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Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton
Operated by Associated Marine Training / AMT Boat Experiences Ltd, a partner of adventuro.
Take your powerboating expertise to the next level with this two-day advanced course in the Solent. Designed for experienced operators, it focuses on refining handling, navigation, and decision-making skills in tidal coastal waters, including night operations. Practical exercises combined with expert instruction ensure confidence and competence on the water.
During the course, classroom sessions introduce advanced navigation, chartwork, GPS use, and collision regulations to prepare for coastal and night operations. This theoretical foundation ensures informed and safe decision-making.
On-water training develops high-speed manoeuvres, precise berthing, anchoring, springing, and man overboard recovery. Night exercises provide practical experience in low-light conditions, simulating realistic operational challenges.
Instruction is adapted to your skill level and vessel type, so every participant gains personalised guidance. By the end, you will be competent operating independently in tidal coastal waters and ready for commercial endorsement if required.
Courses take place in the Solent, offering tidal currents, navigational challenges, and busy traffic areas, providing an ideal setting for advanced skill development. The varied conditions ensure learners experience realistic scenarios while remaining safe.
Hamble serves as the base for launching and recovery, with easy access to pontoons, marinas, and open waters. This allows for seamless transitions between classroom and on-water exercises, including night navigation, in conditions representative of professional coastal operations.
Candidates must already hold an RYA Powerboat Level 3 (Intermediate) certificate and possess practical experience with planing powerboats in coastal waters. Knowledge equivalent to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased is required.
First Aid and VHF/SRC certifications are strongly recommended. These ensure candidates can safely manage all exercises, including high-speed manoeuvres, night navigation, and emergency procedures in tidal waters.
Rob’s extensive experience as a global powerboat and sailing instructor ensures training is personalised, practical, and results-driven. His hands-on approach builds confidence and competence for real-world coastal operations.
Students benefit from a combination of structured theory and intensive on-water practice. Under Rob’s guidance, participants refine advanced skills, earn internationally recognised certification, and prepare for commercial endorsement or the Advanced Powerboat CoC exam.
This course is suitable for experienced operators who already hold Level 3 certification and want to refine skills in tidal coastal waters. It is also ideal for those wishing to operate confidently at night.
Participants will gain advanced handling, passage planning, emergency response, and decision-making skills applicable in real-world conditions.
Expect to practise high-speed manoeuvres, precise berthing, anchoring, springing techniques, and man overboard recovery. Night navigation and coastal passage planning are also key elements.
Theory complements practical sessions with charts, GPS, tides, and collision regulations, ensuring informed choices during exercises.
Candidates must hold an RYA Powerboat Level 3 (Intermediate) certificate and have experience operating planing powerboats in coastal waters. Navigation knowledge to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased level is required.
First Aid and VHF/SRC certifications are recommended to ensure safety during intensive exercises.
Participants must be at least 17 years old, with sufficient maturity and ability to safely operate planing powerboats in tidal coastal waters.
Prior experience with coastal navigation and advanced handling is necessary to fully benefit from the course content.
The course runs over a minimum of two days, combining practical on-water exercises and classroom-based navigation sessions, including night exercises.
Practical training focuses on manoeuvring, berthing, anchoring, towing, man overboard drills, and decision-making under realistic coastal conditions.
Yes, training can be arranged on your own planing vessel to practise skills in familiar waters.
Using your own boat allows direct application of lessons, helping you gain confidence in personal recreational or professional contexts.
Training occurs in the Solent, which features tidal currents, busy channels, and navigational complexity. Night exercises provide experience in low-light conditions.
This variety of conditions develops advanced handling, planning, and emergency skills while remaining supervised and safe.
Participants receive the RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate, demonstrating competence in advanced coastal operations and night navigation.
The certificate can be commercially endorsed and serves as preparation for the Advanced Powerboat CoC exam.
Yes, commercial endorsement allows the certificate to be used professionally. Guidance is provided for CoC exam preparation if required.
Holders of a Yachtmaster Offshore Power CoC are exempt from the Advanced Powerboat CoC exam, but the training still provides valuable skill development.
Practical sessions emphasise high-speed handling, passage planning, night navigation, emergency drills, and advanced boat management.
Students leave with confidence and competence in tidal coastal waters, fully prepared for independent operation and professional opportunities.
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