Sea Training Sussex

RYA Powerboat & Sailing Training Courses at Eastbourne Marina, East Sussex

Sea Training Sussex provides all aspects of boat tuition and training courses, for the beginner who just wants help to enjoy their first time afloat, to the experienced for additional training.

Based at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, STS is an RYA powerboat & sailboat training school dedicated to providing the highest possible standard of RYA tuition at competitive prices. Popular courses include RYA Powerboat level 1 & level 2, ICC (International Certificate of Competence), CEVNI and Keel boat level 1, level 2, Level 3 sail training including own boat tuition, DSC radio, Radar, Diesel engine course and first aid course. Bespoke training courses and taster days are also popular.

Our teaching boats for power are a 6m Chinook RIB powered by a 115hp Suzuki engine and a 7.3m Arvor 230 Sportsfisher powered by a 150hp VW inboard engine. Having both planning and displacement craft enables us to tailor our training courses to suit a wide range of customers. Both vessels are equipped with high quality electronics and have a comprehensive inventory of safety equipment. Personal lifejackets and wet weather gear are provided.

For Sail Training we use our Hunter Sonata 23, an excellent craft for Keelboat Training comprehensively kited out for the purpose. 

Company Overview

The training school Principal is Mark Sawyer and the Senior instructor is Guy Emery. Both have extensive seagoing experience and provide professional, friendly training courses directed entirely at giving you the skills you need. Mark is the Coxswain of the Eastbourne Lifeboat and Guy is a local paramedic. Guy is also the medic on the Eastbourne Lifeboat.

STS and sister company Harwell Charters Ltd also provide skippered and bareboat hire of the RIB and sportsfisher, both of which are MCA coded. The Arvor in particular, is used extensively for fishing and bespoke training courses for anglers can be provided.

Location

STS runs RYA training courses from Sovereign Harbour Marina, situated between Pevensey Bay and Eastbourne. Shorebased training courses are provided on site and free parking is available. There are a wealth of shops and restaurants to enjoy before and after your training course and there is 24 hour access to the sea via two locks at the marina entrance.

info@harwellcharters.co.uk

Available RYA Training Courses

Sailing Training

Keelboat Level 1 (2days) £220

Keelboat Level 2 (2days) £220

Keelboat Level 3 (2days) £220

Powerboat Training

We can also run training courses 7 days a week all year round. Please call us if you would like a training course to run on a date that suits you best. 07713 639066.