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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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Motor Cruiser at Sea

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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Keelboats Sailing

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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Superyacht at Sea

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 Diesel


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Aims:

The RNLI tell us that the most common reason for call outs is machinery failure. Many of these call outs would be avoided if more yachtsmen (sail and power alike) had a better understanding of how the engine works and how to carry out regular checks and routine maintenance.

Course Duration:

1 Day 0930 to 1700

Pre Requisites:

None. Do not worry if you have no knowledge of engines or mechanical ability, you will be surprised at just how straightforward most of the checks, fault finding and adjustments are.

Course Content:

This course teaches you how your engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.

Whether you sail a yacht with an auxiliary diesel engine or are a motor cruising enthusiast, this course could not just save you money, but one day could save your life. Course topics include:

  • The principles of diesel engine operation
  • The systems and parts of the engine
  • Fault finding
  • Rectification of common problems
  • Bleeding the fuel system
  • Changing the impeller
  • Routine maintenance
  • Winter lay up procedures

Students have full access to a variety of real marine diesel engines and tools in the training room.

What's Included:

  • Day of shorebased training
  • Use of training engines and tools
  • RYA Diesel Course Notes
  • RYA Diesel Certificate
  • Free Parking

Recommended Pre-Course Reading and Useful Books:

Buy RYA Diesel Engine Handbook at the RYA Shop

Booking:

If the dates below do not suit you we can set up a bespoke 1:1, 2:1 or group course at a time that suits you.

Why choose Stormforce Coaching for this course?:

Although we can run this course on board your own boat, most students opt to join the one of the courses run at our centre. Our training room is equipped with three engines to ensure that you can see different types and are not left out while someone else is doing all of the practical work. The engines include a salt water cooled Volvo and two more modern fresh water cooled Yanmar and Perkins engines.

We believe our instructors have the opportunity to demonstrate a wider variety of problems you may come across and different designs than your average cruising school which is equipped with only one training engine.

Price: £98

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Please call the office on 02380 231 122 to book this course.

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Telephone: 02380 231 122
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