Learn on Your Own Vessel, at your pace, with tuition tailored to you!
Whether you’ve just bought a boat, are upgrading to a larger vessel, or simply want to build your confidence, our Own Boat Tuition gives you practical, hands-on training on the boat you actually use.
Every boat handles differently. Learning on your own vessel means you can become familiar with its controls, equipment and handling — while practising the skills that matter most to you
Own boat Tuition can be provided on board Powerboats, Motor Cruisers and Sailing Yachts and will usually be provided by a Yachtmaster Instructor or Advanced powerboat Instructor.
Motor Boat Tuition
Ideal for learning how your vessel handles (single or twin engines), using your on board electronics and understanding and managing your vessel systems.
Sailing Tuition
Ideal for learning or improving your sail handling and trimming skills, including tacking, gybing and reefing, setting up your yacht and crew for success, confined space manoeuvering and docking practice.
Powerboat Tuition
Ideal for learning or improving your slow and confined space handling skills, planing speed manoeuvres, handling tide and wind as well as trim settings.
Flexible Training
Sessions can be booked from a minimum of a half day through to multiple days of training.
You choose the time you have available and the skills you want to develop
Pricing
Half Day – £200
4 hours of personalised tuition
Full Day – £360
8 hours of personalised tuition
Multiple Days
Available — please contact us for a bespoke quote.
Additional expenses may apply, including instructor travel, accommodation and other agreed costs where required.
Build confidence. Enjoy your boat more.
Perhaps you need help mastering a tricky marina berth, want to prepare for a longer passage, or simply need a refresher after time away from the water.
Tell us what you’d like to achieve and we’ll tailor the tuition around you and your boat.
Ready to book or find out more?
Just pop your details onto our Contact Us Form and one of the team will get back to you to as soon as we can to discuss your training requirements and dates.
Boat Requirements
For Own Boat Tuition, your vessel must be safe, seaworthy and suitable for the planned training.
The boat must:
- Be appropriately insured, including suitable third-party liability cover.
- Be in a seaworthy and well-maintained condition.
- Have the appropriate safety equipment and life-saving appliances for the vessel and intended area of operation.
- Have all required navigation and communication equipment in working order.
- Comply with any applicable legal, coding or registration requirements.
Compass Sea School reserves the right to decline or stop tuition if, in the instructor’s reasonable opinion, the vessel or its equipment is considered unsafe or unsuitable for the planned training.
Any concerns regarding your vessel or equipment can be discussed with us before booking.
