Oban Sea School

Just finished a great week with Oban Sea School on the Competent Crew Course. Such a great adventure sailing to beautiful and remote anchorages, in the company of Minke whales and porpoises. I felt very secure on Aquila and had great faith in her and in Brian our instructor, in very varied sea conditions. Brian patiently shared his knowledge with the two of us doing Competent Crew and the three doing Day Skipper. We all learned a huge amount and had a great time.
Jan 18th, 2022

Great experience, excellent tuition and good fun. Highly recommended
Oct 22nd, 2021

My Family and I undertook our day skipper and competent crew qualifications with Robert and his brilliant hand-build yacht Aquila. Robert was fantastic from his yacht skills to his onboard catering and evening entertainment. A great teacher with deep knowledge of the area from whom we all learnt lots and would recommend highly to anyone else. Trs Bon, captain Kincaid!
Jun 19th, 2021

Positive: Professionalism
May 6th, 2021

Excellent sea school. Robert is a fantastic instructor who gradually introduces you to all aspects of the course you are undertaking, without realising, it's as if he is just chatting away and the next thing you know, he's got you sailing, listening to the forecast and planning your next journey with the weather and the tides in mind. Over dinner I said that there were a couple of things I wasn't t too sure of and the next day he ensured that I worked with the sails and allowed me practice on deck. Robert has a great teaching style, gentle but insists that you do the job right! Aqulia is a great boat to allow you to get your sea legs and come rain or shine, it's an amazing sail with a sailor who knows that seas around the islands very well. Oh and he makes a great veggie curry!
Mar 14th, 2020