Welcome to Sailor's World

This is the web site for

John Percival Marine Associates

and

Hoylake Sailing School

We offer an extensive and comprehensive range of both RYA and MCA courses. Our School is set in the heart of Hoylake, on the beautiful Wirral peninsula in Northwest England.

John Percival Marine Associates (JPMA)

are a group of experienced marine professionals, most of whom are Master Mariners who hold, or have held, senior positions within the Marine Industry.

We offer training and tuition to Merchant Navy and Superyacht professionals to all levels. Our speciality is preparation for MCA Oral exams for both Deck and Engineering, with an overall pass rate of over 80% on first attempt.

We also offer consultancy services on an 'as required basis'.

Please contact us directly for these services.

Hoylake Sailing School

The courses in the RYA Shorebased and Practical Cruising Scheme, in conjunction with Island Sea School and Offshore Sea School, are all offered through this RYA Training Centre, where all of our tutors have a wide experience of sailing and power cruising in UK and overseas waters.

The shorebased courses are run as evening classes and also as three weekend or five day intensive courses. The school is able to provide most of the RYA Shorebased courses on a flexible basis for those who are unable to attend on advertised courses. Tutorials/Workshops on a One to One or group basis are also available.

The courses offered by the school are appropriate to anyone who uses coastal waters or the 'high seas' for business or pleasure, and for those who wish to know more about the sea.

The School undertakes to provide individuals with Career Guidance, Training Needs Analysis and Training Plans to assist in their personal development and to ensure that they can start or continue with their career in boating/yachting.

If the courses or dates you require are not included on this web site please do not hesitate to contact the School to discuss your personal requirements. We will be happy, subject to a minimum number of students, to arrange a suitable course for you.

If you would like any of these courses to be held at a venue of your choice please contact the school to discuss arrangements.