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313 Total Reviews
Tim was a great instructor, he was always very helpful and informative whilst also being fun and kind. As someone who had never been on a sailing boat before, Tim teaching gave me great confidence and new skills. Would definitely recommend this course to anyone interested.
isabelle hague
04/07/2025
Delighted to complete my Day Skipper with Solent Boat Training. The weather certainly helped, but the boat, instructor (Simon) and experience were top notch. Book today for a day sail or a tuition week!
Nick Bailey
30/06/2025
Attended the 1 day shore based SBT Petrol Outboard Maintenance Course. Great location, facilities, materials and props. Trainer was friendly and very knowledgeable. Good mix of theory and practical. Great value for money too.
Wai Wong
14/06/2025
The course was very informative and Sean was a brilliant teacher making things really easy to understand. Really enjoyed the weekend here. Thank you Solent Boat training!!
j h
11/06/2025
I took the competent crew course here and it was brilliant. I learned so much every day. Our instructor, Tim, was always calm, collected, knowledgeable, helpful and encouraging, He always kept the crew safe while teaching us. He made time to answer our endless stream of questions and to offer advice. Thank you very much, Tim. The comp crew course at SBT is worth every penny for novice crew and complete beginners. On top of that, Tim helped to tailor the course to the crew's pursuits from the very start. Bring a notepad, and a camera to help remember everything!
Dylan Martin
06/06/2025
Hi Dylan, We are grateful for your review and encouraging comments for your instructor Tim. We hpe to meet you again on any further courses. SBT Team 09/06/2025
Excellent course learned a lot Instructor Roy was very knowledgeable and helpful Would recommend these guys no question (PB2 course)
jim Cudd
03/06/2025
Jim, Thank you for your review and recommendation. We are glad you enjoyed your time with Roy. Please visit us again soon. SBT Team 09/06/2025
We have just completed our two-day Level 2 Powerboat course at Solent Boat Training. I had expected the experience to be a good one, but it exceeded my expectations. Alex was great; knowledgeable, skilled, and good company. Despite some filthy weather we really enjoyed ourselves, and learnt a lot!
Tony Ward
02/06/2025
Tony, Thank you for taking the time to pen us a review. Enjoy your boating and we hope to see you again soon. SBT Team 09/06/2025
Thank you for a great weekend of boating and learning! I did the Powerboat 2 course and it was excellent. We had Sean as our instructor and he was great, very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a great mix of practical and classroom learning, with the focus being getting hands on experience. Would definitely recommend!
Nick Corkill
02/06/2025
Hi Nick, We are delighted that you enjoyed your time with SBT and your Powerboat Level 2 Course with Sean. Don't forget to keep in touch and we look forward to seeing you for any additional training you might require. SBT Team 09/06/2025
We did the Marina skills course with Dom who was brilliant. He is a great teacher, informative, patient and able to get the best from the students and give them confidence. The course was excellent and covered all the techniques required for close quarter maneuvers. We all had our turn and learned both from our practice and from watching others. There are only 4 students per course which gives plenty of time for practice and discussion. Highly recommended course for anyone needing improving their skills.
Frederic Sage
28/05/2025
Hi Frederic, We hope that our Marina Skills event has given you more confidence in, the sometimes daunting field of, maneuvering in and around the Marina environment. Thank you for your review. SBT Team 09/06/2025
I recently completed the Level 2 Power Boat training course. I honestly couldn't fault it from start to finish and would strongly recommend it. I did it to help get the ICC but TBH it was a fun and informative couple of days. The course covered a broad range of topics, was fun whilst getting the message across and a great balance of classroom vs. on the water. The kit/boat was quality. My instructor (sorry forget his name) was very knowledgeable, friendly, professional etc. It's surprising how much you learn and I will certainly feel safer on the water on holiday in a more powerful boat than previous years. The small group sizes help to get the most of the 2 days. Thanks again
Keith B
27/05/2025
Hi Keith, Great to hear that you enjoyed your Powerboat Course and gained so much from it. Safe and Happy Boating in the future. SBT Team 09/06/2025