What Certificates or Licences Do You Need and How Long Does It Take to Get Them?
If you’re planning to start sailing, one of the first questions that comes up is about certificates and licences. Do you actually need one to sail in the UK? How long does it take to get qualified? The short answer is that it depends on where and what you want to sail. Do You Need […]
Helmsman’s Course
This course aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in motor cruisers. By the end of the course you will feel comfortable berthing and unberthing in straightforward locations and should be confident in general boat handling. Duration: Two days Minimum age: 12 Non-residential/residential course Practical Safety and Seamanship Understands: Can: Engine Operation and Maintenance Knowledge […]
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 […]