POWERBOATING
Our powerboat training falls into three disciplines; open powerboats (up to 10m), motor cruisers (over 10m) and personal watercraft (Jet Skis). We run the full range of RYA courses in each discipline. We also offer a range of BWS Ski Boat Driver and BSAC dive boat operator courses.
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SAILING
Our RYA sailing courses fall into four disciplines- dinghy sailing, keelboating, multi hull sailing and sail cruising. Yacht sailing can be inshore, offshore or trans ocean. Bareboat and skippered charter are available. We also compete in a large number of International yacht racing events on both sides of the Atlantic.
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SHOREBASED TRAINING
We offer a wide range of support courses in First Aid, safety, communications, boat care, navigation and meteorology. A lot of courses lead to world recognised RYA, STCW or HSE qualifications, others are Stormforce specific courses such as 12-volt electric or Weather for Yachtsmen.
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INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
How do you fancy teaching boating to others. We train hundreds of sailing and powerboat instructors every year across all disciples. Join a short instructor course or a fast-track instructor programme.
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YOUTH COURSES
All three centres are child friendly, why should the adults have all the fun? Our junior courses in sailing and Powerboating are aimed at 7-11 year olds. Our youth courses are aimed at 12-15 year olds. Our holidays are suitable for all ages.
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FAST TRACK COURSES
A range of modular training courses to allow sailors and power boaters to fast track their way into our industry. These courses work because they consolidate all of the necessary training into a short time period and we run with a low ratio of students to instructor.
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SUPER YACHT TRAINING
Thousands of “wannabe” crew are attracted by the sunshine, high salaries and global travel of the super yacht industry. If this appeals to you then there is no question that you need the right training on your CV before anyone will even consider you.
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RYA Powerboat Intermediate
Aims:
To learn the skills required to plan and complete coastal passages by day and to develop new boat handling skills.
Course Duration:
Two Days 0930 to 1700
Pre Requisites:
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate (Coastal) (essential)
- RYA SRC (recommended)
- RYA First Aid (recommended)
- RYA Dayskipper Shorebased or RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship (useful)
Course Content:
During this course you will plan and undertake a coastal passage, making use of both GPS and traditional navigation. Subjects covered include charts and their interpretation, the compass rose, position, direction and distance, methods of position fixing, tides and weather, GPS navigation, high speed navigation and practical application of. Berthing between piles, Mediterranean moorings, entering and leaving locks and alternative person overboard techniques.
What's Included:
- 2 days Instruction
- Use of one of our RIBs
- Fuel
- Loan of a life jacket
- RYA Intermediate Powerboat Certificate
- 1 Year free introductory RNLI membership
- Free parking on site
What's Not Included:
- Wet weather gear (can be hired for £5 a day)
- Lunch
Recommended Pre-Course Reading and Useful Books:
Booking:
The date’s listed below are the first day of the course. If they do not suit please contact us as we may be able to arrange some dates around you.
Price: £297
Please call the office on 02380 231 122 to book this course.
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Shamrock Quay Marina, William Street, Southampton, Hants, SO14 5QL
Telephone: 02380 231 122
E-mail: [email protected]