Coastal Skipper Courses
The course aims to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a cruising yacht (for the Sail course) or motor cruiser (for the Motor Course), of seven metres LWL to 15 metres LOA, safety on coastal and offshore passages by day and night. Students will gain practice in planning and skippering longer passages with […]
Day Skipper Course
The Day Skipper course is taught on board a cruising yacht (for the Sail course) or motor cruiser (for the Motor course) of seven metres Length of Waterline (LWL) to 15 metres (LOA). You will learn pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht or motor […]
Competent Crew Sailing Course
The Competent Crew course introduces the complete beginner to cruising. You will learn about personal safety, seamanship and helmsmanship to the level required to be a useful member of the crew of a cruising yacht. Duration: Five days/three sets of two days/five days non-consecutively in sets of three days and two days. Recommended minimum age: […]
Advanced Powerboat Course
The Advanced Powerboat Course will take all of your experiences and knowledge and provide a platform for you to show your capabilities during the day and night. This course is a really fantastic stage of development from leisurely boating only in daylight hours to artfully navigating on a powerboat regardless of the time of day […]
Intermediate Powerboat Course – Advanced Navigation & Passage Planning
The Intermediate Powerboat Course is much more beneficial to your learning than the name suggests. The two days will give you the opportunity to advance in your knowledge from you powerboat 2 course. It will also increase your understanding of passage planning and planning and adventuring further afield. The level of theory for the course […]
Powerboat 2 Course
The Powerboat Level 2 course is a two-day, hands-on training programme designed to teach essential powerboat handling skills and safety procedures. Suitable for beginners and those looking to enhance their skills, the course covers boat handling, emergency procedures, navigation, and pre-departure checks. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to operate a powerboat […]
Sailing Skills: Basic Skills – Level 2
On completion of this course you will have a basic knowledge of sailing and be careful of sailing a yacht in light winds as crew and helm with a skipper on board. It will be assumed that every student starting in this course has already mastered practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for […]
Sailing Skills: Start Sailing – Level 1
This course provides a short introduction to sailing for novices. By the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of yacht handling under sail, including practical techniques and background knowledge. It is recommended that all participants consolidate this short Introduction with the basic skills course. Duration: approximately 16 hours (either spread out […]
Start Motor Cruising Course
This course aims to introduce the skills required to be a useful crew member and you will gain an understanding of how you can assist the skipper. Duration: One day as a stand-alone course, or two days when accompanying other courses Minimum age: 8 Non-residential course Personal Safety Understands: Can: Seamanship Understands: Can: Emergency Situations […]
Watch Leader Courses
The Watch Leader course is conducted on board a large cruising vessel or a motor/sail training vessel (over 15m Length Overall (LOA)). You will learn about watchkeeping, seamanship and navigation up to the standards required for taking charge of a watch on deck, at sea or in harbour, under the supervision of a deck officer. […]