Bespoke Training
Build or design your own course - or choose one from here
In addition to the officially certified courses that we run, we also offer a variety of unique purpose-designed courses and clinics, to help you feel more comfortable & competent at sea.
Advanced Collision Regulations
This course is perfect for someone who is looking to complete Yachtmaster Offshore, Master 200gt or Boatmaster, and wishes to brush up their knowledge of this subject.
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How to identify if a risk of collision exists
Action by the stand on and give way vessels
Impeding relationships under Rule 8, 9, 10
Actions in a Narrow Channel and Traffic Separation Scheme.
Responsibilities between vessels.
Overtaking, crossing and head on scenarios
Vessel Lights and Sound Signals
Restricted Visibility and Radar Plotting
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Knowledge to the level of Yachtmaster theory
Introduction to Working Commercially
This course is aimed at people who are interested in getting into the Maritime Industry and specifically in a deck capacity in the small commercial sector. We look into the Codes of Practice, what qualifications are required, pre-requisites, the different sectors of the industry, and more.
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Master’s Responsibilities
Maritime law is very complex. This course is aimed at simplifying the rules and regulations around working as a Master on a small commercial vessel under the UK Codes of Practice.
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The course looks at the responsibilities of a master/skipper of a UK Flagged vessel:
Training, & Certification
COSWOP
Safe Access
Manning
IRPCS
SOLAS
ISM and Safety Management Systems
Maritime Labour Convention
We look back at various MAIB Reports and the power of the MCA and commercial regulators.
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A basic knowledge of maritime law
Electronic Navigation & Radar
This one-day classroom course is split into 2 parts with the morning spent planning a short passage using the chartplotter., and the afternoon using the radar simulator. Small craft radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids and arguably the least well utilised.
We cover a variety of subjects including, in the morning: chartplotter orientation; AIS overlay; vessel headings vectors; tidal information; plotter accuracy; use of waypoints; building a route; a discussion on the limitations of plotters.
And in the afternoon: screen orientation, Head Up vs North Up: relative motion; interpreting the screen; Gain/Sea/Rain clutter controls; IRPCS; AIS and waypoint overlays; what shows up on radar and what doesn't; using radar for pilotage; MARPA
Understanding Weather
In this one-day course we dive deep into the complex world of weather and weather forecasting.
Subjects covered include:
Terminology
Synoptic Charts
Low Pressure Systems
High Pressure Systems
Identifying clouds
Sea & Land Breezes
Use of Apps in forecasting
No pre-requisites although a basic knowledge of weather is helpful
Bespoke Own-Boat Training
Instruction can be arranged for you and an instructor, at a time that is mutually convenient, for a minimum of one day. Please click HERE to view basic safety equipment you must have.
Some examples of what our instructors can help with:
Berthing and un-berthing
Electronic Chart Plotter and Radar familiarity
Man overboard
Picking up a mooring
Cost: £300 per day (+ mileage & accommodation if required, if away from Rhu Marina)
Other Info: You will be responsible for all the instructor's meals throughout the training. All running costs of the boat are the responsibility of the owner.