What We Do

Our prime objectives are:

  • To train people in nautical skills to recognised international standards.
  • To provide a support emergency service both afloat and ashore.
  • To help at maritime events around the country. 
  • To stimulate the interest from all walks of life in maritime affairs.
  • To be an interesting and useful spare time activity that is fun and exciting.

RYA Training CentreTraining

We have training units at ports around the UK coast and are certificated by the RYA

  • RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course
  • RYA Day Skipper Theory Course
  • RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Course
  • RYA Diesel Engine Course
  • RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate Course
  • RYA Radar Course

Our courses

  • Safety at Sea
  • First Aid - achieving Elementary, Appointed Person and MCA qualifications
  • Fire Fighting
  • Establish and Maintain Radio Communications
  • Launch and Recovery of Boats
  • Operation of Inboard and Outboard Motors
  • Boat Handling
  • Vessel Repair and Maintainance
  • Chart Work and Navigation including use of navigation equipment
  • Emergency Response such as polutions, incidents and afloat patrols
  • Operations room skills including Command and Control
  • Use of meteorological information
  • Operation of craft electrical systems including fault diagnosis and rectification
  • Large craft engines and auxiliary systems
  • Control of berthing and berthing parties
  • Small ship command and handling
  • Deck and Engineering watch keeping
  • Beach Master

Support

We provide skilled support for local maritime organisations and events

Emergency Planning

We take part in emergency planning exercises ashore and afloat