Private Yacht Tuition with Darren – Learn to Sail with Confidence from Jersey’s Waters

St Helier, Jersey

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Department Crew

Speciality

Experience Crew

Experience:

Few months

Soonest Available Crew

Ready In

72 Hours / 3 days

Duration crew

Bookable for

Description

If you’re looking to sharpen your sailing skills, build confidence before a charter, or finally master that area of sailing that’s eluded you—then training with Darren is the perfect fit. As a fully qualified RYA Cruising Instructorwith a wealth of experience sailing around the Channel Islands, Darren offers tailored sailing tuition to suit your exact needs, goals, and comfort level.

Based in Jersey, Channel Islandsrenowned for its world-class tidal waters—Darren combines local knowledge, technical expertise, and a passion for teaching. Whether you're a complete novice or a returning sailor in need of a refresher, Darren’s tuition is built to empower you.

He provides ICC (International Certificate of Competence)training and assessments, essential for anyone planning to charter or skipper a yacht in Europe and beyond. If you're heading off on a sailing holiday, his refresher courses are ideal for brushing up on critical skills like marina manoeuvring, sail handling, and safety procedures.

Want to get to know your own boat better? Darren offers own-boat tuition, meaning he teaches you onboard your vessel, tailoring each session to your setup, electronics, and handling style. For racers, Darren dives deeper into performance coaching, including rig tuning, sail trim, spinnaker work, and boat speed optimization.

His endorsement by Jersey Coastguard for local knowledgemakes him the go-to instructor for anyone sailing in or out of Jersey. You'll benefit from his expertise in passage planning, tidal navigation, and the unique conditions around the Channel Islands.

Whether you're focused on boat handling in confined spaces, planning longer coastal passages, or simply gaining confidence as a skipper, Darren creates a practical, engaging, and supportive learning experience. It’s hands-on, stress-free, and entirely tailored to you.

 

Book your tuition with Darren today and set sail with confidence, clarity, and competence.

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Insurance details

yes


Watercraft type experience on:

Luxury Yacht

Motor Yacht

Motor Boat

Sailing Yacht

Catamaran

Speedboat

RIB

Speciality

Years of Crewing experience:

Few months

Available soonest within:

72 hours / 3 days

Duration available for

Daily basis

Weekly basis

Sea-Miles (NM) developed so far:

10,000


Other Qualifications:

RYA Competent

RYA Day Skipper

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean

MCA Qualified


Hiring Rules

Just send an inquiry, and we will discuss about the availability. 



Cancellation Rules :

Strict Policy

No-response or absence of contact by the lapse of the hiring date will result in booking considered as forfeited.


Available for work around these Regions:

Channel Islands


Attributes

Crewing strengths
Confident Swimmer
Good listener & communicator
No body/facial piercings
Unlikely sea-sick
No tattoos
Committed to duty
Fit & healthy
Open-minded
Maintenance skills
Motivation & interests in Crewing
Develop experience
Adventurous kind
Connect with people

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