A & G Passenger Boats Ltd

The course is suitable for both novice an experienced boaters. It is developed by the RYA to cover boating on the inland waterways along with a course handbook, which is given to each student as part of the course, providing a reference for future boating. The level of teaching on the course takes into consideration your experience. It is a practical hands on course with theory backed up by the course handbook, an oppertunity to learn new skills, whilst having a fun day out. 

Birkenhead YMCA

Studying for the Inland Waterways Helmsman's Certificate can give extra confidence to the first timer or develop the skills of even an experienced boater.

Our fully qualified Royal Yachting Association (RYA) instructor will spend either 1 or 2 days with a maximum of 3 pupils teaching you how to get more out of your boating. Challenges will be developed into skills as you learn to master the boat and truly enjoy the canal experience.

Bisham Abbey Sailing & navigation School

Our RYA courses range from beginners dinghy sailing for children and adults to shore-based theory Day skipper, Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean; all the add-on courses that you would expect, i. e. VHF, GMDSS, First Aid, Diesel Engine and Radar plus practical motor boat handling courses including Inland Waters Helmsman's Certificate (IWHC), Powerboat Level 1 & 2, the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) CEVNI test and RYA / MCA Basic Sea Survival / Water Safety. We are also running the two day shore-based theory RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course aimed at the complete novice.

Bristol Sailing School

At The Bristol Sailing School we run many different courses to meet all your sailing needs. From beginner to the more advanced, we run water related courses to suit everyone.

Canal Boat Escapes

RYA Helmsman One Day Course

This course will help you - Create competency in boat handling. - Use techniques to have a more enjoyable boating experience - Share your experiences with your crew - Turn a nervous boater into a confident one - Avoid incidents turning into disasters.

Canal Experience Ltd

Canal Experience is dedicated to ensuring that everyone can enjoy time spent on the Inland Waterways enjoyably and safely. We believe that competence and confidence are the keys to enjoying your time on the water.

Our courses distil years of experience, gained and passed on by many boatmen, into a practical and enjoyable event.

All our instructors have considerable experience both as boaters and as trainers. They are also all qualified in First Aid and have your safety as their to priority.

Castaway Canal Training

Learn Narrowboat handling skills on the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal near Bath.

Centenary Narrowboat Training

The courses take place on our 12 berth community narrowboat, run by volunteers for youth organisations and schools. Our fully qualified RYA instructors are also volunteers. It is a hands on course with minimum theory, and is not only an opportunity to learn new skills but also a fun day.

We are based at Streethay wharf Lichfield, on the Coventry Canal. The money raised by running these courses helps to maintain Centenary.

Cheshire Cat Narrowboat Training

We are a small, friendly, RYA recognised training establishment, based at Overwater Marina, near Audlem in Cheshire.
We offer the Inland Waterways Helmsman course over either one or two days.
Our patient lady instructor has ten years and hundreds of cruising miles of narrowboating experience to pass on to our students.

Clifton Cruisers

Clifton Cruisers can offer RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman and Boat Masters Courses.

Dragonfly Narrowboat Training

We are a family run company, based on the Llangollen Canal near Hurleston junction, offering individual tuition on canal boat training courses, covering all aspects of narrowboat handling and safety.

We take a maximum of three trainees for each RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman Certificate (IWHC) course, enabling our instructor to give individual attention, whilst at the same time the trainees are learning from each other, and all done in a relaxed training environment.

Inland Waterways Cruising School

The training course will be on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Staffs and Worcs) and then could go onto the River Severn. The typical canal course will pass up to 10 locks, narrow and broad, including two staircases, The canal and river course will pass up to 12 locks including two big river locks. If you require a tailored course to suit your needs on the canal or river this can be arranged. In addition we can offer the course on your boat at your location.

J P Boat Training Courses

We own a 60ft cruiser stern narrowboat which is used for training and Helmsman Courses on The Chesterfield Canal. Training can also be done on your boat too, so, if you own a boat, then we can come to you to train.

Kingfisher Boat Handling School

Run on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. A great one/two-day "hands on" course on your own boat or our school cruiser.

Lincolnshire Boat Training Services

The centre runs practical courses for RYA Powerboat Courses Levels One & Two and for the larger cruising craft the Inland Waterways Helmsman Certificate (IWHC). Our major course is the IWHC in which we have successfully trained over 600 students. The training waters, all accessible from the Marina, include the Fosdyke Canal, River Witham, Brayford Pool Lincoln and the River Trent.

Mary Gray NarrowboatTraining

Based at Aqueduct Marina on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal in South Cheshire, Mary Gray Narrowboat Training offers the RYA inland waterways helmsman certificate along with ICC and CEVNI examination.

Peterborough Yacht Club

Training has always been actively encouraged at PYC. In the 60’s and 70’s many members took navigation courses at Peterborough Tech. with Commander Thompson, and at the Isle of Ely College with Capt. Walker; some even went on to take the BOT exam at Cable Street.

RCR Boat Maintenance Courses

Seaskills Inland Waterways

Seaskills Inland Waterways are based in Scotland on the Forth and Clyde canal.

We provide training on our own 57 foot wide-beam canal boat but are also happy to provide tuition on clients own vessels as long as they are suitable and we can travel to the clients location of choice if required.

We offer a range of inland waterways related tuition including the RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman course and international CEVNI certification.

Tooley's Boatyard

Tooley's Boatyard offer courses on boating, rope handling and making, painting (roses & castles) and blacksmithing.

Top Lock Training

Top Lock Training is a family business run by Malcolm and Alison Allcard who are keen to deliver training that caters for the needs of inland boaters from beginners to professional skippers. The training centre is based at Marple, on the edge of the Peak District adjacent to the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals. Boat training is carried out on a dedicated 48ft narrowboat and the shore-based elements in our fully equipped training room. Top Lock Training is an RYA Recognised Training Centre.

T R Boat Handling

We specialise in canal boat training courses for both the novice and experienced boater.
Courses are held either from our own base on our own craft or any canal or river using your own boat.

Trent Boat Handling

I run Trent Boat Handling, which is registered with the RYA as Afloat Training. My base is at Colwick Marina, on the River Trent, but also operate anywhere within the East Midlands and farther afield if required.

Watercraft

Inland Waterways Helmsman & Shorebased Safety Training.

Wildcat Enterprises

Wildcat Enterprises is a small family run company, based on the Oxford Canal near Banbury, offering individual tuition in all aspects of boat handling on rivers and canals. 
We prefer only one or two trainees per course. This enables our instructors, who have many years boating experience, to give you their personal attention and tailor the course to meet your needs. 

Willow Wren Training

Formed in 1994 by the respected Andy Newman, Willow Wren Training has introduced many thousands of people to the skills of better, safer and more considerate boating. Andy was the original author of the RYA Inland Waterways Handbook and has recently written the 2010 update so there couldn't be a better source of learning.