HOT
Hands On Tide
6 days of practice, navigation, and sailing in Europe’s most challenging sailing area. Experience and master the tides and navigation of The Solent, UK
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A week of adventure on tidal waters and access to a whole new set of skills. Learn to navigate precisely in areas with strong currents, plan according to the tides, and make quick decisions in real conditions.
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HOT
Hands On TIDE
Duration - 6 days
Period - 21-27 March 2026
Zone - The Solent, UK
Price - 1300 EUR/ spot in double cabin/ person
* the course can be paid in full or in installments
PRICE INCLUDES
- 6 days theory and practice with one of the CAPETAN Club trainers
- Minim 8 hours of practice per day
- Accommodation on school boat with maximum 5 trainees + trainer
- Boat hire
- Equipment
- Feedback sessions and personal counselling
- Offshore sailing study documentation in electronic format
- Associated diesel/ marine/ water/ electricity costs
- Deposit insurance
- Dedicated support before and during the course
does not include
- Travel insurance (optional)
- Deposit 100€/ pers, refundable, in the marina at check in
- Linen/ towels/ end-cleaning
6 days tidal and navigation in the solent UK
Come discover with us the beauty of sailing in tidal areas, the ease of creating a passage plan, tide calculations, using the almanac, and docking in some of the most beautiful marinas in The Solent.
TIDAL PRACTICE
Familiarization with concepts such as passage planning, tidal calculation, course to steer, course over ground, estimated position, projected estimated position, set and drift rate, course to steer, height of tide
BE PART OF THE CREW
Together with other sailing enthusiasts, you will experience and learn in the most challenging sailing area offered by Capetan courses.
DETAILS
Saturday - safety briefing
Thursday - return to marina
Friday - check out
HOW complicated do you think it is?
Getting from point A to B in tidal conditions, with marinas accessible only during certain hours, using ferry-glide techniques with the help of currents, dealing with a compass heading that’s completely different from your destination, factoring in currents, and navigating at night in marked areas—want to experience it all? Join us and try it for yourself!
Proposed route
We depart Saturday evening from the marina for a warm-up night passage to refresh our knowledge of COLREG and basic navigation in tidal areas. Each day, we’ll choose a different marina to visit, exploring places like Southampton, The Hamptons, Portsmouth, and Hamble River. We return to the marina on Thursday, and the training boats are checked out Friday morning.
see how it was in previous years
What could be more beautiful than sunrise and sunset on a boat under sail? Find out for yourself, with the Capetan crew
