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Derbyshire Canal Boat Tuition Courses

Helmsman Course

Helmsman’s Course is held over two days, at a total cost of £290 per person to include the certificate. This course is designed for those wanting to cruise the UK's and Europe's network of lakes ...

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Direct Assessment Course

If the student is an experienced boater and they want to be awarded the certificate, we can hold a Direct Assessment course, subject to the boat being insured and licensed, they must check with their insurer ...

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Crew Course

Crew Course is a one-day course, at a total cost of £140 per person to include the certificate. This is an entry level course and is ideal for introducing friends or family members to crewing a vessel on the ...

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River Navigation

River Navigation Course is held over one day, at a total cost of £150 per person (2 persons MAX). This course has minimum theory teaching but plenty of practical work out on the river. This course is ideal for boaters ...

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Tailored to You

Tailored to You Course is a one-day course at a total cost of £145 per person. This course will be flexible taking into consideration your personal boating experience and it will be tailored to you, so those boaters lacking experience ...

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Own Boat

For us to provide professional RYA tuition courses and direct assessment several conditions would need to be met to ensure regulations are adhered to ...

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Bespoke Course

If your needs do not fit into any of the above courses, please contact us by email with your unique requirements and we shall do our best to accommodate.

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Telephone: 07974 564430

Email: dcbtuition@gmail.com

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DCB Tuition is a friendly, family run narrowboat company operating within Derbyshire between the 18th century historic Port of Shardlow, Swarkestone Lock and Willington, Derbyshire.

We are fully qualified and insured to run the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) inland waterways Helmsman and Crew courses. The RYA is the recognised governing body for the boating leisure industry and a leading representative for the inland waterways.

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