The first priority for any maritime professional or casual yachtsman is safety at all times. The two main attributes that make up good seamanship are experience and knowledge. Experience comes with time but knowledge can be gained.

Ocean Training lead the way in shore based distance learning and e-learning courses. They can provide anyone in the marine industry with vital expertise to enable them to be safe on the water. The knowledge gained through all of their sailing courses could be lifesaving. As their motto says, learning is your lifeline.

As a member of the British Marine Federation their courses are recommended by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Ocean Training is the recognised trainer for the RNLI so they must understand something about safety at sea.

The courses are CD based and interactive. Students are supported by a tutor and an extremely supportive help desk. They have been designed and tutored by fully qualified professionals. The courses are well designed and cater for beginners and the more experienced sailor.

So how do the courses work? Say you are interested in the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Day Skipper course. You will be sent an Ocean Training Interactive CD, Training Charts, Practice navigation tables and your Electronic Chart Tutor CD. As you work through the different modules your tutor will be hand to help you if you need it. They are contactable through e-mail all the way through your course.

Students tend to be very successful, the pass rate for their RYA and MCA training courses is high and they tend to get high marks as well. This is due to the quality of the CDs and learning materials. It also helps having the back up of tutors with decades of experience and knowledge to support the trainees along the way. In addition to the tutors students can also contact the Ocean Training help desk for assistance.

More importantly, once out at sea, whether in a powered boat or under sail, their students are safe, knowledgeable and able to cope with whatever problem the ocean may throw at them. That is the reason the run the courses to help people get the maximum enjoyment out of their boating which means being able to navigate the boat safely and securely. Ocean training offer UK & US sailing courses.

So why not visit ocean training to find out more about all the fantastic courses they have to offer.