Marine
Our range of marine-based courses is designed to equip sailors of all levels with essential skills for safe and confident seafaring.
Courses range from those looking to skipper a vessel and cover key principles of marine navigation, to courses for experienced mariners, offering a globally recognised qualification that enhances leadership, sailing proficiency and more.
ACL - Adult Community Learning
RYA Day Skipper (Theory)
A course covering all the basic navigation and seamanship required to be able to skipper a vessel.
RYA Diesel Engine
The course will give awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine and the ability to prevent breakdown at sea and rectify defects not requiring workshop support. Mechanical failure is the main cause of lifeboat callouts to yachts. This course includes basic maintenance and engine care which will prevent most cases of engine failure.
RYA SRC/VHF Radio
A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio either fixed or hand held.
RYA Yacht Master (Theory)
The RYA Yachtmaster qualification is recognised worldwide as a mark of sailing competence and leadership.