RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman's Course

This course can be taken over one or two days; the two-day course is particularly recommended for boaters with little or no experience of boat-handling, whilst the one-day course will suit experienced skippers who would like to improve their skills, or who perhaps are intending to convert to inland craft from other kinds of boating.

Course Structure

Deckwork

Helmsmanship & Boat-handling

Personal Safety

Boat Safety

Engines

Locks

Bridges & Tunnels

Collision avoidance

Care of the environment