Book onto the RYA Active Marina Experience today 

At the PSP Southampton Boat Show

Visiting the PSP Southampton Boat Show?  Then there is still time to book onto the RYA Active Marina Experience’s free on the water and shorebased workshops (14-23 September 2012).

Running throughout the show (14-23 September) you can pick up top tips on a whole host of topics from man overboard drills and berthing manoeuvres to engine maintenance and radar operation.  All the workshops are completely free and are running every day at the show providing you with the opportunity to get some real hands-on experience.    

“The Active Marina Experience has proved to be extremely popular at the show and has so far been fully booked every day since the show opened.  We’ve been delighted with the response we have received from everyone who have taken part so far” commented RYA Yachting Development Officer Guy Malpas.  

“The workshops are tailor made to build the knowledge and boost the confidence of boaters of all abilities and we know that those who have taken part so far have benefited hugely from the sessions”.    

Paul Stubbington who took part in one of the on the water sessions said: “It was the best practical boat experience I’ve ever had at the boat show”. 

Whilst Karen Howell took part in a shorebased workshop commenting: “we enjoyed an excellent presentation on berthing and manoeuvring”.  

Don’t forget places are very limited so it is highly recommended you book your session either in advance for the shore-based workshops or on the day for on-the-water sessions.  

To book an on-water workshop visit the ‘Try-a-Boat’ booking point on stand A140 at the main enterance, when you arrive at the show (on-water workshops cannot be booked in advance). Participants must be aged 16 or over.  

Shorebased workshops can be booked in advance by emailing Bookings@which-marina.com or calling 01784 223816 or by visiting the Which Marina Stand (F004) at the show.    

The RYA Active Marina Experience is part of the RYA Active Marina Programme which encourages and supports increased berth holder activity by partnering with marinas, RYA recognised training centres, berth holder groups and yacht clubs to establish or enhance a programme of training, cruising and social opportunities.    

For further information about the programme and to find a workshop schedule visit www.rya.org.uk/go/activemarina   RYA members can buy tickets in advance for the PSP Southampton Boat Show at the special discounted price of £12 for any day of the show, including preview day. Click here for details.  

Thanks to our 2012 Southampton Boat Show Active Marina Sponsors On the Water, Sunsail, Suzuki, Plymouth Powerboat School, Gill, Gold Anchor Scheme and Which Marina?