38 Boat courses

rya day skipper, sailing training uk, sailing licence

The Newark Crusader offers affordable pre-booked cruises on the River Trent from Newark Marina for care homes, elderly, special needs, community, and educational groups with excellent disabled access, including those in wheelchairs. The pleasure of cruising on the River Trent is therapeutic, helping people relax and enjoy being in contact with wildlife and the outdoors. The Newark Crusader is a not-for-profit charity run entirely by volunteers. There is a large open foredeck, a heated saloon, a disabled toilet and a small galley/kitchen. The boat can carry up to 12 passengers and there are usually two trips a day lasting roughly 2 hours. The cost of the service starts as low as £6 per person, but we do ask for a minimum contribution of £60 per trip towards our costs. If you would like to make a booking, please either access our website or contact us via email or phone; we look forward to welcoming you aboard.

REVIVE & THRIVE Revitalising Women’s Retreat5 nights: Tues 21st - Sun 26th May 2024 - SOLD OUT 8 nights: Sat 21st - Sun 29th September 2024 - only 8 spaces left Go from feeling ….  Tired to Renewed calm and centred in your body, with your spark restored, and spirit lifted Low energy to Revitalised  revived and recharged, physically and mentally, and ready to face life’s challenges Unempowered to Empowered  inspired and motivated to continue energising eating habits and self-care Escape to Turkiye’s Turquoise Coast for an uplifting, transformative women’s retreat designed to revitalise your body, mind, and eating habits.  Rejuvenate mind, body and spirit Reclaim control of your energy Re-energise your eating habits 9-days dedicated to your complete wellbeing,  Revive & Thrive includes A magical destination: Türkiye’s Aegean coast with its sapphire waters, ancient cultural influences, dramatic views and warm and hospitable culture is a place to immerse yourself in vibrant natural beauty, to rest, restore, and feel alive and reinvigorated.  Set in a breath-taking, sweeping bay, with a mountainous backdrop, Kalkan is a historic fishing town with an exquisite harbour now bordered with friendly waterfront restaurants and small boutiques. Thriving but unspoilt, you’ll find its winding streets with overhanging balconies and eclectic Ottoman architecture irresistible. A picturesque resort with comfortable accommodation: Patara Prince is a charming, rustic, privately-owned resort hotel nestled into the coast just across Kalkan bay. You will fall in love with its natural stone, abundant greenery and character-full winding pathways. It is far enough from the town to enjoy serenity and peace, but just a 15-minute walk or short boat ride for explorers. The vibe is mellow and comfortable, intimate yet spacious with plenty of areas in which to lose yourself and enjoy those much needed quiet moments and ‘you time’. You will have full use of the facilities including two salt-water, ocean-view pools, and tennis courts. Your en suite room with a sea view will be situated in the main hotel, furnished in a traditional style. A supportive wellness journey: Revive & Thrive is a gently revitalising retreat designed by wellness professionals, Emily Perrier and Sarah Grant.  Taking a mind-body-spirit approach, they use the seven chakras as a basis for their 8-night retreat programme. The chakra system is the body’s major energy system, and represents the flow of life energy through the body. During your retreat journey, you will be introduced to each chakra and its function, and discover how to restore balance and keep energy flowing healthily and harmoniously.  You will have ready access to Sarah and Emily’s friendly support through-out, and receive a supportive printed workbook. A post-retreat group online workshop with Sarah & Emily will be available 6-weeks later to help you identify areas where you could create more balance, and continue to thrive. Daily Energy Medicine Yoga®️: Designed for all abilities, this gentle and restorative practice is a magical union of yoga and energy medicine that amplifies the benefits of a traditional practice by combining simple movements that help the body to self-regulate, energise, and move with more ease. Daily Energy & Intuitive Eating Workshops: Relaxed workshops and sharing circles designed to build understanding of how your body’s natural energy system connects with your health and habits. These inspiring and illuminating sessions connect you with intuitive approaches to eating that help to de-stress your relationship with food, retune with your body, and enhance energy in your daily life. Other holistic activities: Restorative guided meditations, rejuvenating visualisations, journalling, breath-work practice, and coastal walks. (You can also book into a local spa/hammam or have reflexology onsite at additional cost). Energising excursions: Wander through the stalls of a delightful food market in a neighbouring town; discover Patara’s ancient Lycian ruins and golden 12-mile protected beach; unwind for a day on a private gulet boat trip with plenty of swim stops and an opportunity for a cleansing mud bath. Nourishing food: Locally sourced, nutritious, plant-powered Turkish meals. Vegans and vegetarians will be well catered for. Breakfasts will be Turkish-style including salads, tomatoes, cucumber, eggs, olives, cheese, breads, tahini, oats, yoghurts and fruits. A spectacular Turkish breakfast in the mountains, and an evening meal on the roof terrace of a local restaurant, are also included. We will cater for any food allergies and intolerances; please notify us when booking your place.

Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seapersonship in powerboats.

CRAFT EXPERIENCE DAY Immerse yourself in a day of crafting! Saturday 13th September – 10am till 4pm at H1 Building, Hill of Rubislaw, Aberdeen. Suitable for complete beginners (adults & teens). The Glass Needle, The Green Boat and Snap, Crackle & Pip are hosting another FULL DAY WORKSHOP, where you will try 3 separate crafts – Fused Glass, Needle Felting and Water Based Eco-Resin. You will learn how to make Fused Glass Suncatchers, Needle Felted Fruit, and Eco-Resin Egg Dishes. We will provide you with all the materials and any equipment required. PRICE: £94 per person PARKING/BUS: CAR: Free Parking // BUS: 5 min walk from both Kings Gate and Queens Road. ..... T&Cs Please note that workshops are non refundable, however you are welcome to give your place to someone else. If the workshop is cancelled by the organisers an alternative date will be arranged or a full refund issued.

Proven to be effective and to improve the prospects of quiet, shy, self-conscious and introverted people. Would you love to Express Yourself and let the real you out? Want to play more in life – and have a whole lot more fun? Want to overcome your fear of performing in front of groups In this unique one-day self-confidence workshop you will be discovering the keys to an authentic confidence and how to exude the kind of magic and passion for life that enables you to look and feel good. The workshop provides a context to express yourself in a safe environment with other people who feel in the same boat as you, and are 100% committed in supporting you in making breakthroughs in the area of self-expression, confidence and overcoming your fears of performing/speaking in front of others. This helps to counteract the effects of having your confidence undermined in the past.

Designed for quiet, shy, self-conscious and introverted people. In this introductory evening, you will be discovering the keys to authentic confidence based on author and self-confidence specialist, Claire Schrader's experiences of being a shy introvert, and what really worked in getting her out of her shell so she could achieve things in her personal and professional life she never would have thought possible. You will meet Claire in person and experience a series of confidence exercises that you will be able to put into practice in your everyday life. Claire creates an informal, relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere that will quickly put you at your ease, and free you of the internal pressures that normally inhibit you from expressing yourself. It's a very safe place for you to gently stretch out of your comfort zone with people who feel in the same boat as you.

Arguably one of the most important skills for any skipper is berthing the vessel and leaving the berth in any conditions and lowered visibility. Join us on unique course focused on pontoon and mooring practices led by one of our most experienced senior instructors. All your questions will be answered during the course and you will get the opportunity of extremely extensive training and practise of handling the vessel in any conditions. Take stress away from those approaches in harsh conditions or night time. During the weekend we will focus on: Weather conditions and forecast; Correct use of lines and fenders; Coming alongside; Crew management; Setting the appropriate lines; Turning in tight spaces. This course starts on Friday evening at 6.30 and finishes around 3pm on Sunday afternoon.

Learn to Row course with Southport Rowing Club. Learn rowing skills & technique over 5 sessions.

NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP Wednesday 8th October - 6.30pm till 9pm at The Cult of Coffee, Esslemont Avenue, Aberdeen Suitable for beginners (Adults & Teens) Join Léla from The Green Boat for some needle felting fun! making needle felted Autumn Pumpkins. All materials and tuition are included in the price, plus a complimentary tea/coffee and a slice of cake. You will also get to keep your needle and a pad to continue your needle felting adventures at home. Price £39 per person Parking: CAR: Free Parking in the evening // BUS: 5 min walk from Rosemount Place. T&Cs Please note that workshops are non refundable, however you are welcome to give your place to someone else, the tutor can also attempt to resell the space too if you wish. If the workshop is cancelled by the tutor a full refund will be issued.