We run the full range of RYA Shorebased courses from Dayskipper Theory to VHF and Radar. Many of our courses are now available online too.
There is no doubt that getting on the water is the way to learn boating but backing up this practical knowledge by choosing courses from the wide range of RYA shorebased courses is a great way to both enhance and consolidate what you have learnt afloat.
We run the full range of RYA shorebased courses both at our Poole and Lymington bases and as you will see take a great pride in ensuring that the courses we run do so using first rate equipment, highly knowledgeable instructors in professional, well resourced classrooms.
We schedule dates throughout the year for courses but if the dates don’t quite suit then do contact us as we may be able to arrange something to suit. Courses such as VHF, Essential Navigation & Seamanship and the Dayskipper and Yachtmaster Theory courses are all available online through us. For clubs and commercial organisations/groups we can always schedule courses to suit you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us about the shorebased courses and to discuss which suit you best.
The VHF (or Short Range Certificate) is essential for anyone with a VHF set on board their vessel. Our classroom based course aims to be hugely informative and enjoyable with our instructors sharing their extensive experience of using VHF afloat.
The VHF (or Short Range Certificate) is essential for anyone with a VHF set on board their vessel. Taking the course online is a great option for those who want to do the course in the evenings or when travelling.
An excellent course that really goes into detail on areas such as navigation, charts, tides, safety and all manner of other subjects to give you a really good grounding ensuring you you have the navigation skills to undertake short coastal passages.
An excellent course that really goes into detail on areas such as navigation, charts, tides, safety and all manner of other subjects to give you a really good grounding ensuring you you have the navigation skills to undertake short coastal passages.
A really beneficial online course aimed at boaters keen to develop their navigation knowledge beyond the basic level typically achieved on courses such as Powerboat Level 2.
A great 2 day course aimed at boaters keen to develop their navigation knowledge beyond the basic level typically achieved on courses such as Powerboat Level 2.
A really essential course for everyone that goes afloat whether for just for fun or as a commercial skipper or an instructor. Run by experienced on-water instructors the course focusses on the key skills needed to deal with issues when you are afloat.
If you have a radar then only after you’ve done this course will you really appreciate both how complex the radar set actually is and how amazingly useful it is if you know how to use the features built into the sets.
As a commercial operator or serious leisure user then having an in-depth understanding of radar and electronic chart systems is essential. The ability to set up the systems correctly and then use the capability is essential for safe navigation and collision avoidance.
An advanced level course in navigation, chartwork and all aspects of planning and executing longer coastal passages and channel crossings. Essential requirement for many commercial roles and instructor qualifications.
Available online this is an advanced level course in navigation, chartwork and all aspects of planning and executing longer coastal passages and channel crossings. Essential requirement for many commercial roles and instructor qualifications.
The 5 day STCW95 course is an essential requirement for those looking to work commercially on vessels over 24m and for many other commercial boaters.
A mandatory course for commercial skippers and one that contains a huge amount of useful information essential for those in charge of others afloat.
The CEVNI test is essential for anyone looking to use the inland waterways of Europe. Undertaking the course online is a great way to study the course and then do the test.
The CEVNI test is essential for anyone looking to use the inland waterways of europe. You can undertake the test in Lymington or Poole
A great course where you spend half a day in the classroom discussing all aspects of safety and half a day in a pool getting in and out of a liferaft and generally having a fun but hugely informative time….
Some basic information is available about this course but more is coming soon!
The Safe and Fun Course is essential for anyone looking to undertake certain RYA Instructor courses. Undertaking the course online is a great way to study the course.