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From landlubber
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Nestled in Athens, Europe’s most ancient sailing playground, SAILOR SUIT offers practical sailing courses to suit all levels of experience.

 

We provide exclusively private cabins or private sailing aboard our training vessels. For a unique twist, students have the opportunity to complete their sailing course aboard our spacious catamaran.

 

As an annually inspected RYA Recognised Training Centre powered by a team of RYA Instructors, with extensive international experience, we ensure the highest standards of instruction.

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RYA Competent Crew + RYA Day Skipper
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RYA Competent Crew + RYA Day Skipper

Fast-track your sail training and move from complete zero to a confident hero in a structured and supportive environment. This combined course provides the complete package.

By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, and assist in all the day to day duties on board. You should also have visited some interesting places and had an enjoyable holiday.

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RYA Competent Crew

The perfect place to start for beginners and take alot of the mystery out. Afterwards, you could book your Day Skipper course, which will allow you to charter sailing yachts everywhere.

By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, and assist in all the day to day duties on board. You should also have visited some interesting places and had an enjoyable holiday.

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RYA Day Skipper

The RYA Day Skipper certificate is recognised as evidence of competence by insurance and charter companies worldwide.

Explore Online or Shorebased Maritime Education

Dive into the world of RYA online theory courses or join our engaging classroom sessions held at our innovative facility in Alimos, Athens. Whether you opt for online modules or in-person classes, our programs ensure you gain the essential skills and certifications recognised worldwide.

Benefit from online support and access to navigation tools, ebooks, and practical training for a comprehensive learning experience.

Navigation & radio courses
Powerboat & power handling courses
Assisted Bareboat Charters

Athens Campus

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Athens Campus

Conveniently Located at Alimos Marina, a Seaside Haven with Easy Access from Athens ATH International Airport and City Center.

Training vessels


Experience the thrill of sailing aboard our state-of-the-art training vessels. From our spacious catamaran to our versatile powerboat, each vessel is meticulously maintained to the highest standards.

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At our dedicated classroom facility, embark on a journey of knowledge and skill development. Located 15′ on foot from our training vessels, our classroom offers a conducive learning environment. Equipped with the latest technology and resources, including radar simulators and navigation tools, our RYA Instructors provide engaging and interactive sessions.

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Your sailing license is only the beginning.

You can charter a yacht through our school and sail near our training vessel to tap into for your next sailing adventure worry-free; elevate your skills with personalized instruction on your own boat; join our skippered charters to log nautical miles for advanced RYA courses or hire trained professionals, including skippers, hostesses, cooks, and deckhands.

Assisted bareboat charter

Charter a bareboat with us and decide later how close you wish to sail to our training vessel. Our Lead Instructor sailing in the area will be happy to assist you in case you run into any problems.

Team-building events, tidal and non-tidal milebuilders

Log nautical miles for RYA course prerequisites experiencing exhilarating 7-day sailing in Greece, the UK, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Engage in team building during our dynamic 1-day events in the Athens Riviera

Own Boat Tuition

Embark on a personalised journey, where our most experienced skipper and co-founder of SAILOR SUIT Yachting Academy join you on your yacht, providing RYA instruction and/or tailored guidance.

Hire crew

Yacht deliveries or crewed charters, this is the place.

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Panagiotis Lourantos

05/05/2022

Incredible experience. The instructor skipper kostas a great and passionate person for what he does…

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Lawrence Camilleri

08/06/2023

I recently completed a RYA day skipper course with Sailor Suit, it was a great experience…

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Chantal Staub

17/07/2022

The best sailing training I have ever had and an incredibly great and unforgettable time!