“Their professionalism, expertise, and passion for sailing shone through” – Exploring feedback from one of our students

Ben Ritsema has been a Professional Yacht Training student with ASY. He completed the RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Coastal courses.

Ben has shown great praise for the positive learning environment nurtured by our excellent team of instructors.

“I’ve had the pleasure of completing my Competent Crew, Day Skipper, and Yachtmaster Coastal courses with Andrew Simpson Yachting, and I can’t recommend them enough. Every step of the way, their professionalism, expertise, and passion for sailing shone through, making each course not only educational but thoroughly enjoyable. 

“The instructors are exceptional—patient, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure everyone feels confident and supported. Their calm and friendly approach created a positive learning environment that made complex skills easy to grasp. 

“Living aboard Duel of Plymouth during the course added to the experience. Each course built on the last, giving me the confidence and skills I need to pursue my sailing ambitions. Over the summer I had the huge pleasure to work for Yacht Week as a skipper. 

“Thank you to the whole Andrew Simpson Yachting team for such a brilliant experience. I’ve learned so much and had a fantastic time along the way.” 

Explore your potential and take your sailing career to the next level with our professional yacht training. We have the course for you, get in touch with our friendly team via enquiries@andrewsimpsonyachting.org and achieve your goals!