


Powerboat Training in Southampton
We are currently running some online Courses and anticipating opening for some courses with Covid Mitigation Measures on the 29th March. We are so looking forward to seeing our customers again but yours and our safety is our priority. If you book a course now and things change, we will re-schedule a date for you.
Aboard Boat Coaching is the business name under which we are a recognised Training Centre with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). Our operating base is at Universal Marina, Sarisbury Green, where we have 2 separate classrooms, this is our only RYA training venue. All our courses run from 9 till 5 unless otherwise stated in joining instructions. All our courses have maximum numbers which are displayed in each of the course descriptions. We supply all course materials free of charge and at ABC we only teach in the English Language. Our VHF Courses have an extra fee made payable to the RYA for the VHF Radio exam, (when applying for your Short Range Certificate). We have no hidden costs for any Course.
At Aboard Boat Coaching we want all our customers and guests to have fun on the water, be safe and respect the Sea. We play a huge part in this as an RYA recognised training centre by providing the best power boat training in Southampton and instruction we can, spending most of your training time on the water when the syllabus allows it and utilising high-quality equipment and facilities. Whatever the Southampton Weather brings, we try and get out there to provide you with a truly enjoyable Rib Experience. Our Shorebased classroom Courses are in superb purpose built Training Rooms, using excellent if not new equipment and experienced Instructors.
You do get what you pay for when you choose a training centre and here at Aboard Boat Coaching, we offer a very fair and competitive price for what you get. We make no excuses for charging a little more money for a Course than some other places, but think about this for a moment, there must be a reason, right? There is, you get a quality course and work with quality equipment, taught by knowledgable and patient Instructors. We are not far from Southampton and Southampton Airport -- directly on the river Hamble. Southampton Water, the Solent and the Isle of Wight are on our doorstep too. We are located on the Portsmouth side of the Hamble with easy access from Fareham and Gosport.
When you look for a Powerboat Course these days, its very easy to speak into your mobile device and say things like Google find me a Powerboat Course in Southampton or Hey Siri Find me a Powerboat Level 2 Course in Southampton, You may find a Course that seems a good price, but we would encourage everyone to look further into web-sites, see who shows actual photographs of facilities, boats and equipment, they are the providers to look for as you see what you will get, this is our philosophy, we show you what to expect and give it to you.
To book a Powerboat Course or other Course, you click on the Courses tab, find the course you are interested in and click on “Book” to check prices and see Course availability, Click on “More Dates” to see available Course dates. Clicking on “Book” does not commit you to actually booking a Course until you take the next step on PayPal where you fill in your details.
Great Facilities and Powerboat Training at Aboard Boat Coaching near Southampton -- minutes to the Solent
We have excellent marina facilities and classrooms, fantastic boats and some really great equipment! You can take a Powerboat Course with us, a VHF Radio Course, an RYA First Aid Course, Diesel engine Maintenance Course or Day Skipper or Yachtmaster Courses. We also offer some non RYA Training Courses. Parking is really easy and free and we don’t charge for any fuel, waterproofs, books or refreshments during a course with us and there are no hidden extra’s at ABC. Come and see us at Aboard Boat Coaching and experience this for yourself.
Please click here to view a copy of our Terms and Conditions. All bookings are subject to these terms and conditions and you are deemed to have accepted them when you place and pay for a booking with us.
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Measures taken by ABC to ensure your safety when you return to RYA Training!



