Tuition - Boat Handling

When you buy a boat from Walton Marine, we take special care to make sure that you feel comfortable handling your new boat. Whether you are a first time buyer or an experienced skipper we will give you the all the boat handling tuition and advice that you and/or your crew may need. As you become more practised at handling your boat we are there to answer any questions that arise. Also as you wish to venture further afield we can point you in the right direction if you want to do practical or theory courses in navigation ans seamanship.

Training - Getting Qualified

We have teamed up with several training partners to help you to become more experienced and obtain qualifications. These partners have been tried and tested by our own staff, who although very experienced are qualified to the relevant RYA standard depending upon their job. Using these companies everyone in the company (including the office junior) has undertaken the Inland Waterways Helmsman's qualification and anyone responsible for demonstrations is trained to the appropriate RYA Powerboat qualification.
Because we enjoy going boating ourselves, many of us have continued on to qualify as RYA Skippers or Yachtmasters - we recommend you do the same.

Enjoy learning and being good at what you love doing - it's safer and more fun. Try any of these recommended training establishments:

Bisham Abbey Sailing School based in Berkshire on the River Thames

Aquapower Training based in the Solent on the South Coast

Compass Sea School based in Portishead on the Bristol Channel

Norfolk Powerboating School based on the Norfolk Broads