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STCW & RYA Marine Training Centre based in Hamble, Southampton, Greenwich and Helensburgh. The company delivers a wide range of Sea Survival, First Aid, GMDSS, engineering, navigation, maritime security and powerboat courses for super-yacht, workboat and leisure boating crew and masters. Sailing and powerboat students will find we offer the widest range of shorebased, marine radio, yacht maintenance, engineering, first aid at sea and navigation courses of any RYA Training Centre. The centres are equipped with first class resources and training aids for GMDSS, marine engineering and survival training.
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Chieftain Training, 26 Compass House, Ensign Way, Hamble, SO31 4RA, Southampton, United Kingdom
- 02382 000525
- info@chieftain.training
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RYA Start Sailing
Great website to book training... excellent facility... classroom, changing facilities, sailing boats, access to water... very experienced instructor with lots of good coaching and feedback on the water...
My son had the most amazing time at…
My son had the most amazing time at SWAC for the multisports week, trying giant paddle boarding was his favourite. He also loved the sailing and canoeing. The main instructor, Alex, was fantastic with him, all the instructors were brilliant. He really enjoyed learning from them. I can't imagine a better way to start the summer holidays.
Children's multiactivity week
My daughter spent a week doing a multiactivity week at SWAC. She loved the variety of activities here, as well as the friendliness of the instructors. She really grew in confidence over the course of the week and is keen to return, probably for a sailing week.
Really good practical training
Really good practical training, delivered by an expert who ensured that everyone got as much as they could out of the course.
Good training facilities. All done very well.
Excellent
Excellent! A full packed day but thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent exercises in the swimming pool, use of flares etc and gave me a realistic idea of what it would be really like to have to abandon ship.
Very engaging day
Very engaging day, teacher was lovely and made learning about first aid very interesting/fun. Would definitely choose to do courses there again!
A brilliant RYA Level 1 Adult Dinghy…
A brilliant RYA Level 1 Adult Dinghy course. Well delivered and a huge amount of fun!
MCA Stability Course delivered by…
MCA Stability Course delivered by someone with deep practical knowledge of the subject. Professionally delivered course. Loved the working models used to teach the concepts ...
Knowledgeable instructors with real…
Knowledgeable instructors with real world experience, impart information very well and really care about the results meeting the candidates expectations.
Joe made the day engaging and fun…
Joe made the day engaging and fun whilst covering a lot of information. Very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.
Great course
Great course, with a good mix of hands on and theory, clear presentations, and left with a confidence to now maintain my own boat engine.
Friendly, flexible, helpful and organised.
Friendly, flexible, helpful and organised. Students enjoyed themselves. Staff room was good to have for accompanying teaching staff
Great facility and very professional…
Great facility and very professional and knowledgeable instructor.
Relaxed
Relaxed, fun way to be introduced to and learn the basics of dingy sailing.Instructors were friendly and knowledgeable.
Spent most of the weekend on the water and would highly recommend.
10/10 experience if you want to get…
10/10 experience if you want to get comfortable learning to sail a dinghy, we had lots of support from two fabulous instructors to get us sailing a double handed dingy confidently by the end of the weekend!!
Fantastic beginner course
Fantastic beginner course, instructors were great, very friendly atmosphere and easy going, but strict where it needed to be. Lots of time in the water, really enjoyed it. Parking and tea/ coffee facilities made the days easy.
Very engaged instructors who lead a…
Very engaged instructors who lead a range of activities for the beavers
The instructors are so friendly and…
The instructors are so friendly and knowledgeable, I really enjoyed both of my weekends here, would definitely recommend to friends

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Hands on training
Hands on training - independent and double with a mix of theory
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