Ardent Training Reviews 

Utterly brilliant. I have completed lots of distance learning in my time but this really has really been the best. The team are real, passionate, professional and supportive.

Fabulous resources and the support they describe is absolutely there for you. It has been a joy to work through the Day Skipper modules - right on to the exam next.

Passed my Day Skipper Theory this week (Feb 2026) with Ardent Training. Fantastic course, so much support available every day. The videos/text/graphics are clear and explanatory. Instructors available very quickly via chat function for anything you don't understand. As someone who hates maths/calculations I was stressed about doing the course as thought I wouldn't manage the exams, but Ardent really are excellent. If you're in doubt, don't be, just go for it!

Great company and very good instructors for RYA Day Skipper Theory Course.
Not cheap but really good value for money.

Great online training package from a great team.

I had a great experience with Ardent Training’s Day Skipper course. The content was very practical and relevant, and I learned a lot of real-world skills I can actually use. The instructors were professional, supportive, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand—even for non-native English speakers. Thank you!

I'm 70% of the way through my day skippers course. Great quality physical materials. Clear lessons that break problems down with regular knowledge checks and module assessments. Detailed feedback on my chart work. Well worth the money.

Firstly what a fabulous group of friendly helpful trainers. Needing to do an online course due to work commitments Ardent came recommended by my local sailing school and they were so right to recommend them. The online classroom appears to operate seamlessly with the trainers very supportive and always on hand to help out when needed.
So glad I went with Ardent Training.

The video lessons, personal experience and examples are very helpful. Mixing it up with multiple instructors is nice. Teaching the day skipper as if little previous experience or knowledge, for me, is a plus.

Ardent training produce amazing online training for RYA courses. I have now completed Day Skipper and Yachtmaster with Ardent Training. The interactive videos are great, you can switch between in person and a presentation format. Knowledge quizs which help to check your understanding and modules at the send of each section. Plus mock exam, to see where extra revision may be required.
In addition their online support is great, questions through the chat are always answer within a couple of minutes, with detailed responses by one the experts at Ardent Training.
They enabled me to pass my exams with confidence and have given me a solid grounding in all of the techniques.
Finally, they provided excellent templates that help you calculate tidal heights, and most important plan passages.
Thank you again for being amazing and making the learning fun and informative.

Absolutely brilliant. The help and support is incredible. These guys are so positive and encouraging and are passionate about sailing they want you to succeed. Thank you

You'll be on the right course with Ardent!
I fully agree with all of the other positive reviews here. The course content, delivery and presentation style were first class.
There was a genuine enthusiasm from each of the instructors I engaged with along the way during my Day Skipper theory course.
Their knowledge, combined with the teaching method, absolutely works.

I did the day skipper course and appreciated the online video format as this allowed me to do the course at flexible times that suited me. With topics that I found more challenging, I could go back and repeat at the sections until I had consolidated the information. I feel much better prepared for the practical part of day skipper than I would have been on a five day in person course.

The videos and end of topic quizzes worked well and it was impressive how quickly the instructors would respond if I had a question about something I didn’t understand. The Monday evening seminars were informative and often really interesting. It gave a nice opportunity to meet the instructors in real life.

Overall, a really good course and definitely recommended.

Completed the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory course.
Excellent training set up, clear, well-organized.
Helpful feedback. Definitely recommend.

Honestly can’t fault this. Excellent course content (use of video brought the whole thing to life for me) and amazing service in terms of support from the team. Hugely recommended.

Really enjoyed the day skipper course, videos were very engaging and the content was delivered in just the right pace for me. Would definitely recommend it.

Many thanks for the fantastic course. I really enjoyed it! I think your online course with videos is much better than any in-person theory course, as the videos on the boat and in the sailing environment are much more engaging than any classroom session could ever be. Also, it allows taking the lessons is a less compressed way with time to reflect and read about the subject. The mock exam provides good practice for the real one. Also, the team was always very quick to respond to any questions via the chat, and with the correction of the exam. This made a quite complicated topic easy and enjoyable to learn   -- Holger Claussen

Really clear videos and materials to help learning. Also super responsive team / feedback to any queries - totally great!

Great videos and explanations throughout the course. Plenty of assessments and knowledge checks to consolidate your learning plus a mock exam before the final. Quick responses from the team for any doubts/questions.

Ardent makes large volumes of complicated material accessible. Their positive attitude helps student morale quite a lot. I took their prep course and then passed the exam. What more can you ask?

I just completed my Yacht Master theory course I would recommend Ardent to anyone. There informal, slightly unpolished presentation by people who know what they are talking about really worked for me. Their response to questions and exam feedback was fast and good.