream requires prior sailing experience and basic boat handling knowledge.
Will I receive course materials and support?
Course fees include learning materials and instruction as part of the all‑inclusive school package.