Ipswich Marine

Enjoy a fabulous boating experience with Ipswich Marine, providing their services throughout in Colchester, Essex and Poole, Dorset. We offer a boat hire and charter as well as RYA (Royal Yachting Association) courses.

We offer stunning vessels that range from 34’ up to 58’ with boats like Sunseeker, Fairline and Princess. Enjoy one of our boats for 2 hours, half a day, full day or even a unique holiday of a couple of days or more.

We offer RYA tuition for RYA Level 2, RYA Day Skipper and the ICC for those looking for the qualifications to be able to sail in foreign waters. All training is provided by our commercial Yachtmaster who supplies excellent instruction for all students.

If you wish to enquire more into one of our activities, please send us an information request to Ipswich Marine today!

Training & Tuition

All courses are awarded with the RYA certificate and recognised qualification throughout the world.

We offer the below courses to professional and recreational boaters, which are right up to date with safety issues, regulations and emerging trends.

Powerboat - Level 2 Certificate

Our most popular course and is run over 2 days.

Covering the basics of seamanship for the boating enthusiasts, the RYA level 2 course teaches boat handling, navigation, tides, weather seamanship and rope work. This course is designed for divers, anglers and all beginners into the boating world. During the course you will undertake short passages safely with confidence. Your last day of training, you will be able to navigate solo and safely in inshore areas. This will cover you for a Powerboat under 10m in length.

Dayskipper Practical Course Certificate

Tuition over 4 days.

This course is designed for larger vessels capable for longer passages offshore teaching boat handling, navigation, tides, meteorology and rules of the road. The RYA Dayskipper course will cover all aspects of planning and executing passages in the day and at night you will be taught how to operate chart plotters, GPS and radar in any visibility. This will cover you for a Powerboat over 10m in length.

Component Crew Certificate

A competent and confident member and an asset to any crew you join.

RYA Competent Crew is the essential starting point for your RYA training as introduces the absolute beginner to the motor boating delights, it’s designed to reassure and build the confidence in the beginner to be able them to enjoy the safe at sea experience. You will learn the fundamentals of crewing such as knots, nautical terms, boat handling. You will visit many beautiful harbours and anchorages in the South and East Coast, if the weather allows, we will complete a longer coastal passage.

As your fully qualified instructor will devote plenty of time to your individual needs. You will learn how to operate flares, lifejackets, safety harnesses, life rafts, how to assist the recovery of a man overboard and participate in at least 4 hours of night time crewing during the course.

International certificate of competence (ICC)

We are also offer the International Certificate of Competence course that is often considered as the ‘International boat driving licence'. Some countries may require this or operators, should you wish to use your own boat, or charter one when abroad. This incorporates the Dayskipper course (Powerboat over 10m length) and Powerboat level 2 course (Powerboat under 10m length).

Own Boat Training

This option can be undertaken on their own boat, rather than a school boat. You can learn any RYA based courses, as above, or have a structured bespoke course to address particular areas that you wish to cover. This is more cost effective on your own boat, 100% of what is covered is relevant to your boat and needs, giving you the reassurance and confidence with your own boat.

We will also advise you on the safety equipment that you have and offer impartial advice that can help to guide you on items that you could consider acquiring.

Ipswich Marine Powerboating offers extraordinary RYA training and tuition for powerboating for both professional and recreational boaters covering all sorts of issues from safety to rules and regulations to new trends in powerboating.

We offer the below courses to professional and recreational boaters, which are right up to date with safety issues, regulations and emerging trends.

• RYA Powerboat - Level 2 Certificate: This course is for powerboats under 10m in length and it is a 2 day course.
• Dayskipper Practical Course Certificate: This course is for powerboats over 10m in length.
• Component Crew Certificate: Learn the ins and outs of motorboating and learn all about crewing a boat.
• International Certificate of Competence (ICC): This course is the international powerboater´s license and it involves training from the Dayskipper course (Powerboat over 10m length) and Powerboat level 2 course (Powerboat under 10m length).

If you would like to find out more, please send us an information request to Ipswich Marine Powerboating today!

Enjoy a fantastic and memorable yacht charter with Ipswich Marine Yacht Charters and come aboard to enjoy a luxury cruise along one of the UK´s finest waterways like the Brownsea Island, Sandbanks, the Jurassic coast or Kimmeridge Bay and Weymouth.

We offer a wide range of great boats to choose from and we can arrange a bespoke holiday for you. We have 34’ up to 58’ boats such as  Sunseeker, Fairline and Princess, all which provide a scenic and pleasant trip out on the water.

We offer Full day charters, half day charters and excellent holidays to locations like the Channel Islands. We can offer a splendid way to celebrate a special event such as Hen and Stags, Corporate and Teambuilding events or birthday parties or anniversaries.

Get in touch with us at Ipswich Marine Yacht Charters if you would like to find out more and we would be delighted to help you arrange your bespoke yacht charter!