Southampton Water Activities Centre

Seamanship Skills is arguably the most important of the five advanced modules in the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme. Over the week children...

CAT (catamaran) and Asymmetric is designed to follow on from Sailing with Spinnakers and introduces sailors to the fastest boats on the...

Join us at SWAC for a week of fun and exciting learn to sail course for children. SWAC is known for our emphasis on having fun while...

Join us at SWAC for fun and exciting sailing course for children - and book by the single day. SWAC is known for our emphasis on having...

Sailing with Spinnakers will open the door to sailing faster boats and for some it’s the most fun advanced module. Over the week young...

RYA Performance Sailing is an advanced module that develops your sailing in performance boats. The course focuses on tuning and trimming...

Join us at SWAC for a week of fun and exciting learn to sail course for children. SWAC is known for our emphasis on having fun while...

Please note that as RYA Stage 4 courses are taught in double-handed sailing dinghys. The RYA has realised guidance on the 6th of August...

Join us at SWAC for a week of fun and exciting learn to sail courses for children. SWAC is known for our emphasis on having fun while...

An introduction into foiling, equipment, and the knowledge required to help you make your first foiling flight. This course is perfect...

The Pre Entry Assessment is a day of Sailing and completing a range of manoeuvres when requested. You must be able to sail in a...

A two day package that includes a day of training prior to undertaking the Pre Entry Assessment

During this three day, COVID secure course, candidates are trained to deliver, RYA youth and National Sailing scheme, courses in single...

This is a 1 day compulsory assessment of your powerboating skills and knowledge that ensures your suitability for the Instructor course.

A course that teaches you the skills and knowledge required to deliver the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Powerboat Scheme up to Level...

This course teaches existing Powerboat Instructors the techniques need to deliver Intermediate and Advanced courses. The course will...

This 2 day course works on preparation, boat handling, dinghy and windsurfer rescue, towing, end-of-day procedures, safety, suitability...

Complete your Royal Yachting Association Powerboat Level 2 course on Southampton Water and the Solent with the team at Southampton Water...

This two day course updates the skills required to be a nominated workplace first aider and renews the First Aid at Work certificate for...

During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations,...

Over a 3 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including:...

First aid training to help sailors and water sport instructors save lives. The course is tailored to scenarios experienced on small craft...

Essential Navigation and Seamanship is a excellent introduction to navigation and safety for both those looking to refresh their...

It is important that all RYA instructors, coaches and trainers, and anyone working with children or vulnerable adults at an RYA...

The PPR course is for skippers and crew using RYA qualifications to allow them to work commercially. As such, it is written mainly from...

The Short Range Certificate (SRC) is a legal requirement for anyone using VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any...

This course, comprising the training modules, pre-exam knowledge check and the RYA VHF Handbook, allows you to work through the training...

SWAC is the perfect place to celebrate and share children's birthdays. Give the kids a birthday to remember. Our birthday parties run all...

If you fancy a relaxing time on the water, but don’t have you own Stand Up Paddleboard…don’t worry you can hire ours at Southampton Water...