Boat Handling Courses

The aim of all of our courses is to assist you to remain safe. It is as important for the crew to be trained as it is for the regular skipper.

Canal and river safety depends on you having a sufficient knowledge of waterway procedures and the practical ability to carry those procedures out. Make sure you are up to date on your skills before you next take to the water.

Course	Duration	Venue	Notes
Taster Days	1 Day	River or Canal	Single engine
Basic Boat Handling	1 or 2 Days	River or Canal	Single or twin engine
Advanced Boat Handling	1 Day	River	Single or twin engine
Basic Navigation and Safety NEW	2 Days	Shore Based
Personal Safety Course	1 Day	Shore Based
EuroRegs for Inland Waterways CEVNI	1 Day	Shore Based
RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman Certificate (IWHC)	1 or 2 Days	River or Canal	Single or twin engine
RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC)	1 Day
Flood Training: Tactical Flood Responders Course	3½ to 4½ Days	Shore Based (& River)
Boatmasters Licences	3 Days		Ring for details
VHF Radio Short Range Certificate Course	9am - 5pm	Shore Based
RYA Radar Course	9am - 5pm	Shore Based

Training is given within the Royal Yachting Association schemes, but can also be offered on a less formal, non syllabus basis for those who do not wish to take certificate courses immediately or at all.

Travel Expenses

All courses run at local venues incur a further £20 travelling expense. If you wish to have a course outside of the Nottingham area, please contact us to discuss appropriate travel charges.

New Courses

Ray's newest course is the Basic Navigation and Safety Course, designed to give important basic knowledge in a compact 16 hour course; see above.

Special Requirements

Bespoke courses tailored to specific requirements can be arranged, please look at our Special Requirements section.

Please remember that all year round training is subject to river/canal conditions.