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Weather and Tides

Southampton Airport

/42F
WSW WSW
7kt
Light rain 0.33mm
  • Pressure: 993mb
  • Wave height: 1.6m
  • Wave direction: SSW
  • Wave period: 6.00s
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Southampton

HW 00:22 4.8m LW 06:11 0.5m
HW 12:40 4.8m LW 18:34 0.3m

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RYA Programmes

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Courses and Teaching

Courses & Training

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Why you should get on the water - it's easier and cheaper than you think!

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Sail & Motor cruising

The gold standard in sail and motor cruising courses - for beginners to seasoned professionals.

Small boat Sailing

For dinghies, keelboats & multihulls.

Learn to Windsurf

A fantastic sport for people from all ages and walks of life. It's great fun and rewarding to learn.

Personal Watercraft

Jetskis are fast and exciting but need to be handled with care. Our course tells you how.

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