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Bundled Courses !

We are running a winter promotion.

If you are booking an RYA level 1 or 2 course you can take advantage of one of our course bundles.

For example a Level 2 can be combined with a VHF / DSC course and a saving can be made on both courses.

Please ask when making an enquiry or tick on all the courses that you are interested in on the enquiry form and we will let you know what the options are and how you can save money.

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Instructors Wanted

Boatability is expanding. We are looking for additional qualified instructors to work on a freelance basis to join our busy team. If you are qualified to instruct to RYA Powerboat level 2 or above please contact us with your details.

We have one or two positions available for apprentices too but the competition for these places is high but do get in an application if you are keen to develop a career in the marine industry.

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Powerboat Training

RYA Training Courses and other powerboat related training courses are available from Boatability.

There is a wide range of powerboat theory and practical power boat / motorboat training and related services for individuals and corporate clients.

RYA approved courses are run by RYA authorised trainers and Boatability is an officially authorised RYA training centre and powerboat school.

Boatability also offer in house training for purely practical purposes and reasons. Our trailer reversing and handling course, for example, is extremly popular but doesn't actually come with an officially recognised certificate at present.

Seamanship courses from Boatability can take you one step further than the RYA training Syllabus to give you tips and tricks that will help make your boating more easier and safer.

RYA Training ( 8 Articles )

RYA Training Courses are available from Boatability. Powerboat training courses are available both theory and practical from RYA level 1 and level 2 through to the intermediate and advanced powerboat courses.
Boatability is a recognised RYA Powerboat Training School which covers a wide range of coastal and land based courses for power boats. Please ask if you don't see the course you are looking for as we can normally still schedule the course you are looking for.
RYA powerboat Level 2 is our most popular course and many children start with RYA powerboat level 1. We also run Intermediate powerboat courses and of course the RYA Advanced Powerboat courses. Cruising, First Aid, Sea Survial and of course VHF / DSC .

In Europe now you must have your ICC (International Certificate of Competence). Without an ICC in France, Spain or indeed most mainland European countries you may well find you and your boat detained for a significant amount of time! Boatability can assess you on your own boat for the ICC or award and ICC after successful completion of a number of powerboat training courses.

Boatability have a wide range of power boats available for you that few other powerboat training centers can match. That means you can start off on one type of boat and we can train you on a wide range of different boats. Multiple engines, single engines and different hulls enable you to get additonal experience as you learn.

Our classroom training environment in which we deliver the RYA training courses at are we believe the very best in the whole country. Based in the ground floor of the Lock Office at Port Solent Marina overlooking the lock practial demonstrations are available of good and bad techniques are normally running all day - just outside the classroom window..!

Scoring a perfect but rare 100% in our most recent RYA assessment we know you can't get better or better value for money.

Click here to see the some of the currently scheduled RYA powerboat training courses in our Boatability Calendar that still have places on them* We do run other courses on demand so please do enquire if you don't see the dates you require.
Seamanship Training ( 0 Articles )

Seamanship training from Boatability.
There are many tips and tricks in boating that can help make your boating and yachting easier, more fun and indeed safer.
This training goes beyond the regular RYA training syllabus and covers subjets and practical techniques that are gleaned from many years at sea and in pleasure boats by our staff.
Please enquire for details of the course.
Other Training ( 3 Articles )

Training courses from Boatability go well beyond just getting a course completion certificate or a badge. We aim to make sure that you actually teach you what you need to learn, know, undestand and can apply what you learn.
Power boat courses sometimes comes with certificates recognised by the RYA or BSAC for example but many of our courses go beyond this and offer training on essential but frequently overlooked areas. For example trailering and own boat tuition where you will be taught how to handle your trailer or boat taking into account all of its features.