OUR RYA COURSES
FOR OWN BOAT GREATER THAN 10M
FOR OWN BOAT GREATER THAN 10M
Below is a list of our RYA Tidal courses together with some information regarding their content and suitability. We have a flexible approach to our courses and will always try our best to meet your specific training requirements. We also provide own boat tuition for many of these courses. Our Practical courses will have a maximum of five students per course to allow plenty of ‘hands on’ experience for everyone.
We schedule our courses to allow “follow on” packages where for example you could follow up a day skipper with a VHF course, or even combine the practical courses with a follow up theory course and get your certificate completed in one go! We aim to ensure effective learning with maximum enjoyment; after all, that’s why most people get into boating in the first place!
Essential Equipment for Own Boat Tuition
- Steering compass
- Pyrotechnics (Inshore) 2 smoke and 2pin point
- Mooring lines (not fixed) and can also be used as towline
- Life jackets or buoyancy aids
- Basic first aid kit
- Sharp knife (preferably serrated)
- Kill cord x2 if fitted
- Fire extinguisher
- VHF, fixed or handheld
- Anchor & cable
- Horn (can be manual)
- Hand Bailer or bilge pump
- Nav lights
- Basic tool kit
- Depth sounder
- GPS or chart plotter
- Charts of Local Area
HELMSMAN PRACTICAL COURSE
This two-day course covers basic boat handling, engine checks and safety. Ideal for the new owner who is conscious of the difficulty and potential hazards of boat handling in the marina.
DAY SKIPPER: PRACTICAL MOTOR CRUISING COURSE – TIDAL
This practical course gives you a chance to take charge on short passages under instruction with plenty of advice and help from the instructor. It is designed for tidal waters.
COASTAL SKIPPER: PRACTICAL MOTOR CRUISING COURSE – TIDAL
The more ambitious motor cruiser skipper can improve his/her skills on a Coastal Skipper Course. The course consists of skippered passages by each of the trainees in a whole variety of situations. Designed for tidal waters.
YACHTMASTER PRACTICAL EXAMINATION: PREPARATION COURSE
A comprehensive refresher course for those with sufficient sea miles looking to take the Yachtmaster Offshore Practical Examination.
YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE MOTOR CRUISING PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
Practical examination lasting approximately 8 to 10 hours.
SHORE BASED COURSES
Our Shore Based Courses will equip you with the necessary theory and knowledge to drive motor boats.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a compulsory course for RYA Commercial Endorsement holders.
