How do I contact you?

The best way to contact us is through our contacts page, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Alternatively to can email us or phone us.

As you will appreciate, at times we are not able to get the phone as we are teaching a course. Please either keep trying or email us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Is Seamotion an RYA Training Centre, and what does that mean?

It is important that any school you consider training with is recognised by the RYA. To give you peace of mind that we are, you can check on the RYA website here. It is important that you only use an RYA Recognised Training Centre, because:

  • RYA Centres are inspected annually to ensure they meet minimum safety standards, hold appropriate insurance and their equipment is in good condition and meet RYA and MCA (Maritime and Coactguard Agency) requirements.
  • You are getting an appropriately qualified and experienced instructor who has been trained to teach, and deliver the RYA system in a way that suits your style of learning.
  • The courses being delivered are recognised internationally for their quality and professionalism. Some of the courses can even be endorsed to be used commercially, and are used by many boating organistions.

Do you ever cancel due to poor weather?

Unfortunately we do occasionally get poor weather meaning we have to restrict our activities. We monitor the weather and if it looks too poor to be able to deliver a good course then we will reluctantly have to cancel the course. If this happens then you would be offered a space on another course or a full refund.

Course Times

Usually our courses start at 10am each day and finish around teatime. The advanced course will also have an evening/night time exercise on the first day. Exact finish time will depend on what we have covered, which may be affected by the weather and number and ability of students.

How do I know your boat has the recommended safety equipment?

Our boat is ‘coded’ by the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) to operate in Category 4 and Category 3(Restricted) waters. This means it has been inspected by an MCA Surveyor and been issued with a license to operate 20 nautical miles from a safe haven during daylight and 10 nautical miles from a safe haven at night. Take a look here for further information.

How experienced are your instructors and skippers?

Mike Shepherd, our RYA Principal is an Advanced Powerboat Instructor, VHF Marine Radio Assessor and Shorebased Instructor. He has worked his whole life in the outdoor sector and has a wide range of experience.

Other instructors and skippers we use are selected for their experience and knowledge of the local area we powerboat in.

I have my own boat, can I do a course in that?

Of course! It is important if you are buying your own boat that you know how to operate it effectively, and so we can run own boat tuition. See here for further details.

Additionally if you are wanting advice on how to equip it or maintain it then we would be happy to help, so just contact us.

Is there any recommended reading for each course?

Each course page has some pre-course reading that the RYA recommends. If you are unsure you could always contact us and we can advise you what would be suitable for you to read before the course, in order to maximise your learning.

Is there support available for the online courses?

If you need a bit of support finishing off an online course then we are happy to help. Simply contact us and we can try and ensure you make the most of it.

Safety

Our boat is commercially coded to rigorous standards set by the MCA and RYA, and we are regularly inspected to be sure we meet these requirements. Our instructors all have valid commercially endorsed powerboat qualifications.

There are 2 or 3 of us, can we have our own course?

If there are 2 or 3 of you then we can design something that works best for you. Contact us with your requirements and we will see what we can do.

What are your terms and conditions?

Terms and conditions for practical courses run by Seamotion can be found here.

Distance Learning courses are run by Navathome (Seamotion only acts as an agent) and terms and conditions for these courses can be found here

What do I need to bring with me?

Please bring the following to your course:

  • Waterproof clothing (we can’t dictate what the weather does so will go out in most conditions)
  • Appropriate footwear – wellies or soft soled shoes (NO high heels, sandals or flip flops)
  • Copies of any previous certification, and any required to attend the course. On some courses a handbook is issued as part of the course cost (see course pages), in which case this should be brought. In addition any additional reading or logbooks you have purchased.
  • Notebook, pen

What if I can’t make the scheduled dates for a course?

We can run courses on many other dates, however have only advertised a few as we want courses to fill up. If there are 2 or 3 of you then the bets option would be to organise a course specifically for you, so drop us an email and we can see what we can do.

Where do you operate practical courses?

We have only just relocated but hope to be up and running practical courses in Fishguard very soon.

Where do you operate theory courses?

We can run theory courses at a number of locations, and if you have a few people can run a bespoke course at your location. Contact us for further details.

What is your Safeguarding policy?

Seamotion acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the requirements of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). This is reviewed annually.

Our Safeguarding policy can be found here

What is your privacy policy?

Under Article 6(1) (c) of the General Data Protection Regulations, we are notifying you that Seamotion is collecting and processing data as it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation. We take advice from the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) regarding our legal responsibilities. We review this annually.

Our privacy policy can be found here