Boat Training RYA Training In Weymouth Dorset UK

We will be offering free accommodation with the first 12 bookings reserved and paid for in July, worth £600 12 courses, 12 days , 12 benefits Courses Industry overview, types of yachts, vessel care Power Boating Level 2 VHF DSC Marine radio course STCW Personal Survival Techniques STCW Fire fighting and fire prevention STCW Elementary First Aid STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness Tender operator Diesel engine maintenance Food

It’s that time of year again, back to college, university, apprenticeships or the “dead end job” that isn’t going anywhere soon. Meanwhile the yachting industry has an incredible shortage of crew! Owning or chartering a multi-million-pound superyacht is an exclusive hobby, but behind the glamour there is a whole team of workers keeping everything ship-shape. The number of superyachts being built is increasing each year. Owing to this there is now a shortage of skilled workers

The video below highlights the need for all seafarers, whether experienced or novices to take enormous care when exercising manoeuvres in vessels. BH Marine has an exemplary safety record with all of our skippers and vessels fully complying with the Passenger Safety on Small Commercial High Speed Craft & Experience Rides voluntary Code of Practice. This document recommends and promotes safe practice on vessels to help avoid tragic accidents at sea. The example above does hig

Portland Port is a thriving commercial port on the Royal (due to its maritime importance to the Crown) Manor of Portland, and as is so close to the English Channel shipping lanes, is a perfect location for vessels of all sizes. Since ancient times, the area has provided a haven for shipping. The Romans valued it and the Vikings even made their first raids of the mainland from here in 789! The coastline however was notorious for shipwrecks and, long before it was built, needed

If you have decided to take the plunge, you may have found your perfect boat and perhaps even put an offer on it – but please be mindful that this should always be with the expert advise and guidance of a Pre-Purchase Survey, or a Full Condition Report, as they are also known. But what are they and why are they so important? Osmosis: The picture above shows signs of blistering, a sign of osmosis in a vessel unknown until lifted out of the water. You would never buy a house wi

Great fun catching up with a previous student and seeing how our courses have lead her into some fantastic opportunities. This could be you! Don't hesitate any longer, get in contact and we will find the course that suits you.

Why I believe you should do your power boat level 2 in Portland Power boat level 2 is a great course to ease yourself into your yacht training. It is also the basic requirement you need in order to drive a power boat. This two-day entry level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence (ICC). It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introducti

My favourite place locally, is a hidden beach on Portland called Church Ope Cove, also known as ‘Smugglers Cove’. To get there you take a stroll down a winding path next to Pennsylvania Castle admiring the wildlife as you go, (particularly lizards bathing in the warmth), go past the ‘Pirates Graveyard’, (complete with tombstones bearing skull and crossbones), and down onto the pebble beach. It’s beautiful. It was named - Church- because the ruins of St. Andrews Church stand a

This year has been a year for magnificent ships to adorn our horizon. I was fortunate enough to see this three-masted stunner whilst out walking, and decided to find out more, as she was too striking to ignore. All white, with her name in gold, and the shield emblazoned with the Polish Eagle, The Dar Młodzieży was designed by Zygmunt Choren in Gdansk, and is the first of six sister ships built as training ships for the Polish and Russian Navy. Owned by the Gdynia Maritime Aca

Chesil Beach creates a natural barrier against coastal tides, making it a protective habitat for lots of different plants and wildlife. Stretching 18 miles along the Jurassic Coast and encompassing a Fleet and shallow lagoon, it ranges from shingle at West Bay to pebbles at Portland, holding approximately 180 million pebbles in total! There are many spectacular walks and opportunities for new experiences along Chesil beach - sailing, water sports, diving and rock climbing are

You may ask yourself why choose an RYA training? The prestigious Royal Yacht Association (RYA) it offers well established across the globe training for everyone, regardless of ability and skill, gender, disability and age too. We can also help find the best course for you From power boating, motor cruising, and STCW, to navigation and seamanship theory to small boat sailing, there is literally a course for everyone. Not only are these RYA courses designed for anyone, but they

Lots of people, including sailors are superstitious. Many know not to change a boats name, and we’ve all heard “Red sky at night, sailors delight, red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning”. There are also some unusual ones - people with flat feet or red hair were considered bad omens, as were women on board, (unless they were naked, which was then said to calm the sea!). Lose your hat overboard and the trip would be a long one, and bananas would cause a ship to disappear, (wo

A survey is important when buying a boat even a low-value boat-which is a big step. It is a huge investment, you want to know whether it represents the price you are paying for the vessel. Even when buying a vessel that appears to be a bargain, it could in-fact have very costly repairs, which you are yet to know about. You wouldn’t buy a house without a thorough building inspection, and the same should apply to your boat. The marine surveyor should be given the opportunity to

Lately it has been quite something to see the bulk of huge ships on the skyline of Weymouth and Portland, a sight that has been a rarity since the Navy was based here up until the Nineties. Since the pandemic began, up to 10 cruise ships have moored in Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour, to include Cunard, Carnival, Britannia, Azura, Ventura, Queen Victoria and most popular with ship-spotters, the Queen Mary 2 (which has six engines, two giant turbines and can power 30 knots i

We are delighted to announce that from the 29th March our outdoor RYA training is able to recommence. The last few weeks we have been preparing our RIB and new equipment for our Powerboat courses. Endeavour, our RIB is truly exhilarating and once you have gained your Powerboat Level 2, you can charter her for the perfect break and holiday experience post-lockdown. With Durdle Door and the famous Jurassic Coast only 15 minutes away, this would be the perfect solution to that

The stunning Jurassic Coast begins at Orcombe Point in Devon and continues for 95 miles to Old Harry Rocks, Dorset. The Coast is England’s only natural World Heritage Site, and the Geology is incredible as it spans THREE time Periods -the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous, therefore its rocks, fossils and landforms are valued worldwide. Not only does the coast offer majestic and scenic sailing opportunity, but also many stupendously beautiful walks and quite a few dog friendl

Clouds are fun for spotting shapes, but they can also be useful for weather forecasting, and Sailors can use clouds to stay high and dry. Nowadays we have all kinds of devices to plan our passage and predict the weather, but when technology fails, it is handy to have some basic knowledge of older methods. Generally, the more clouds = the higher the chance of bad weather; and, if they appear to be moving, then the change in climate will be faster. You can also tell which way a

When you hear ‘Lulworth’, you may think of the classic racing yacht built in 1920, but Lulworth Cove is a stunning scallop-shaped cove on the beautiful Jurassic Coast of Dorset. The cove is one of the world's finest examples of such a landform. It was formed 10,000 years ago by the movement of water during a collision of continents at the birth of the Alps. Perfect for walking, water sports and much more, it has an amazing visitor centre and attracts 500,000 visitors of all a

Also known as the Manx Sea, the Irish Sea is about 210km long, 240km wide and is notoriously shallow. Home to many islands – the largest being Anglesey, it supports many species of marine life, including sea anemones, shrimps, hermit crabs, and much more. Marine animals like the octopus, seal, basking shark, and leatherback turtle are also found there. The sea is brown due to its depth and the occurrence of storms - mud gets swirled into its waters. The Irish Sea has a terrib

Navionics is a great way to help ease the burden of passage planning. Although we always maintain that charts and thorough preparation cannot be beaten, electronic means of navigation are swiftly becoming the industry standard for many mariners purely because of their ease of use and real time updated information. This handy clip shows you how to use one such navigation tool by Navionics. There are a range of tools out there and some prefer other interfaces, so by shopping