Founded in 2006 by Marco and Lesley Neeteson Lemkes, MOSS is built on decades of experience on the water and a belief that sailing is best learned by doing. We're a boutique school by design — small groups, real time at the helm, and instructors who care as much about your confidence as your certificate.
As an RYA-recognised training centre, we provide structured, high-quality tuition that balances technical skill with real-world seamanship. Our courses, from Competent Crew to Yachtmaster Offshore, are designed for those who see sailing as more than just a skill — it's a way of life.
We're a boutique school by design. Small groups, hands-on time at the helm, and instructors who care as much about your confidence as your certificate.
The Royal Yachting Association is the national governing body for yacht cruising and a globally recognised standard in sailing education. With 25,000 instructors across 58 countries, the RYA framework is used by the Police, Royal Navy and RNLI — covering everything from inland waterways to Yachtmaster Ocean.
Each year, over 270,000 people earn an RYA qualification. We teach exclusively in English, ensuring consistency and credibility wherever your sailing takes you.
A sailing school is only as good as its fleet. Our training yacht is maintained to the highest standards, equipped with modern navigation and safety equipment, and built to handle a range of conditions.
From fine-tuning sail trim to perfecting boat handling, our courses ensure hands-on experience in a vessel that reflects the realities of sailing at sea.
Based directly on the IJsselmeer, with the Waddenzee nearby and easy access to the North Sea, we offer both tidal and non-tidal training.
Sailors develop confidence across a genuine variety of conditions — from sheltered inland passages to open offshore legs — within the same course.
Whether you're stepping onto a yacht for the first time or preparing for Yachtmaster Offshore, we have a course that meets you where you are.
