About Us

Plain Sailing Charter is now part of South West Marine Training. With our established Yacht Charter department and our training operated by Torbay Sea School, we can offer our customers excellent services. Our neighbours at South West (UK) Marine Sales can assist with selling and purchasing and so we are able to offer a one-stop shop for your boating needs.

Through our parent company we run a wide range of RYA courses, including all levels of Sailing, Motor and Powerboating. We also run all the RYA one day courses and own boat tuition.

Yacht Charter South West have a wide range of yachts on the fleet, ranging from a 30ft, 4 berth yacht to a 46ft, 10 berth yacht, available for training, skippered and bareboat charter.

On the fleet is a range of motorboats and a 10-seater "Rib Craft" available for skippered days out and training.

Professional Instructors and Skippers

We have a wide range of friendly professional instructors, that are available to provide you with tuition of the highest standard, through out the year. our aim is to assist you to become safer at sea and take full advantage of the pleasures and challenges, sail, motor and power cruising have to offer.

Our Headquarters

Our Training Centre has dedicated classrooms and offices overlooking Brixham marina and on Paignton harbourside and are conveniently situated in the sheltered waters of Torbay, the gateway to the South West. The Devon and Cornwall coastline offers coastal sailing at its very best, new harbours with interesting entrances, anchorages and isolated bays.

Our training area includes Torbay / Dartmouth / Teignmouth / Exmouth / Salcombe and Plymouth.

Training Courses

"A refreshing mix of fun and learning" We are a friendly and professional training centre situated on the beautiful English Riviera in South Devon. We can offer RYA and STCW-95 courses and maintain the highest standards More »

Round Britain Experience

Truly the experience of a lifetime... The Round Britain Experience is a real adventure. 12 weeks of glorious sailing around the British Isles, visiting some of the most idyllic, exciting and beautiful places in the world Learn more »

Yacht Charter

Charter from one of the most picturesque parts of the UK. Torbay is perfectly situated for all approaches to sailing, for the adventurous we're only a half days sail away from the Channel Islands, or for those who like to take things a little easier, we have some of the most scenic coastline found in the UK More »

Sail Training

We run Training & Sailing to suit all abilities from beginners, competent crew to Yachtmaster Ocean and Cruises in UK & Foreign waters for student & family groups. All our training is carried out in co-operation with Torbay Sea School within our association with South West Marine Training Course details »

Power Boat Training

We offer a series of courses designed for the complete beginner for leisure to Advanced Powerboat Instructor with commercial endorsements. Course details »

Motor Boat Training

Our aim is to assist you to become safer at sea and take full advantage of the pleasures and challenges Motor Cruising has to offer. Course details »

STCW-95 Training

Full commercial STCW-95 merchant navy qualifications available. Our dedicated site is www.stcw-95.com More »

Corporate Hospitality

South West Marine Training's Better Management courses are unique and as such have been recognised by the Law Society so members can gain Continuous Professional Development points. More »

Charter Management

Yacht Charter Management Offset the costs of running your boat by joining our new South West Charter Fleet Several options are available from full management and guardienage to a basic service of sourcing and processing your charter customers. An experienced team will advise you and maximise your charter income. More »