COURSES & TRAINING

ONLINE COURSES

RYA Dayskipper & Yachtmaster Theory


Whether you’re looking to undertake the RYA Dayskipper Theory or the more advanced RYA Yachtmaster Theory, book your online course here or contact us to book the classroom option.
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BOOK ONLINE DAY SKIPPER OR YACHTMASTER THEORY COURSE

Essential Navigation and Seamanship


An introduction to navigation, setting you up for basic boating and a great starter for more advanced theory. The best news is, it can be done online from the warm and dry of your own home!

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Professional Practices and Responsibilities

The Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) Course is an online course that you need to complete as part of the qualifications to gain a commercial endorsement.

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CEVNI

The CEVNI test is required to be taken by those intending to go boating on the European Inland Waterways. 

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VHF (SRC) Marine Radio Online

Learning all the aspects of VHF radio to enable you to get the license and communicate from your own boat.

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RYA Safe and Fun Online

For those wishing to obtain an instructor qualification or just working with young people within a club/training environment.

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LATEST NEWS

VHF Radio Course Dates

Our 2026 dates are on our website – One Day VHF Classroom Course – the next dates are: 26th, 29th March, 12th, 16th, 26th or 30th April, 9th, 12th, 24th or 28th May.   Check out the calendar below to book, or click the online course ,  or book a bespoke course on a date to

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Availability Spring 2026

The diary is already filling for 2026 – if you’d like a course date you can’t see scheduled please contact us directly and we’ll try to accommodate.

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Sea Survival Dates

2026 Next Course dates –   28th March, 2nd May. We can schedule other dates if you have a couple of people to book on.

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Check out our Blog Page

New added blogs on VHF – Group MMSIs, Trip to Lulworth and Southampton Boat Show

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Professional, comprehensive and efficient Nice bloke too!

Professional

( MW, Bespoke Training, Nov 25 )

Very happy, great training approach and style, informative and practical. Dorset Marine Training have been a pleasure to work with, always engaging and understanding, really easy to work with and supportive.

Great training approach

( AT, Adv PB, Nov 25 )

Very happy, the instruction was thorough and accessible. Sarah and Dom at Dorset Marine Training run a very competent and user friendly operation, thank you.

Very Happy

( ET, VHF, March 26 )

The training was of a high standard, Sarah came across as very knowledgeable and very helpful

High Standard

( AR, VHF, March 26 )

I am very happy with the training, Dom meticulously worked through the theory and practical exercises till I was confident and safe as a PB driver.

Very Happy

( MW, PB2, Nov 25 )

Excellent instructor

Excellent

( RL, First Aid, Sept 25 )

Excellent weekend, thank you!

Excellent

( PK, PB2, Oct 25 )

It was a really enjoyable course. Sarah was very knowledgeable, informative and she took the time to ask us questions and ensure we were comfortable with the pace of learning - along with some fun and humour!

Enjoyable

( XS, PB2, Oct 25 )

Sarah is an excellent instructor and she completely covered the whole syllabus in a friendly yet informative manner.

Very Happy

( SM, VHF, Nov 25 )

COURSE DATES

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