We are currently finalising documentation with the RYA and aim to be up and running shortly….
We have qualified RYA instructors ready to help, support you and teach you to be Safe at Sea…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) was set up in 1875 as the Yacht Racing Association, then RYA has since become the national governing body for dinghy, motor and sail cruising and all forms of sail racing, RHIB’s and sports boats, windsurfing, personal watercraft and the leading body for inland waterways cruising.
As an RYA-recognised training centre, Jurassic Aqua Sports offers a range of courses to promote safety on the water at all times, whatever your activity.
We offer Powerboat Level 1 and 2 qualifications and SRC VHF Radio courses, which will ensure your water-based leisure activities stay safe and fun.
Our training centre is located at Unit F McKay Way Lynch Lane Weymouth Dorset DT4 9DN.
We have a fully equipped classroom, including 65’ monitor, individual iPads for teaching use of Navionics charts, shore based Simrad Evo3S 12‘ GPS training unit and the smaller Lowrance HDS 5 chart plotter and Icom VHF Radio training sets, giving you the best opportunity to gain confidence, improve your knowledge and skills, so you can get more out of your boating, making it more safer and enjoyable.
Our practical sessions take place in and area Portland Harbour.
A one-day introduction to powerboating with no previous experience necessary.
The one-day RYA Level 1 Start Powerboating course is a fantastic practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats.
Covering launch and recovery, preparing the boat and crew, boat handling, picking up and securing to a buoy, leaving and coming alongside. No previous experience is required and at the end of the day, you should be comfortable helming under supervision.
Perfect for novices or crew members wanting to contribute more to their time on the water, the entry-level course can be completed on a centre vessel or your own craft. It’s also a great introduction for younger crew members, with a minimum age of eight-years-old.
Looking for further reading?
RYA Start Powerboating (G48) is packed with information and advice - a must read for all novice powerboaters. Please note this book is included with the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course.
Course length
1 day
Course format
Afloat
Required experience
None
Minimum age
8 (candidates under the age of 17 must accompany by a parent or guardian who is also booked onto the course)
Cost:- £185.00 ( minimum 2 persons)
Course Dates:-
A two-day course to get to grips with powerboat handling.
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or coastal location. It may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planing and displacement. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.
Course length
2 days
Course format
Practical course on the water
Required experience
None. May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating
Minimum age
12
Cost:- £360.00
Course Dates:-
Get qualified to use a handheld or fixed marine VHF radio with our course and exam…
If you have a VHF radio onboard your boat, or even carry a handheld VHF whilst kayaking or paddle-boarding, you need to hold an operator’s licence.
A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio either fixed or hand held.
Our RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate course is a one-day course aimed at anyone who wants to operate a marine VHF radio, with or without Digital Selective Calling. With options to complete the course online or in the classroom, you can learn at your own pace and convenience.
Vital for days out boating, it covers radio functionality, how to relay information clearly and swiftly in an emergency, as well as hands-on practice of operating and talking over the radio.
Course length
10 hours plus exam time.
Course format
This course is based either online or in the classroom with the exam taking place in the classroom.
Required experience
None
Minimum age
16
Classroom Cost:- £135.00 + £76.00 exam fee
Online Cost:- £85.00 + £76.00 exam fee
Course Dates:-
