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A one-to-one workshop for BSAC Boat Handling graduates, run aboard our dive boat Waverider at Portland Marina.
1 day (2 days for pairs) · £330 · Minimum age 14 · Prerequisite: BSAC Boat Handling Course
Run as a floating classroom aboard Waverider at Portland Marina. You prepare two passage plan exercises to local dive sites beforehand, then review sheltered water manoeuvres, deploy a shot onto a chosen dive site, and review man overboard (MOB) and emergency situations.
During the course you will cover the following:
BSAC Post Boat Handling Workshop dates are arranged on request.
To ask about available dates, call us on 07970 292 132
To send us a booking enquiry, use the 'Enquire About This Course' button
You can also email JurassicAquaSports@gmail.com
Please reach us at jurassicaquasports@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
You need to have completed the BSAC Boat Handling Course.
The minimum age for the BSAC Post Boat Handling Workshop is 14 years old. Candidates under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also booked onto the course. Please give your age on the booking form and we will confirm you can take the course when we get in touch.
One-to-one time at the helm aboard ‘Typhoon‘ our 8 m RHIB, putting your Boat Handling skills into practice with passage planning, sheltered water manoeuvres, deploying a shot and emergency drills. If you decide to go on to the Diver Coxswain Assessment, it also helps you build the minimum of 5 hours of boat handling you need to log after your Boat Handling Course. The Diver Coxswain Assessment is not included in the workshop.
Yes. The workshop is designed to run on a one to one basis, and it can also be run for two students over two days. Contact us on 07970 292 132 for details.
Jurassic Aqua Sports will email you two simple passage plan exercises to prepare, both to local dive sites around Weymouth and Portland. You will need a local chart: Weymouth and Portland 2255 or, ideally, Portland Harbour 2268.

Recognised by BSAC across all three designations, with training run to national BSAC standards from Portland Marina.

Training is carried out within the safety and shelter of Portland Harbour and Portland Marina on the Jurassic Coast.

Training aboard RIBs and our dive boat Waverider, used as a floating classroom for chartwork and passage planning.

Additional dates can be easily arranged for club, group and individual bookings.
We keep our groups small so every student gets maximum time on the water and maximum attention from their instructor. If you have any concerns about your progress during the course, we will address them before the day ends. Your confidence on the water is our priority.

Build your hours behind the helm with one-to-one training aboard Waverider at Portland Marina. Dates are arranged on request, so get in touch to find one that works.
Complete our enquiry form and we will be in touch. Or call us directly if you have any questions first.
Call us now on: 07970 292 132
Recognised by BSAC across all three designations.
All our courses are delivered by fully qualified and experienced BSAC instructors.
Maximum time on the water and maximum attention from your instructor.
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