Already qualified and looking to build mileage, gain sea time or get more experience and confidence either on your own boat or at the helm of one of our boats then this range of bespoke tailored packages is an ideal way of developing skills and experience.
Development session cove a wide range of skills from refreshing your basic skills, developing more navigation skills, improving your close quarter handling through to operating at night. Our sessions are taught by expert instructors and can be tailored to your needs.
Scroll down to see the full list of development sessions that we run and at the bottom of the page you can see all the available dates and online booking.
A 1-day session aimed at those who already hold a Powerboat Level 2 certificate and are looking for a refresher of their L2 skills.
Session covers close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, driving at planing speed, navigating afloat and collision regulations
Ideal for:
- Those who have recently qualified.
- Those who are a little rusty and wish to brush up on their skills.
Our 1 day Powerboat Development Session aims to build on your existing skills and develop your close quarter handling, navigation afloat and use of onboard electronics (chart plotter and radar) including using waypoints and routes.
This session is aimed at those who already hold a Powerboat Level 2 certificate and are looking to develop and improve their skills. Ideal for:
- Those who have their PB2 and some additional boating experience.
- Those looking to move to the Intermediate powerboat course.
A 4 hour introduction to operating a vessel over dusk and in the dark. PB2 qualification required.
This session introduces night operating techniques, basic light characteristics, identifying navigation aids at nights and helming by night. Ideal for:
- Those looking to take on longer passages.
- Those looking to venture out at night with limited or no previous night experience.
A 4 hour night navigation session focusing on the development of key techniques, night pilotage and the use of onboard electronics (chart plotter and radar) to assist in night navigation. Min PB2 qualification required – delegates will ideally already hold the Day Skipper Theory and Intermediate Powerboat Course.
You will be hands on as both the helm and the navigator ensuring that you can safely depart from our marina, navigate and helm safely by night, fix your position using charts and electronics, arrive at your destination and get back again – all whilst using lights, buoys & identifying and avoiding other vessels. Ideal for:
- Those operating at dusk/night on their own vessels.
- Those looking to gain the required night sea time for the MCA Advanced Commercial Exam and need some more night hours,
A half day or full day session onboard our motor cruiser looking at twin engine close quarter handling techniques, getting the best out of your vessel at slow speed alongside, essential crewing skills, understanding windage, effect of tides and pivot points.
For many, operating in the confines of a marina or conducting slow speed drills such as MOB recovery, anchoring or picking up a mooring buoy can be daunting and can spoil your cruising enjoyment – under the watchful guidance of one of our expert Yachtmaster Instructors we hoper to build your skills and confidence to achieve fear free boating! Ideal for:
- Those who have completed their Helmsman/Day Skipper Practical.
- Those with their own motor cruising vessel looking to improve and sharpen up their abilities.
A 1 day development day onboard our sailing yacht to develop your handling under power skills.
Master the art of MOB under power, picking up a mooring buoy and close quarter handling
A 1 day development day onboard our sailing yacht to develop your handling under sail.
Get the best out of the sails on various points of sail and conduct simple manoeuvres such as MOB recovery under sail.
Join us to gain experience and log miles.
Perhaps you have the skill to complete the next level in RYA qualification but need more miles, or maybe you wish to refresh your capabilities as a qualified skipper or a crew member.
Our Experience builder sessions explore the anchorages and harbours of the Moray Firth.
