Edd Hewett
Principal & Co-Founder
Specialist Topics
- Anchoring
- Vessel maintenance
- Expedition sailing
- 10% off if you sign up with a friend
- 20% off if you sign up with 3 friends (4 total)
- 30% off if you sign up with 7 friends (8 total)
Our Instructors
Our Instructors
The Ardent Training team of instructors are passionate about sailing. Find out more about them.
Charly Hewett
Chief Instructor & Co-Founder
Specialist Topics
- Celestial navigation
- Pilotage
- Rigging and Sails
Charlie Triggs
Content Creator & Instructor
Specialist Topics
- Meteorology
- Marine conservation
- Cruising
Alan Denham
Content Creator & Instructor
Specialist Topics
- Traditional navigation
- Celestial navigation
- Marine conservation
Not sure which is the right course for you?
Have you completed any RYA course?
None, Start Sailing - Level 1, Basic Skills - Level 2, Start Yatching, Start Motor Cruising, Essential Navigation and Seamanship, Competent Crew, Helmsman's Course
Day Skipper Shorebased, Day skipper Practical, ICC, Adavanced Pilotage
Coastal Skipper and yachtmaster offshore Theory, Coastal skipper practical, Yachtmaster offshore practical
Special Offers
Group Bookings
Gift Vouchers
- Send the gift of knowledge.
- We can send you a gift certificate to print off or a gift-wrapped student pack.
Get 25% off your second course with us.
- Get 25% off your second course with us.
*only one special offer/discount per can be applied per course*
14-Days Money Back Guarantee
If you’re not happy with your course, we offer a 14-days full money back guarantee. No reason required, just get in touch and ask for your money back. Any posted material (student pack, plotter/dividers etc) will be deducted from the refund unless returned unopened.
Why learn with us?
Everyone learns in their own unique way. We want to give you the options to be able to tailor your learning to your own style. Whether that's watching instructional videos, reading text and diagrams, or just getting in touch and having a chat with one
of our experienced instructors.
Engagement in the classroom is very beneficial to learning. Everyone has different opinions, ideas and experiences to learn from, we don't want you to miss
out on this. Our communities and forum features allow you to learn from home, in your own time and at your own pace, but still be able to benefit from student engagement and have on-demand access to your instructors.
Web + App
Access your course on any device, anytime anywhere! App COMING SOON - download content for use offline!
Social Learning
Enjoy our communities and Forum features to engage and network with like minded students and your instructors!
Video and Written content
All our lessons can be viewed in both video or written content, to suit your learning preferences!
RYA Approved
Internationally recognized RYA qualifications!
Instructor Support
We have world class instructors online 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week. Get in touch via phone, email or instant message, whichever suits you best!
Support Marine Conservation
We live and work at sea and as a result we want to protect the world's oceans. We donate a percentage of profits to Marine Conservation Charities
Helping support marine charities
Not only do we donate 2% of our income to marine conservation charities, but we also support a number of other good causes, such as the Jubilee Sailing Trust.
Find Out MoreWhat People Say
Great course content
“Great course content, well explained. Love the in person video along with the slides/animations ”
Elliot Dodson -Student
Great online course
“ Excellent service from an experienced team. Really enjoyable online course and friendly atmosphere. ”
Fantastic learning resource.
“ Having signed up to another well know sailing course provider the learning style didn’t suit me ( computer generated slides with no in person interaction). I came across Ardent and this was the experience I was looking for. Edd was extremely helpful setting me up with the day skipper course and the 1:1 pre-recorded videos are a fantastic learning tool that ensures the material is delivered at a level that ensures ease of learning. I couldn’t rate the experience highly enough. ”
Brilliant training providers
“Out of the training providers I had shortlisted to do the Day Skipper Theory with I am very glad I chose Ardent Training. Not only do they have the best mix of delivering the course through videos and being able to read what they are talking about (great for different learning styles) they are on hand ready to help you out via instant messaging, which they send you the transcript of later. They are great listeners, really supportive and happy to go through things with you. Couldn't recommend enough. ”
Brilliant course
“Brilliant course, I doubt you’ll find anywhere better to achieve your day skipper theory. Any questions I had were answered quickly and effectively with brilliant feedback too. ”
