York Cruiser Training Centre - YCTC

York Cruiser Training Centre - YCTC YCTC provides a full programme of seamanship training developed by the Royal Yachting Association. Training is provided by a team of qualified instructors.

The centre provides all courses, with the exception of the Ocean course, along with the supporting subjects of First Aid, Marine Radio Operation and Diesel Our Instructors are...

Experienced mariners with over 35 years’ collective experience to provide you with the best in teaching and expertise. YCTC is the oldest sailing training centre in the North of England, established over 30 years ago.

The Centre is governed by a commitee of elected members. Members benefit from monthly Socials with a programme of guest speakers and occasional visits to places of interest.

Our Chairman and Treasurer have just returned from a fabulous week of sailing. We chartered the Countess of Sleat, an El...
02/08/2026

Our Chairman and Treasurer have just returned from a fabulous week of sailing. We chartered the Countess of Sleat, an Elan 434 from Craobh Haven and were skipper and first mate with a crew of 5 others who we met through the YCTC.
We sailed to Crinan where we went through the sea lock and moored in the Crinan basin, then on to Gigha, back to Craobh Haven to drop off 2 crew members. The 5 of us then continued on to Lochaline, Tobermory and Oban before returning to Craobh Haven.
Weather and sea conditions varied from benign to Force 6, with some very confused sea down the sound of Luing where we were sat still at one point! Lots of Marine wildlife was spotted including porpoises, dolphins and a sea eagle!!
Much fun, great food, good company and many many oysters!

16 of us, who met through the YCTC have just completed a Flotilla holiday which we organised independently of the club.W...
29/06/2026

16 of us, who met through the YCTC have just completed a Flotilla holiday which we organised independently of the club.
We chartered 3 yachts and spent a very pleasant week in the Firth of Clyde, visiting Lamlash, Campbelltown, Lochranza, Tarbert, Rothesay, Holy Loch and Largs.
We had a wonderful time with weather conditions varying from flat calm to a sporty force 6-7 with gusts as much as 35 knots!
Our crews were made up from people of all levels of experience, from Yachtmaster offshore to first time on a yacht.
We'll definitely be organising more of these over the coming years.

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24/08/2025

Darren Rigg

Thanks everyone that joined us last night for our guest speaker 'Tom Cunliffe - Confessions of a Yachtmaster Examiner '
16/10/2024

Thanks everyone that joined us last night for our guest speaker 'Tom Cunliffe - Confessions of a Yachtmaster Examiner '

Whilst this student is up on his day signals, his tidal work is a bit behind….😂
15/03/2024

Whilst this student is up on his day signals, his tidal work is a bit behind….😂

Give way to sail? NEVER😂
23/12/2023

Give way to sail? NEVER😂

11/12/2023

Not the way to do it😮

It was wonderful to get some YCTC heroes onto the water recently on board Wetwheels Yorkshire. I'm sure members will re...
17/07/2023

It was wonderful to get some YCTC heroes onto the water recently on board Wetwheels Yorkshire. I'm sure members will recognise this pair :)

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