Chieftain Training - RYA & STCW Courses

09/03/2026

Last weeks STCW Medical Care, taught by Yvonne.

04/03/2026

Happy student from our Powerboat Level 2 course yesterday

03/03/2026

Are you interested in getting your Yachtmaster?

Advance your navigation skills and learn the principles of navigation and passage planning for coastal and offshore passages with our Yachtmaster Shorebased course.

Upcoming dates 📆
8th - 13th March
12th - 17th April
10th - 15th May

https://chieftain.training/rya-mca-coastal-skipper-yachtmaster-offshore-shorebased/

02/03/2026

Diesel at Chieftain Hamble!

Want to learn how to troubleshoot marine diesel engines? RYA Diesel gets you started with routine maintenance, while on day 2 with Diesel Level 2, you focus on putting those new skills to practice, with hands on troubleshooting.

Next RYA Diesel date: 14 Mar or 23 Mar
Diesel level 2 Dates: 15 Mar or 24 Mar

Dates available at:
https://chieftain.training/rya-diesel-engine-course/
https://chieftain.training/diesel-engine-maintenance-level-2/

1-day Level 2 Diesel Engine Maintenance course, which follows the RYA Diesel course. use our Volvo, Yanmar & Perkins marine training engines

25/02/2026

A few photos from Monday's Outboard Maintenance Course, taught by Ash.

23/02/2026

Yesterday's RYA Radar course taught by Matt, using our simulators.

21/02/2026

Our combined RYA Sea Survival and STCW Personal Survival Techniques course, today at Hamble, taught by Doug.

21/02/2026

Today’s RYA Short Ranger Certificate course at Hamble, taught by Brian

15/02/2026

A few shots from this week’s combined RYA Sea Survival and STCW Personal Survival Techniques course, delivered at Hamble and taught by John, who was assisted by Alex.

This is one of those courses every seafarer hopes they’ll never need — but absolutely must be ready for. From liferafts and lifejackets to hypothermia, helicopter rescue, and real-world survival decision-making, it’s practical, physical, and taken seriously by professional mariners and yacht crew alike.

We run this course almost every week, and the last time we cancelled a date was during Covid. That reliability matters when people are travelling, planning sea time, or working to revalidation deadlines. Very few renters can regulary offer you dual or tri certification with RYA, STCW and World Sailing.

Serious training. Delivered consistently. When it counts.

15/02/2026

A few shots from yesterday’s CT Outboard Maintenance Course, taught by Ash. 🔧⚓

Developed by our Principal and instructor team over the last 22 years, this hands-on course is all about real-world fault finding, servicing, and preventative maintenance — the stuff that actually keeps boats running.

The course runs twice a month from our Hamble centre and also forms part of our popular Yacht Maintenance Week, making it ideal for owners, crew, and professionals who want proper practical knowledge rather than guesswork.

15/02/2026

A few snapshots from this week’s GMDSS General Operator Certificate (GOC) course at Hamble 📡⚓

Delivered by Alan and examined by Doug, this is a key qualification for Masters and Officers working on everything from workboats and super-yachts right through to the largest merchant and passenger vessels on the planet

We run this 8-day MCA-approved STCW programme every month, from both our Hamble and Scottish training centres – keeping candidates current, confident, and compliant with modern maritime communications. If radio silence isn’t an option… this is the course that matters.

12/02/2026

Are you looking to get your Yachtmaster?

Take one step towards this with our Yachtmaster Shorebased course. Spaces available on the following dates:

15th Feb (6 days)
8th Mar (6 days)
12th Apr (6 days)

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Theory Course, in the classroom (Hamble and London (6 days, weekends or night school) or online.