RYA Start Motor Cruising

Malta ‘s location and ideal weather conditions make it the ideal place for learning Motor cruising. The Island’s sheltered harbours and Marinas are perfect to learn motor cruising skills without having to go afar.

This is an entry level course and can be run in conjunction with higher level courses for mixed ability groups.

This course is ideal for introducing friends or family members to crewing a motor boat, and for giving them an understanding of how they can assist the helm.

• Pre-course experience – None
• Assumed knowledge – None
• Minimum duration – 1 day as a stand-alone course, 2 days if accompanying another course
• Course content – Personal safety, seamanship, dealing with emergency situations, coming alongside, picking up a mooring, boat handling
• Ability after the course – Able to be a useful crew member and assist the helm