Date and time:

The date for the next course will be announced shortly.

Price: The price is £75 including all course materials.

Basic maintenance and engine care.

Mechanical failure is the main cause of lifeboat call-out to yachts and motor cruisers. An understanding of basic maintenance and the ability to prepare for and undertake simple repairs at sea may ensure you are not included in these statistics. This is therefore an essential course for those who plan to skipper vessels equipped with a diesel engine(s) or are interested in their maintenance and repair.

Experience required:

<p>None</p>

Ability gained after training:

<p>Awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine. Able to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and rectify defects which do not require workshop support.</p>

Knowledge assumed:

<p>None</p>