Mile Builders

Overview

Whether you need to skipper some serious passages before taking a Yachtmaster exam, want to build your sea miles in a safe and enjoyable environment or simply want to try out offshore cruising as an active crew member, an Urban Truant cruise is a great experience.

We run voyages to France, The Channel Isles and the West Country, although at the current time trips will remain on the UK side  of the Channel.

Trips vary in length from 3 day weekend Channel dashes to 7 day cruises, combining real passages and interesting pilotage with visits to pretty harbours along the way.

Your first cross-Channel voyage can be a big hurdle to face and our talented instructors (RYA Yachtmaster examiners and instructors) will show you how to make it a safe and enjoyable experience.

Pilotage through the Channel Isles is challenging and extremely satisfying, with stunning coastal scenery en-route. It provides a great introduction for the less experienced members of crew and a chance to hone skills for those building towards higher skippering qualifications.

The West Country has beautiful scenery and many glorious harbours with a slower pace of life than the often hectic Solent, so cruise here is always fun.

For those trying to amass the mileage and skippering hours required before attempting a Yachtmaster exam, these cruises are ideal. When booking, please let us know your plans and we can ensure that you are nominated to skipper at least one of the longer passages and some of the more complex pilotage too. The instructor will be on board, but, barring necessity, will enable you to skipper the boat.

Complete beginners to sailing would be advised to take a course such as RYA Competent Crew before throwing themselves into a longer cruise as you will find the whole thing much more enjoyable as an active member of the crew. However, only basic knowledge is required and many relative beginners have had a great time and learnt a huge amount about themselves and massively improved their skills on these trips.

Planned dates can be found below and we are always happy to make bespoke bookings for groups based on your availability.

Pre-Course
Experience
Complete beginners to sailing would be advised to take a course such as RYA Competent Crew before throwing themselves into a longer cruise as you will find the whole thing much more enjoyable as an active member of the crew.
Assumed
Knowledge
RYA Competent Crew
Duration3-7 days

What’s Included

When you book a course with Urban Truant we do our best to ensure there are no extra fees – everything you need to complete your course is included:
 
  • Your own cabin on board a beautifully equipped yacht with modern instruments including radar
  • All meals and refreshments whilst on board
  • All mooring fees
  • All fuel costs
  • Use of Urban Truant’s quality wet weather gear and safety kit

At Urban Truant we feel it’s important to provide quality catering and pride ourselves on serving fresh tasty food pre pared by a local Hamble based restaurant. We are also happy to cater for different dietary requirements upon request.

Course Dates

Below are listed our available dates. If you cannot see dates that you require, please get in touch with us and we may be able to to arrange a more suitable date.

2025 Dates
Wednesday 19 March
to
Sunday 23 March
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 21 April
to
Friday 25 April
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Wednesday 30 April
to
Sunday 04 May
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 12 May
to
Friday 16 May
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Wednesday 21 May
to
Sunday 25 May
FULL
£1299.00
Wednesday 11 June
to
Sunday 15 June
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 23 June
to
Friday 27 June
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Wednesday 02 July
to
Sunday 06 July
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 14 July
to
Friday 18 July
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Wednesday 23 July
to
Sunday 27 July
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 04 August
to
Friday 08 August
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Wednesday 20 August
to
Sunday 24 August
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 01 September
to
Friday 05 September
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Wednesday 10 September
to
Sunday 14 September
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 22 September
to
Friday 26 September
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Wednesday 01 October
to
Sunday 05 October
AVAILABLE
£1299.00
Monday 13 October
to
Friday 17 October
AVAILABLE
£1299.00

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