HELMSMAN COURSES

[ex-member200218]

Newbie pitching in: Are there any 'how to drive your boat' courses in the Hertfordshire (Lee/Stort) area please?

[KevMc]

Hi Dragonboat - have sent you a PM

[grahame r]

We used Andrew Phasey, who is based at St Pancras Cruising Club, he's a qualified RYA Instructor so you will get a certificate (Inland Waterways Helmaman's Course). In our case there were 2 of us learning so it was quite economical for him to come to us and teach us on our own boat. We found it very useful. I'm not sure if I should give his number on an open forum, so PM me for it or you can contact him at St Pancras Cruising Club.

[AidanLincs]

Piggy-backing on this topic to ask if anyone knows of courses near to Lincoln.

[ex-member200218]

Plenty there to choose from. Many thanks to all contributors!

[Grace and Favour]

Piggy-backing on this topic to ask if anyone knows of courses near to Lincoln.

 

All depends upon how far you'd like to travel I guess

 

I've learned with Ray from Trent Boat Handling - - -first rate tutor - one of the best things I did

[AidanLincs]

Oh, someone else recommended him. Thanks!

 

All depends upon how far you'd like to travel I guess

 

I've learned with Ray from Trent Boat Handling - - -first rate tutor - one of the best things I did

[Naughty Cal]

Piggy-backing on this topic to ask if anyone knows of courses near to Lincoln.

 

http://www.lincsboattraining.com/Welcome.html

[AidanLincs]

http://www.lincsboattraining.com/Welcome.html

 

Ooh, ta! Training involving Torksey Lock will be very useful, I think. Most of my travels are going to involve that particular lock.

 

(btw, popped in to speak to Diane @ BW yesterday, and going back with completed forms on Saturday. Had a very nice chat.)

[Purple Fairie]

Hi, we did ours with Ray, he met us at Torksey and took us out on the Trent. Even though we had done the Trent before he taught us much more than we could have imagined. The river was quite low the day we went, but this did help with Ray showing us how to avoid getting grounded, and how to get going if we did! What's more, every gravel barge on the Trent was out that day so we had practise with that too, with Ray there it wasn't even scarey! :-)

Good luck, and enjoy!

[Naughty Cal]

Ooh, ta! Training involving Torksey Lock will be very useful, I think. Most of my travels are going to involve that particular lock.

 

(btw, popped in to speak to Diane @ BW yesterday, and going back with completed forms on Saturday. Had a very nice chat.)

 

We might not be there on saturday. Early plans are for a BBQ at Fiskerton but if you do catch us in feel free to nip across

[AidanLincs]

We might not be there on saturday. Early plans are for a BBQ at Fiskerton but if you do catch us in feel free to nip across

 

Ok, I'll holler. Probably going to be there around 2-ish.

[paulam]

We used Andrew Phasey, who is based at St Pancras Cruising Club, he's a qualified RYA Instructor so you will get a certificate (Inland Waterways Helmaman's Course). In our case there were 2 of us learning so it was quite economical for him to come to us and teach us on our own boat. We found it very useful. I'm not sure if I should give his number on an open forum, so PM me for it or you can contact him at St Pancras Cruising Club.

 

Hi Graheme, could I have the contact details of Andrew Phasey, please?

Thanks!

[Grace and Favour]

Hi Graheme, could I have the contact details of Andrew Phasey, please?

Thanks!

 

He's on Google: Andrew Phasey