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Sail Smarts on YouTube The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have created a perfect platform for young sailing enthusiasts to enhance their skills. Sail Smarts is a an engaging youtube channel focussing on all things sailing and windsurfing, it even links to the National Curriculum, making it an ideal lockdown activity! It includes helpful information about […]

WE WON BRONZE at the Visit England, Awards for Excellence! We are absolutely delighted to be recognised for the work we do to make sailing accessible to everyone. The work we do for sailability is a passion and we are proud that we can make sailing and powerboating inclusive for all. We are so proud […]

South West Tourism Excellence Awards We were delighted to be at the SW Tourism Excellence Awards in Exeter last week, and even more pleased to win both a bronze and a silver award! One of which was the Access and Inclusivity Award, which is particularly important to us. The awards ceremony, held in Exeter Cathedral, […]

A New Year, Time to Learn a New Skill? We all know that January can be a tough month after the festivities and turkey! Lots of people decide to hit the gym, but why not choose to a slightly different form of training this winter. We have many shore based courses on offer, for all […]

What a year! 2019 has been another great year for Mylor Sailing School, we have enjoyed fun on and off the water, experienced some great sailing as well as weather and won awards! The team have run so many great courses, this many in fact! Over 100 Introduction to sailing sessions Over 200 Children’s Sailing […]

Cornwall Tourism Awards Success for Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School Our sailing and powerboat school based in Mylor Yacht Harbour, Falmouth, went through rigorous stages to win 4 Cornwall Tourism Awards this year.    The categories included, Active and Sporting Experience, Access and Inclusivity and Learning Experience of the year.  To top this, we were […]

Mental health can affect people in so many ways, it can be the result of a trauma, present itself in a physical way such as an eating disorder or even be hereditary. Scientific studies have proven that being outside in nature, on the beach, or on the water for at least an hour a day […]

VHF Radio Courses What does it mean?  Where can it be used and how do I use one? This type of radio is called a very high frequency radio (VHF), commonly used in the boating community. Having saved many lives over its existence, this radio is a vital lifeline for anyone at sea. It is […]

  The Best Beaches in and around Mylor and Falmouth We think beach days are the best whatever time of year. We have put together our top 5 in and around Falmouth. Gyllyngvase – Falmouth – TR11 4PA Perfect for family days, making sand castles and swimming in the sea. It is also dog friendly […]

WIN!!!!  NAME OUR NEW BOAT and WIN a RYA Keelboat, 2 day course for up to 2 people on this boat. THIS SCANDANAVIAN DREAM OF A BOAT HAS JUST BEEN ADDED TO OUR FLEET.  1 entry per person.  FULL STORY TO FOLLOW ON HOW WE FOUND THIS BOAT. Don’t forget to like our page/tweet & […]

CHARITY BOAT JUMBLE! SUNDAY 7TH APRIL 2019 We are holding a CHARITY BOAT JUMBLE and if you would like a stall to sell your own bits or would like to donate anything for us to sell that would be great! 9AM SELLERS, 10AM BUYERS Admiralty Quay (near public slipway), MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR (Nr Falmouth).  This […]

Pssssst – rumour has it….. The Wheelyboat is coming back and will be in action very, very soon! Rumour has it….. Great news, the wait is nearly over.  The Wheelyboat is due back next week from its extensive repairs from the spring storms, and will be ready to go very soon! Just need to get […]