Solent Boat Training Fleet 2025
Currently 10 Boats and 6 Classrooms
Our Sailing Yacht Fleet

Ecos - Bavaria 38 Match
Ecos is our 38ft higher performance Sail Training vessel. With a sleeker and more race orientated layout.
Hope, Gemini & Gallifrey - Bavaria 37's Cruiser
These Bavaria 37's are our primary sail training vessels and are without doubt one of the best Sail Cruising Yachts to complete any level of training on.
Our Motor Cruising Yachts
Kingfisher - Rodman 1040 Adv
Kingfisher is our Primary Motor Cruising Training Vessel.
With a huge array of the most modern Navigational Aids available, Kingfisher is one of (if not the best) equipped motor yachts in the Solent. Fully fitted with Raymarines' latest state of the art navigational electronics. See our Motor Cruising Course page for full spec. 'Here'
Our Powerboat (RIB) Fleet
Hawk & Eagle - XSRibs 7.5m Deluxe - Suzuki 200hp
Our pair of Fully Coded and well equipped 7.5 metre Training Vessels have proved to be a very capable and sea worthy vessel. Predominately used for our RYA Intermediate and Advanced courses, they provide a solid and stable platform for all levels of Powerboat Training.
Kestrel & Sunlight - Redbay 6.5m - Suzuki & Yamaha 175hp
Our pair of RedBay 6.5 metre Training Vessels are a perfect balance of size and performance, not too big to learn those basic skills, but still more than capable of holding their own in the open water.
Kingfisher - XSRibs 6.0m - Suzuki 115hp
Every Instructors favourite training rib. Our 6.0 metre Training Vessels is as capable as its bigger sisters. Superbly manoeuvrable and a great little boat to learn those marina skills and capable of planning in a smooth and comfortable manner.
Our Shorebased Training Classrooms
VHF Radio, Diesel & Outboard Engine Workshop
With 6 Classrooms available including a fully fitted workshop for Diesel & Outboard Engine Maintenance courses, along with a larger training room, suitable for our RYA & HSE First Aid courses. With all this space, Solent Boat Training can accommodate in excess of 40 students at any one time, in our Centre.