Associated Marine Training has been set up to provide you with the confidence needed to safely venture onto the water.
Onboard leisure activities and water sports are enjoyed by families and individuals all over the world. Spending recreational time on and in the water is great fun, promotes fitness, introduces new skills and you’ll soon be part of a unique and welcoming community. Plus, water-based sports are available for all budgets – sailing and power / motor boating does not need to be expensive.
Developing seamanship skills and understanding the marine environment will enable a smoother excursion during your days on the water. Navigation and the techniques for navigating are being updated all the time. Once you know how, you can do the majority of you pre planning at home leaving boat time to be enjoyed out and about. Boat handling skills unless used and practiced can always do with sharpening up and we spend a fair amount of time with preseason refresher training, this includes berthing practice mooring in tide and the use of the elements. Safety while on the water is paramount and so up to date knowledge on the best practice will aid in developing confidence
Feeling confident and safe on the water is paramount to getting the most out of leisure days spent onboard. We’ll provide you with the training you need to enjoy water sports safely.
Training is provided to suit individual requirements – you set the objectives and then develop the skills you need to achieve your goals. We work closely with recognised Royal Yachting Association training centers, we can assist you through all areas of a well-structured internationally recognised syllabi.
Sessions comprise a combination of online, classroom and practical training, personalised for you. Not only could you achieve certification – you’ll also have the practical skills and confidence needed for your next adventure on the water.
Alongside training we can also arrange introductory days sailing and power / motor boating on a chartered boat, or in your own boat.
Our aim is to provide a bespoke, dedicated approach to learning. Whatever your requirements, get in touch. We’ll advise on the best route to take to achieve your goals, have fun and stay safe.
Rob’s Sailing History
Dingy Racing at Club Level
Junior member at Marchwood yacht club.
After a one day taster course in Calshot I was hooked and spent a winter preparing a mirror sailing dinghy that I eventually put in the water next to the yacht club and later joined where a fleet of dinghies would race on a Tuesday evening.JOG and RORC Offshore Racing
Yacht racing initially at club level went onto racing larger distances.
Racing in various fleets for many regattas and offshore campaigns yacht racing took up much of my time during my teens.Fastnet Race
The iconic Rock with such history within yacht racing.
This image of the rock is not how it is emblazoned in the memory of many sailors.Entered Corporate Life
Work gets in the way of sailing.
A reasonable corporate career followed for a few years mainly B2C and B2B sales roles but the pull to the sea was always there.Powerboat Level 2
Being responsible a power boat level 2 course was undertaken.
This was followed by the purchase of a 6.5 m RIB which gave so much fun to me and my select crew of responsible powerboaters.Yachtmaster Power and Sail
The RIB influenced some decision making.
I gave up on the corporate career and did the zero to hero at the UKSA and worked on various boats from The Moorings in the BVI to Superyachts in Australia.Circumnavigation as skipper of Nova Scotia
Not sure how I got this gig.
August Bank Holiday weekend I was wondering what I was going to do next when I got the call to ask if I was available for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race starting in a couple of weeks’ time. I have to say that did not take much thinking about.Day Skipper Instructor Sail
I thought I would do some teaching and stay local for a bit.
I had a lovely time doing this course out of Gibraltar and thought it may keep me closer to home but still on the water for a while.Circumnavigation as skipper of Team Finland
I got that call again.
This time the race had already began and I was asked to take over from Australia, this decision took even less time to make.Project Manager of Clipper Race's new fleet in China
What an opportunity.
After overseeing the build of the replacement yacht for the current fleet in Shanghai it was almost immediately off to Qingdao to start on the 12 strong new fleet.Membership reinstated at Marchwood Yacht Club
Corporate life returns to concentrate on the family.
Having returned to the UK now settling into family life the membership is rekindled in Marchwood.Married at sea 40 28 000N 010 04 903W
Married by the Captain of the ship.
Kinda makes perfect sense to be married at sea.Buys small rib for fun with the family
The first steps to getting the family afloat.
A small Avon RIB is the first step to getting me and my family back afloat.Teaching the cadets
Teaching at Marchwood Yacht Club.
The Tuesday night tradition at Marchwood yacht club continues and I am now involved in teaching the cadets.We need a bigger boat
The Bowrider.
The family are getting used to being afloat but now we need something a little more user friendly. WE STILL NEED A BIGGER BOAT.Powerboat Level 2 Instructor and start of Associated Marine Traning
The reward from teaching boating and the want to give something back.
I feel very privileged to have had the adventures I have had and to have met the people I have met. To understand the unique community of sea I would like others to safely be able to do the same.
