About Solent Boat Training - RYA Advanced Training Centre
We specialise in low student/instructor ratio training at amazing pricing because we own our own fleet.
RYA Powerboat Courses Inc Level 2 & ICC
We run the RYA powerboat level 2 courses throughout the year on our own fleet of 6m training ribs with Intermediate courses run on either of our 7.2m XSribs from our base in Southampton. We also run MCA & SBT advanced powerboat training courses on our 7.5m XSRibs.
Many of 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 a complete range of commercial endorsement training courses including the RYA Intermediate Powerboat course and the RYA Advanced Powerboat course with MCA commercial exam.
We offer RYA courses from both Southampton and Lymington as well as own boat tuition all around the Solent including, Yarmouth, Hamble, Lymington & Cowes.
RYA Sail Cruising Courses Inc Competent Crew & Day Skipper
With our own fleet of Bavaria 37 cruising sailing yachts moored in Sharock Quay marina in Southampton offering the full range of RYA sail cruising courses from "Start Yachting", "RYA Competent Crew Course" the popular "RYA Day Skipper Practical Course" through to the Yachtmaster preparation course.
Their 3 double cabins and large saloon area make sailing the Solent, visiting new harbours and learning new skills a very pleasant experience indeed. We specialise in low ratio student to instructor courses as we feel this offers a more complete experience for very little extra expense. We also offer our own SBT skills days, mileage builders and specialist days that fit perfectly in between the range of RYA sailing courses we offer.
We offer amazing value compared to many local competitors, with many running with more students per course and also charge more.
We offer RYA courses from both Southampton and Lymington as well as own boat tuition all around the Solent including, Yarmouth, Hamble, Lymington & Cowes.
Sailing Mile Building & Experience Sailing Days
With yachts based in Southampton & Lymington we offer a full range of sailing mile builders and sailing experience days.
RYA Motor Cruising Courses
We have a fantastic flybridge motorboat called Kingfisher, a Rodman 1040 Adv. She is perfect for the entire range of RYA motorboat courses. RYA motor cruising training courses run from our fleets base in Southampton's Sharock Quay. SBT courses offer complete flexibility to train you in any aspect of motor boat handling and fit well in between RYA motor boat courses. We can run motorboat courses from our Southampton base as well as own boat tuition all around the Solent including, Yarmouth, Hamble, Lymington & Cowes.
RYA, HSE & SBT Shore based & Theory Courses
Our classroom overlooks Shamrock Quay marina in Southampton and is only 50 yards from the waters edge. Our classrooms are a warm and Covid safe environment for all shore based courses including RYA VHF Radio, Marine Radar, First Aid, Day Skipper Theory, Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory courses. Our own SBT petrol engine maintenance course and the RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance courses are increasingly popular.
Own Boat Tuition
Our RYA instructors are able to travel to any venue in the Solent area and offer the full range of RYA courses on your vessel or at your premise. We call this own boat tuition.