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Motorboat: Helmsman Course

 

 

 

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To teach boat handling & safety within a defined area. 2 days
   
Max ratio is 5 students to 1 Instructor on your craft or  4 students to 1 Instructor on our craft. No prior boating experience is necessary. The course suits those new to the sport and those keen to get a 'taster' for motor cruising.
   
Those new to motor cruisers keen to gain a sound base understanding of boat handling and seamanship.

The course can be undertaken either on your own boat or on our motor cruiser. 

   
 
We run from 9-5  making sure you get good value for your investment.
   
 
Helmsman courses are run frequently on our craft and can be run at any time on your vessel.

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This is an excellent two day introduction to Motor Cruising. The course assumes no knowledge (although some prior experience is always helpful) and aims to spend the majority of the time on the water practising boat handling.  

Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your course:

  • Types of craft
  • Engines and drives
  • Engine operation and maintenance
  • Safety and seamanship
  • Rules of the road
  • Boat preparation
  • Boat handling
  • Securing to a buoy
  • Berthing alongside
  • Man Overboard
 

 
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