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With over 25 years experience in delivering shorebased training to yachting professionals, dinghy cruising enthusiasts and those pursuing professional watersport vocations - we know what works.

Enhance your navigation and seamanship skills with our range of RYA shorebased courses. SWAC is an RYA Training Centre located in the heart of Southampton. Our shorebased instructors have decades of experience and bring extensive knowledge so that you always get the best out of our courses.

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FIRST AID TRAINING

As one of the South's busiest First Aid Training venues, learn and develop your knowledge of first aid, but from a boating perspective.

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BASIC SEA SURVIVAL

This one day RYA course prepares you to stay alive in an emergency. It will show you how to use a liferaft and you will learn some basic survival techniques.

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VHF (SRC) Radio

A course and exam for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. 

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Essential Navigation

A basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating.

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Safe & FUN

An online course aimed at Dinghy and Windsurfing Instructors and Seniors, and anyone else involved in working with children and/org vulnerable adults at an RYA club or training centre. 

Opening Times

Summer Opening (April – Sep)

Monday - Thursday: 08.30 – 21.00

Friday - Sunday: 09.00 - 17.00

 

Winter Opening (Oct - March)

Wednesday – Sunday: 09.00 – 17.00

 

Sales Team

Our friendly sales advisors are contactable 09.00 - 18.30 Monday-Friday and 09.00 - 17.30 on Saturdays, all year round.

Location

Southampton Water Activities Centre,
Longbridge Industrial Estate, Floating Bridge Rd, Southampton SO14 3FL