Solent Boat Training - Southampton RYA Training Centre
Read More Our RYA Powerboat Advanced Course running in May will give you the chance to navigate at night as well as the opportunity to enhance your boat handling skills further.  This course is usually only run out of season and will fill up fast.
Read More The next RYA PWC Jet Ski Courses runs on Saturday 9th June 2012 : This RYA course costs only £149 per person with everything included.
Read More RYA Powerboat Level 2 - £233 : There is now only 1 place remaining on Monday 4th June 2012 on our RYA Powerboat Level 2 course being run from Southampton Ocean Village Marina.  Bank Holiday Special Price of Only £233.

Southampton RYA Powerboat & Motor Cruising Training Centre

From the absolute beginner looking for an RYA Level 2 Powerboat Course, progressing to a Short Range VHF Radio License or aiming at a RYA Day Skipper Motor Cruising training course then we have the boats, classrooms and instructors on hand to help. We run a full range of RYA boat training courses including powerboat, motor cruising and shorebased theory.

Our training fleet includes 4 motor yachts, 3 ribs and 3 jet skis, all available in Southampton.

"Solent Boat Training" is an RYA recognised advanced powerboat, motor cruising and theory training centre with a  fleet of ribs, motor cruisers and jet skis that are solely owned by our company and moored within Southampton`s Ocean Village marina. Our classroom even overlooks the marina, so with all the other features on hand such as hotels and restaurants your time with us will be very pleasant. We also offer a complete online  availability & booking system for all our courses.
Our own students are able to bareboat charter several of our MCA coded Ribcraft rib boats for day charters within the Solent. None SBT students holding an RYA intermediate and advanced qualification may also bareboat our ribs.
  

Southampton RYA Powerboat Courses - Level 1, Level 2 To Advanced

Southampton Solent RYA Level 2 Training Courses

We run our level 1 & level 2 powerboat courses on either of our 5.5m Ribcraft boats. Intermediate & advanced courses are run on our 8.4m Redbay Stormforce rib, all these boats are MCA commercially coded vessels for day and night use up to 20 miles from land, far more than we actually require for these RYA powerboat courses. We also run several powerboat experience builders that explore the Solent and let students gain experience and local knowledge of Southampton water and the Solent.

Level 1 - £129     Level 2 - £249     Intermediate - £269     Advanced - £299

We are also able to offer direct assessments. Please call for availability & pricing. 

Southampton RYA Shorebased Theory Courses - First Aid To VHF SRC Radio

RYA Southampton Shorebased Theory CoursesOur classroom overlooks Ocean Village marina only 300 yards from the waters edge. Enterprise House is a warm and safe environment for all shorebased courses including RYA VHF radio, First Aid, Day Skipper Theory, Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaser Theory courses. With 5 parking spaces students rarely pay to park their car. Also, the Southampton Central railway station is only 1.1 miles away.

VHF Radio £99     First Aid £99     Sea Survial £99
Check our " Contact Us" page for travel details.

Southampton RYA PWC Jet Ski Courses - Personal Watercraft Proficiency

Southampton RYA PWC Jet Ski Courses - Personal Watrcraft Proficiency With 3 new SeaDoo jet ski bikes permanently afloat on versadock within the Ocean Village marina we can offer the RYA jet ski watercraft pwc proficiency course at a fantastic price of just £149 per person which includes use of a school jet ski, wet suits, impact vests and RYA completion certificate. Showers and changing rooms are also on hand so male and female students alike can take this course in professional surroundings.

All jet courses are conducted by our own experience RYA PWC instructors who run the course from our Ribcraft 5.85m rib safety boats.

Southampton RYA Motor Cruising Courses - Helmsman To Yachtmaster

Our trusty Nimbus 370 Commander  is MCA coded, so is used as a teaching platform all the way through to Yachtmaster level. With flybridge and lower helm positions she is a joy to work with. Also being powered by a pair on Yanmar diesel engines turning shaft driven props she is economical to run which helps us keeps our motor cruising course prices down, a bowthruster is also at hand when needed. This summer we will also being seeking RYA approval to use our charter fleets Jeanneau Prestige 36 & Sealine T50 flybridge yachts, as demand for our Nimbus out stripped supply last year !

Solent RYA Motor Cruising Training Courses

Helmsman Practical £495

Day Skipper Practical £799

Coastal Skipper Practical £1200

The most popoular RYA Training Courses are Powerboat Level 2, Day Skipper Theory, Day Skipper Practical, International Certificate of Competence ICC, Powerboat Training, VHF Licence, VHF Radio Courses, Sea Survival Course, & RYA First Aid. More information on the full range of RYA Courses can be found by using the top menu. Solent Boat Training offer boat lessons on powerboats, jet skis and motor cruisers.

Southampton RYA Boat Training Booking System

RYA powerboat courses for all

The key to enjoying your time at sea is having the necessary skillset to be confident when you’re on the water, and that makes powerboat training an essential consideration. Here at Solent Boat Training we understand the importance of having sufficient powerboat training, which is why we’re proud to offer an extensive selection of RYA powerboat courses to get you to the right skill level; ensuring you’re free to enjoy the open water at its best.

We’re able to provide a comprehensive selection of RYA powerboat courses to meet the needs of anyone looking to get out on the water regardless of age, chosen watercraft or skill level. Children will be able to start with the powerboat level 1 course for a basic overview and adult beginners can jump straight in with the RYA powerboat level 2 course, open for any level of student looking to develop their boating skills. However, this is just the beginning. As well as RYA powerboat level 2 course we’re also able to provide intermediate and advanced powerboat courses to meet the requirements of experienced boaters looking to improve, and if you’re ready to move onto something bigger we can accommodate with RYA motor day skipper courses and even the RYA Yachtsmaster course.

Of course, practical RYA powerboat courses are all well and good, but if you really want to be confident in your skills you’ll need a thorough grounding in theory as well. That’s why we offer a range of theory courses designed to cover everything from improving navigational skills to how to cope in emergency situations, giving you the confidence you need to be out on the open water. Our catalogue of both practical and theory-based powerboat courses has been designed to meet a whole range of requirements, with RYA powerboat level 2 being just the beginning. So, no matter what you’re looking to achieve with powerboat training you can be confident that we’ll help you get there.

RYA powerboat training in exceptional surroundings

Our range of RYA powerboat courses are offered at two distinct locations in Lymington and Southampton, both coming complete with purpose-built classrooms as well as top of the range boats to ensure an exceptional level of RYA powerboat training. We believe that we’ve got the best-equipped locations on the Solent and with first-class facilities, exceptional views and bars and restaurants being readily available you can be confident in getting the most comprehensive yet enjoyable training sessions possible.

Flexible, quality and affordable RYA powerboat training

All of our powerboat courses, from RYA powerboat level 2 to theory courses, are provided by experienced instructors, each one being hand-picked based on their experience, ability and local knowledge. This ensures an exceptional level of RYA powerboat training can be provided to all clients no matter what their needs may be, and because we own all of our boats (unlike many powerboat training providers) you can be sure of getting the best. Our extensive fleet ensures we’re able to offer powerboat training of all kinds to meet the needs of a whole range of individuals, and with all of our RYA powerboat courses being top-quality yet highly affordable you’ve got the best of both worlds.

We can even offer something else into the mix - flexibility. We’re able to provide an exceptional level of flexibility in terms of powerboat training dates and times, so no matter when you want to begin your powerboat courses we’re confident that we’ll be able to accommodate. Most of our courses are offered year-round subject to demand, and if you’d like to make a booking just get in touch or use our easy online booking system to see what’s available. Plus, many of our powerboat courses can be run with up to three students at any one time, with great discounts being available if you invest in group training instead of going it alone.

Get the RYA powerboat training you need

We’re committed to offering an exceptional level of RYA powerboat training to meet the needs of anyone looking to get out on the open water, and our selection of powerboat courses ensures we’ll have just what you’re looking for. RYA powerboat level 2 should be the first port of call for adults taking the plunge but from then on we’ve got a whole range of other options to suit, so whether you want to start with RYA powerboat level 2 or want to improve your current skills, make sure to get in touch and get the training you need to really make the most of your time on the water.

RYA Training Centre News

PWC (Jetski) Course - Sunday 13th May 2012 Another five students successfully completed their PW course with Solent Boat Training.  With 3 of the 5 having previous Jetski experience and the remainder having little or none, it meant that their Instructor 'Chris' with the assistance from another of our Instructors 'Beau', had to ensure that everyone benefited from the course equally, whilst fully completing the syllabus laid down by the RYA. This was helped by the welcoming sunshine, which always makes a day on our SeaDoos an even mor Read More
Powerboat Experience Builder Saturday 12th May 2012 With the sun finally gracing us with it's presence, Solent Boat Training, ran the first Powerboat Experience Builder of this year.  After a short time planning their day out in the Solent, which included preparing some passage plans, pilotage and familiarising themselves with our Ribcraft 5.85, three guys (with various levels of experience) headed out into Southampton Water to start the first leg.  There were plenty of question and answers as well as some helpful lesson learnt througho Read More
Day Skipper Motor Cruising Courses New dates for our RYA day skipper motor cruising training courses are now available to book via our online course booking system. The day skipper course runs for 4 days starting from our Southampton Ocean Village training centre and costs just £799 per student with a maximum of 4 students per course. To make your booking check out full RYA Day Skipper Motor Cruising Course details. Read More
Powerboat Level 2 As we dodged a few heavy April showers and took advantage of any welcoming sun, our two newest Powerboat students put their skills to the test in some varied weather conditions.  Having spent the first day learning the fundamentals of how to control and operate 'Bluebird', our 5.3 Ribcraft training vessel on day one, the second day took us on a short passage down Southampton Water and into Hamble.Once the local sea food delicacies had been sampled, it was time to put everything learnt durin Read More
RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course During the UK boating season we sometimes have a few single spaces on our RYA powerboat level 2 , intermediate and advanced powerboat courses that we will offer at discount via the homepage of this website. Read More
Solent Boat Training Ribs Now MCA Coded Both our Ribcraft 5.5m rib boats gained their MCA 3R commercial coding this week which allows them to work as charter, bareboat or training vessels up to 20miles from land during daylight hours and 3 miles from land at light. Read More
RYA VHF SRC Radio Training Course Southampton We have just replaced our old Standard Horizon VHF radio sets with bright shiny new Icom M421 VHF sets. These sets are full working sets that have been adapted specially for us by Icom to restrict their transmitting range to only a few yards, so perfect for classroom use. Read More
RYA PWC Jet Ski Courses Start 30th March Our 3 jet ski bikes will roar into action on the 3oth March 2012 with the first public RYA PWC course of the 2012 season due to run. Courses cost only £149 per person which includes use of a school jet ski, wet suit, classroom session and RYA PWC certificate on successful completion of the course. Read More
RYA Motor Cruising Courses Our RYA training centre can offer a Nimbus 370 commander for use by other RYA training centres that have permission to teach motor cruising courses. If you have problems with your regular motor cruiser or just need a second boat then she is available on a bareboat basis for £425 per day. She has berths in Southampton & Lymington marinas. Read More