INLAND Motor COURSES

Understand The Fundamentals Of Inland Waterways

OUR INLAND WATERWAY COURSES

All Inland Waterway courses take place at Allington. Using river cruisers Runaway & Seamaster 813. There will no greater than 3 students on a course

Our Course Packages:

INLAND WATERWAYS CREW COURSE - 1 Day Course

About This Course:

This course is ideal for introducing friends or family members to crewing a vessel on the inland waterways, and for giving them an understanding of how they can assist the helm.

Your instructor will cover all the basics of being a useful crew member, including personal safety, communication on board, throwing a mooring line, some basic boat handling, helping in locking operations, how to be a good look out, what to do in an emergency and looking after the environment.

Course Content:

Personal safety, ropework, basic boat handling, dealing with emergency situations

Ability After The Course:

Able to be a useful crew member and assist the helm

Previous Experience or Knowledge:

N/A

Min. Age:

18

Price:

£200

INLAND WATERWAYS HELMSMAN - 2 Day Course

About This Course:

This course is for anyone wanting to cruise the UK’s inland waterways or Europe’s extensive network of lakes, rivers and canals. It deals specifically with the requirements of the inland boater, whether they be a narrow boat owner or cruiser enthusiast.

It assumes no prior knowledge and so is ideal for the first timer, yet the more seasoned boater will learn plenty of tricks of the trade and tips to make their boating safer and more enjoyable.

It is a hands-on course with minimal theory and is not only an opportunity to learn new skills but also a fun day out!

This is a two day course and can be taken either on a our boat or on your own boat.

Course Content:

Safety, helmsmanship, lock operations, collision avoidance, engine checks

Ability After The Course:

Able to helm a vessel safely on inland waterways.

Previous Experience or Knowledge:

N/A

Min. Age:

18

Price:

£420

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INLAND WATERWAYS FAMILY CREW & HELMSMAN - 2 Day Course

About This Course:

This course combines the crew course and helmsman courses together, This course is perfect training for a family, The two adults will complete the Helmsman Course whilst the children will complete the Crew Course.

Course Content:

Child: Personal safety, ropework, basic boat handling, dealing with emergency situations

Adult: Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation

Ability After The Course:

Child: Able to be a useful crew member and assist the helm

Adult: Able to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters by day

Previous Experience or Knowledge:

N/A

Min. Age:

18

Price:

£875

ICC INLAND

About This Course:

ICC: The International Certificate of Competence. The ICC is required in most European countries in inland waterways to show competence.

Demonstrate your experience and knowledge to the RYA required level. For information of what is expected please go to the RYA web site and you will be able to see the theory knowledge and practical ability required

Min Age:

18

Price:

£250 – Own Vessel

£350 – School Boat

OWN BOAT TUITION

Valuable inland tuition on your own vessel.

Min Age:

18

Price:

£200 Per Day

TASTER SESSIONS

First4BoatTraining offer three hour taster sessions on either the tidal or non tidal Medway.

Min Age:

18

Price:

Tidal £225
Non tidal £180

Provided you have the appropriate size of vessel and Insurance and the vessel is appropriately equipped many of the Practical Courses and the ICC assessments can be conducted on your own boat. The costs will be the cost of the instructor for the course and his reasonably pre agreed expenses. You will be paying for the fuel used during the course and up to three persons can accompany you on your course for no extra charge.

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