Customer Reviews
RYA Power Boat Level 2
London
My friend and I really enjoyed the course. Our instructor Alex was amazing and super engaging. Would really recommend.
01/04/2025
Powerboat level 2
Southampton
Really enjoyed the course, was informative and just the right level of detail, we spent a lot of time on the water was well worth it. Bryan was a great instructor would highly recommend.
01/04/2025
Coastal Skipper 19/03/25
London
Superb 5 day course with Sam, super teaching and exciting night navigation. "Ecos" was great fun to sail on, and we had a good laugh! Highly recommend SBT.
26/03/2025
Powerboat Level 2
Southampton
Highly recommend SBT, they are well organised, very friendly and the instructors keen to teach and pass on their knowledge. Great couple of days.
24/03/2025
Nighttime navigation course
Southampton waters
Excellent course. Very interesting classroom work before going ‘out to sea’
I would thoroughly recommend having been boating for many years, this course definitely added a new angle to boating and gives confidence for night time manoeuvres! The instructor made it interesting and was very knowledgeable.
24/03/2025
RYA Helmsman Course
Shamrock Quay
Completed the course with my wife and 2 friends. The course, boat and equipment were first rate. We learned a lot over the 2 days with excellent and friendly instruction from Sam. I can highly recommend Solent Boat Training.
24/03/2025
Coastal Skipper
Royal Wootton Bassett
Just completed a Coastal Skipper course with Sam, probably the most enjoyable and informative course ever, however the First Aid course is still the best ????
With SBT why would you look at any other sailing schools around the Solent, the school delivers everything you need for safe sailing!
Many thanks to all the staff at SBT ⛵️
24/03/2025
Competent Crew
A challenging five days but we learnt a great deal and Dom pushed us to take ourselves seriously and be better. It was also great fun. Highly recommend this course with Solent Training
14/03/2025
Day skipper motor
Southampton
Brilliant course, excellent instructor! Can’t recommend highly enough!
14/03/2025
VHF SRC
Shamrock Quay
This was a great course run by a very professional team, Our instructor Sean was very knowledgeable and engaging with a great sense of humour. Thoroughly enjoyed the course and will be using SBT again.
05/03/2025
Powerboat 2 and day Skipper motor practical.
France
I attended the Powerboat 2 with Kevin. I was winter but the course was manageable and thorough. The facilities and instruction were first class and good value for money. Kevin was very experienced and knowledgeable.
I went on to the Day Skipper motor practical. The instructor was Rob. He was extremely patient and knowledgeable, He gave each of us personal instruction and demonstrated each exercise before we attempted the same. Kingfisher was a well equipped motor cruiser very suitable for our course. The course was again very good value for money. I will certainly be back for further courses.
04/03/2025
Power boat lvl2
Southampton
What an amazing course this was. Especially for someone that has never done this type of thing before, Bryan our instructor for the weekend made the whole experience even better, ( top man ) I would have no hesitation in passing on the details for Solent boat training to add my one who may ask, keep up the great work ,
Brilliant
04/03/2025
Powerboat Refresher
Shamrock Quay
I returned to SBT a few years after completing my Powerboat Level 2 course with them as I hadn't had as much experience on the helm as I would have liked since then, and thought I could do with a refresher. I booked a Powerboat refresher day and I certainly was not disappointed. Our instructor, Dom, was fantastic. Quickly focusing in on the aspects that needed brushing up and spending extra time on those points, but also ensuring that we had a good overall coverage. I am amazed at what Dom managed to squeeze into the day. My friend and I came away feeling much more confident than before the course. Many thanks Dom.
03/03/2025
VHF SRC
Shamrock Quay
The instructor Sean, was professional and knowledgeable and his style of teaching made the course enjoyable.
03/03/2025
Day Skipper - Motorboat - Practical
Shamrock Quay
I was very impressed. Everything was well-organised, the tuition and supervision was patient and very constructive, and the group size (4) meant that good progress was made in a friendly, supportive environment. Thank you, Rob (who ran the session), you were excellent.
03/03/2025
Competent Crew Training Course
Shamrock Quay
My first sailing experience was an excellent one.
Simon our instructor answered all of my questions and ensured everyone remained safe during the course. The other crew members were fabulous with their help and support. Everyone worked well together which made my experience a memorable one. I came away looking forward to my next training course with Solent Boat Training ????
24/02/2025
Powerboat Level 2
Shamrock Quay
Extremely professional and well run training. Excellent facilities and equipment. Great value for money. Our instructor Roy was perfect for our family group. Calm, friendly, very knowledgable and able to explain everything in a very practical and clear way with lots of tips to help us get to grips with everything. We would highly recommend this course, provider and instructor!
20/02/2025
Outboard engine petrol
Southampton
Excellent informative and practical course.
17/02/2025
Day skipper theory 2 weekends
Shamrock quay
After an amazing Competent Crew 5 day practical course, we booked ourselves in for this theory course to get an understanding what’s really required to safely handle a sailing boat. Sean was a great instructor and his knowledge and patience in going through the syllabus with us was impressive. It was intense , but we had lots of fun. This experience wet our appetite even more for more sailing and we can’t wait to book for our first mile builder weekend. Can highly recommend this training centre!
12/02/2025
Powerboat level 2
Shamrock quay Southampton
I had a great weekend and picked up some new skills and tricks. The staff are very friendly and we couldn’t have picked a nicer instructor. The standard of kit and boat provided was top level. Would recommend this course for anyone wanting to brush up or learn from scratch.
10/02/2025
Power Boat Level 2
Shamrock Quay
Firstly I want to say a HUGE thank you for my Power Boat level 2 this week with Bryan - what a fabulous experience and instruction
Having previously been with a different school yours is leagues above
Nothing was rushed and explained and demo’d as often as needed
Equipment Fab and a wonderful boat
It has all just made me want to go further with my boating
I've signed up for the Level 3!
Very much looking forward to moving up the levels and further and then into sailing!
Again thank you all so much and I look forward getting back down to Shamrock Quay
10/02/2025
Mile Builder- 2 day
Shamrock Quay
I would highly recommend the 2 day mile builder for anyone who wants more practical experience after comp crew, as I did. We got to practise our skills, gain confidence and plan for difficult weather conditions, which was very valuable. Cal was an absolutely fantastic instructor.
I have already booked my next one!
06/02/2025
Powerboat Level 2
Southampton
Great course giving a thorough entry level into power boating. Highly recommend this course - thank you!
03/02/2025
Mile Builder
Southampton
Excellent tutor, v experienced. Lovely guests, fab weekend!
03/02/2025
Powerboat Refresher
London
This was my first course at SBT and I suspect not the last. The facilities and boat were great, but most importantly our instructor Bryan was absolutely excellent. He gave us the flexibility to choose exactly what skills we wanted to practice with extremely calm, gentle guidance. I really got a lot out of today, gaining time on the water and improving my boat-handling skills with additional tips from Bryan. Thank you for a great and very helpful day.
03/02/2025
