RYA Cruising Instructor (Motor) Course

COURSE DETAILS

RYA Cruising Instructor (Motor) Course in Southampton: Course Summary

  • Course Duration: 4 days and one night navigation exercise
  • Course Location: Saxon Wharf Marina, Southampton, SO14 5QF
  • Course Cost: £1,150pp
  • Previous Experienced Required: Yes
  • Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years old
  • What The Course Includes: Mooring fees, lunch, one evening meal on board, use of waterproofs, fuel, VAT, tea, coffee, water, cakes, and more!
  • What You Will Learn: Hands on teaching experience which will allow you to teach up to RYA Day Skipper level.

If you're an experienced Yachtmaster skipper hoping to learn practical teaching skills, this course is for you!

This 4-day RYA Cruising Instructor (Motor) course in Southampton provides comprehensive instruction allowing candidates to teach practical courses up to the level of RYA Day Skipper.

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

If you’re an experienced RYA Yachtmaster Offshore skipper hoping to learn teaching skills, our RYA Cruising Instructor (Motor) Course is for you! With training from qualified RYA instructors, this 4-day course runs at our RYA Training Centre in Southampton with immediate access to the open water of the Solent.

  • Perfect for those wanting to take their first steps to become an RYA Cruising Instructor 
  • Taught by appointed RYA instructor trainers
  • Learn how to teach on the water
  • Free parking
  • A central Southampton location
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

To complete the RYA Cruising Instructor (Motor) Course you will need to have completed your Yachtmaster Offshore qualification and extensive logged sea time.

This course is not for newly qualified Yachtmaster skippers or beginners, as your instructors will expect you to have deepened practical knowledge of boating and real-life experience.

The fast-paced nature of this course means that there is little time for filling gaps in knowledge. You will need a RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Power qualification with commercial endorsement, PPR, valid first aid certificate, and a pre-course knowledge check to book this course.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The RYA Cruising Instructor (Motor) Course provides comprehensive training into delivering an RYA course up Day Skipper level. This course will include an assessment of your knowledge, and will provide a structured framework for you to use to teach this knowledge to candidates.

You will be taught in a small group, but will also experience 1-2-1 training with an instructor trainer who will observe and deliver constructive feedback to ensure that you are meeting the structure and standards of an RYA qualified instructor.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COST?

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COST?

The cost of the RYA Cruising Instructor (Motor) Course is £1,150 per person inc VAT.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST?

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST?

  • Mooring fees
  • Loan of Gore-Tex waterproofs
  • Fuel costs
  • VAT 
  • Free refreshments including tea and coffee
  • Lunches and evening meal on night of night navigation exercise

Please be aware that this is a 4-day course and we do not provide overnight accommodation on site. However, we have a curated list of recommended accommodations to suit all tastes and budgets, and the Ocean Sports Tuition team are more than happy to find you a place to stay for the duration of your visit. 

NEXT STEPS AFTER CRUISING INSTRUCTOR (MOTOR)

NEXT STEPS AFTER  CRUISING INSTRUCTOR (MOTOR) COURSE

If you are looking to expand your RYA Powerboat qualifications after completing your Cruising Instructor (Motor) Course, you may wish to further your experience with the following RYA powerboat courses:

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Book online below, or call on 023 81 242159.

If there are no courses listed below, please email us to enquire about availability:  [email protected].

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RYA course Great experience and no stress ,Steve was a excellent instructor and may the two day training a pleasure..
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World Class professionals, standards & customer experience Exceptional instruction, safety standards and customer experience delivered by highly skilled professionals. Andy Murray, the manager, went above and beyond, with service excellence, offering me exceptional, unique, personalised development and coaching, which I completed with Andy and Josh to further develop my knowledge, skills and confidence. I completed both my PB2 (Instructors: Ollie and Ramos) and PB Intermediate (Instructors: Andy and Trish) with Ocean Sports Tuition. We also completed a fantastic Axopar experience with Andrew, At first I was apprehensive and all the Instructors were extremely welcoming, patient and understanding (and offered refreshments). All the Instructors were first class and Ocean Sports is a stand out organisation in terms of exemplary professionals and standards in all areas.
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RYA PB2 Course Review I recently took the PB2 course, couldn't recommend it enough. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The course was well organised with good facilities and great boats. Sharon was a great instructor and enabled me to get lots out of the two day course, keeping us safe and building my confidence and skills. Well done all.
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