Ardent Training Reviews 

Ardent provided thorough and intelligent explanation of all the material on the RYA Day Skipper course.

The instructors are all friendly and easy to watch, the group was responsive and available for grading and (excellent explanation) of quiz and exam grades.

The format of allowing the student to switch between video presentation and slideshow exposition was effective… I’m taking the RYA Practical course as I write this and I feel prepared, educated, and ready to peruse whatever is next in my sailing career.

Thanks Ardent Training!

Just past Day skipper theory course with Ardent. First class training clear course material instructive videos that breakdown the subject matter into understandable building blocks.
Support when needed, had excellent response time and was never more than the click of a button away.
Was truly a first class service highly recommend
Raymond

Course material is very well explained in the videos and enabled me to pass my Yachtmaster Offshore Theory. The brilliant thing about Ardent is that they have a rota of staff available 0800-2000hrs each day and they're super responsive so when you're tackling a tricky topic, they're right on hand using the chat facility or even phone calls if necessary, and they really are expert at spotting the mistakes you might be making and getting you back on track quickly. Very impressive and everyone is super personable and helpful. The team's expertise and natural enthusiasm and desire to help you pass are really exceptional. I will be doing more of Ardent's courses in the future and recommend them to anyone wanting to train and learn these amazing nautical skills they have to share.

Fantastic company! The layout and delivery of all the subject matters is exceptional. Very quick response times from instructors. They will guide you through the process and help with any areas where you struggle. Would highly recommend Ardent.

I'm glad I chose Ardent Training for my Day Skipper Theory. The online format was more flexible (and cheaper overall) than a classroom course. The content was well-structured and very engaging. I particularly enjoyed the coastal settings of the videos- nearly as good as being on the boat yourself! Their responses to my questions were prompt and helpful.

I can't recommend Ardent Training more highly. The quality of their resources is outstanding. You feel like you get to know several members of their team who become like friends, even though you've never met them. The way the sometimes complicated content is delivered takes away concern that you won't be able to manage/remember it when you are out on the water or doing your practicals. Online support is very quick, thorough and friendly. I think this type of training works for all learning styles.
I should also mention that my fantastic sailing instructor ('Balaine') from Ilfracombe sailing school graciously recommended you, even though he delivers in person training himself!
Thank you Ardent team and well done with your brilliant work!!

Great group of teachers, well produced videos and app, useful exercises along the course and always available for help, I was impressed 👍🏼

I have had a great experience doing my RYA Day Skipper Course with Ardent training. The whole course is structured very well including presentations with useful videos to go along with it. I particularly like how they break down complex subjects to digestible chunks then put them altogether! Fantastic support via the life chat where they reply in only a few minutes. Additionally very supportive feedback even if you aren’t fully grasping the concept! Overall I would high recommend anyone taking on RYA courses to go with Ardent!

I did Day Skipper Theory online. The experience was amazingly good. I got great support. Named real instructors answered the online chat within seconds and emails within minutes. The course material was also really good. I loved the fact the videos were taken on board - it really made the lessons more alive than in the classroom. And a dual format of videos and separate slides with easy to switch between them meant it was very flexible. The format of being able to rewatch the lessons for revision or to clarify something was useful. It meant I could spend longer on the parts I found harder, and less time on the parts I found easier.
And I passed the exam first time! Now on to practical!

This course is very flexible. I started the course before Christmas and did the modules whenever I had suitable time. I just finished the Day Skipper (and passed! Yay!). Very easy to fit in with whatever you are doing providing you have an internet connection. I worked via the website. I tried to download the app but didn't have much success with it, but the website was fine. The course is well structured and builds the skills up gradually. It is easy to go back and have another look at any of the lessons if you want/need to. Lots of examples and knowledge checks as you go through. Instructor contact and feedback is insanely fast, usually minutes. Really good knowledgeable instructors, some with many years experience and the student is supported throughout. I would definitely recommend Ardent Training for Day Skipper and if the other courses are similar I would expect the same level of detail, assessment and support.

Great company, great course. Superbly delivered with unbelievable live support from some true professionals. The support and motivation generally missing with on line delivery is superbly delivered 12 hours a day 7 days a week. I never had to wait more than 3-4 minuets for a real person to contact me. Nothing is too much trouble.

Awesome platform ! The course is video recorded + written which makes it extremely accessible to understand everything. Plus the team is always available to answer to any questions
I recommend it for a 💯

A friend with whom I did my RYA Competent Crew in Greece recommended Ardent Training for my Day Skipper Theory. Overall that was a the perfect course for me. For all sorts of reasons that I hadn’t foreseen when I signed up for the training, it took me more than a year to complete the course. It was really convenient to be able to pick up a module exactly where I left off. I preferred to follow the lessons on my computer, but I also used the app occasionally. Again, I could pick up right where I left off. For the final stage, the instructors encouraged me to take the Mock Exam and to my great surprise I was ready for the RYA exam. The sailing season starts here in Quebec and I'm really looking forward to putting my knowledge into practice on the St. Lawrence River, before returning back in Greece to complete the practical!

I've been in "training" throughout my entire career. As a pilot in classrooms, simulators, online, and then in management in more classroom, group-based and one-on-one training. This was my first full start to finish online course, but the way it was delivered felt more personal than any online course I've done before. Having just completed the Yatchmaster course I was very happy with the material content and scope, the people that did the delivery, and the way that they made me feel like I know all the people at Ardent! Definitely time and money well spent for a great online course. Looking forward to using all of the great knowledge that the Ardent team has provided. One funny aspect, our Canadian Tobermory location has some great sailing areas, but no tides ... ;-). Thanks to all of you.

I just completed the Day Skipper theory course with Ardent and feel very well prepared to tackle the practical coming up in two weeks. I liked the video format approach, and the tiering of quizzes, assessments, a mock exam, and then the final exam enabled me to build both knowledge and familiarity with the RYA exam approach to take on the exam with confidence. Ardent has excellent resources on its webpage available to students, including pro forma's and step-by-step guides, and as others have noted, feedback by chat or email is extremely prompt. The vibe is friendly and helpful, and the instruction videos taken from their vessel Mipha were both charming and effective to engage with the course material in an actual sailing setting. I highly recommend Ardent.

Teaching great, lovely asides & tips to remember fabulous videos & friendly support thank you ardent team you're ace ✨️

Massive thank you to the whole Ardent team.

I’m really grateful to have used the Ardent platform. The quality of the resources is excellent, and the instructors’ knowledge, experience and genuine passion for sailing really shines through. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the course and the learning. I’d happily recommend Ardent to anyone considering their Day Skipper theory.

I was also genuinely impressed by how quickly instructors responded on the chat. That level of support went beyond what I expected.

Wishing you and the team all the best, and I hope to join you again for another course in the future.

Fantastic experience!

I just finished and passed my Day Skipper theory course with Ardent Training and I am beyond impressed. The online experience was well organized and engaging. I feel like I was able to go far deeper with the material than if I had taken the course in the classroom which is saying something.

If you have any questions on the materials, the instructor response time is truly impressive. I'm on the west coast of the US and even then, I rarely had to wait. If it was already late for me, a response would be waiting for me when I woke up the following day but otherwise, I received a response within the hour.

It took me just under 2 months to get through the 50 hour course. I took my time with the material because I really wanted to absorb it but others may find it goes a little quicker.

I felt so comfortable going into the final exam having received feedback throughout the course and during the mock exam.

Great community and they have live events that are interesting and add to the experience. I look forward to future courses with Ardent!

Great instructors delivering engaging lessons that had me well prepared for the practical course.

Passed my Day Skipper Theory today (April 2026) after around 8 weeks of studying at my own pace. I found the whole process seamless, so easy to apply and then to access the online materials. Whenever I made either email or Online Chat enquiries there was a response within minutes that satisfied my questions. The course goes into great detail, and has most definitely made me change my practice. The Mock exam was a great resource, and having now completed the Final Exam can reassure anyone thing of doing the course that the Mock is a close example of the Final Exam in terms of structure. I can thoroughly recommend Ardent Training, and thank all the team for their content provided and support given, well done to you!