About Solent Boat Training - RYA Advanced Training Centre
RYA Powerboat Courses Inc Level 2 & ICC
We run the RYA Powerboat Level 2 courses throughout the year, on our own fleet of 6m training ribs, with Intermediate level training courses run on either of our 7.2m XS Ribs from our base in Southampton.
In addition, we also run MCA & SBT advanced powerboat training courses & events on our 7.5m XS Ribs.
Many of these boats are MCA commercially coded vessels for day and night use up to 20 miles from land, far more than we actually require for these RYA powerboat courses.
We run a complete range of training courses including the RYA Intermediate Powerboat course and the RYA Advanced Powerboat course, with MCA commercial exam (by arrangement).
RYA courses are run from our Southampton based training centre, as well as own boat tuition all around the Solent including, Yarmouth, Hamble, Lymington & Cowes.
RYA Sail Cruising Courses Inc Competent Crew & Day Skipper
With our own fleet of Bavaria 37 cruising sailing yachts moored in Sharock Quay marina in Southampton offering the full range of RYA sail cruising courses from "Start Yachting", "RYA Competent Crew Course" the popular "RYA Day Skipper Practical Course" through to the Yachtmaster preparation course.
Their 3 double cabins and large saloon area make sailing the Solent, visiting new harbours and learning new skills a very pleasant experience indeed. We specialise in low ratio student to instructor courses as we feel this offers a more complete experience for very little extra expense. We also offer our own SBT skills days, mileage builders and specialist events that fit perfectly in between the range of RYA sailing courses offered.
At SBT we believe in offering amazing value for money, compared to many local competitors, with most running courses a higher ratio of students per instructor on each course, while also charging more.
We offer our RYA courses from both Southampton and Lymington as well as own boat tuition all around the Solent including, Yarmouth, Hamble, Lymington & Cowes.
Sailing Mile Building & Experience Sailing Days
With our yachts based in centrally in Southampton, we are able to offer a vast range of sailing mile builders and sailing experience days. This allows our past present and future students the chance to increase their knowledge and experience, whilst putting in to practice, previously learnt skills.
RYA Motor Cruising Courses
We have a fantastic Flybridge Motorboat called 'Kingfisher', a Rodman 1040 Adv. She is perfect for the entire range of RYA motorboat courses. 'RYA Motor Cruising Training Courses' run from our fleets base in Southampton's Shamrock Quay.
SBT courses offer complete flexibility to train you in many aspects of motor boat handling and fits in between the RYA motor boat courses. We can run motorboat courses from our Southampton base as well as own boat tuition all around the Solent including, Yarmouth, Hamble, Lymington & Cowes.
RYA & SBT - Shore Based & Theory Courses
Our classroom overlooks Shamrock Quay Marina in Southampton and is only 50 yards from the waters edge. Our classrooms are a warm and safe environment for all of our shorebased courses, including; RYA VHF Radio, Marine Radar, First Aid, Day Skipper Theory, Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory courses. Our own SBT Outboard Petrol Engine Maintenance course and the RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance courses have become increasingly popular.
HSE First Aid Training Courses
SBT are a fully certified HSE first aid training centre offering the popular emergency first aid at work, Paediatric First Aid and also the specialist courses such as Activity First Aid.
Own Boat Tuition
Our RYA instructors are able to travel to any venue in the Solent area and offer the full range of RYA courses on your vessel or at your premise. We call this own boat tuition.