Local Knowledge Courses
Our courses are unique and are designed to increase skipper and crew confidence afloat by giving an experienced view of the local waters and shoreline. If you use a RIB or powerboat this helps you to identify hazard free, open water for operating in safety at high speeds.
If you own a sailing boat this provides a one day 'recce' of a number of South Coast harbours that may take you days to reach under sail. Perfect if you want to understand berthing and yacht etiquette in harbour. Course discusses different methods used in Europe, the Med, USA and the Caribbean.
BLUE RIDE - Local Knowledge
Oblective: Give 'hands-on' local knowledge and put training into practice on the water
Practical: Plenty of sea miles, approaches and entrances, pilotage and boat handling
Theory: Passage planning, identifying hazards, use of charts, GPS and chart plotter
BLUE RIDE - Local Waters Familiarisation - EAST
1 Day Course: Mainly on the water
Launch: Out of Christchurch or Lymington
Operating Area: Christchurch Bay - The Solent - Mainland & Island harbours
BLUE RIDE - Local Waters Familiarisation - WEST
1 Day Course: Mainly on the water
Launch: Out of Christchurch or Poole
Operating Area: Bournemouth Bay - Poole Bay - Poole Harbour - The Purbecks
CHRISTCHURCH - Local Knowledge
On BLUE RIDE local knowledge courses we cover a wide range of potential hazards. These hazards can be geographical, man made or the activities of other water users.
For example on BLUE RIDE Own Boat training sessions and RYA powerboat courses from Christchurch we always discuss avoiding specific local hazards including:-
- Christchurch Harbour, River Stour, River Avon
- Christchurch Harbour Entrance, The Run
- Harbour Rock, Clarendon Rocks, Bear Pan Rocks
- Fishing, Diving, Water Skiing, Towing Hazards
- Council Speed Limits, Buoyage, Collision Regulations
For expert RYA power boat & RIB training in Christchurch Bay see RYA Courses
Email info@blueride.co.uk or call 01425 270548 for details