Sailing, powerboat and jet ski training and certification are available locally from the following RYA approved providers:
Seahorse Marine School (based on the West Bank at the Littlehampton Yacht Club along with Littlehampton Jet Ski Club) provide RYA courses for powerboat and personal watercraft practical training and other RYA shore-based theory courses for groups and individuals, including:
- RYA Powerboat Level 1 and 2
- RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency (Jet Skis)
Phoenix Sea School (based on the West Bank at the Littlehampton Yacht Club along with Littlehampton Jet Ski Club) offer:
- RYA Powerboat Level 1 and 2
- RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency (Jet Skis)
- RYA VHF Short Range Course (radio communication)
- Direct Assessments for Certificates
- Boat Transportation / Own Boat Tuition
Arun Yacht Club offers the following to members and non-members:
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Dinghy Sailing Courses including youth weeks in the harbour and at sea
- RYA Safety Boat
- RYA VHF Short Range Course (radio communication)
Arun Youth Aqua Centre (based on East Beach near the Littlehampton Wave swimming centre) offer:
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 (within the harbour)
- RYA Safety Boat
- RYA Dinghy Sailing Courses at sea from the beach
- RYA First Aid Courses
In the rare event that local availability doesn’t work for you, other nearby training centres frequented by harbour users include:
- Sussex Yacht Club (Shoreham)
- Portsmouth and Chichester Marine Training (Chichester / Portsmouth)
- Emsworth School of Navigation (Chichester)
- Lagoon Watersports (Brighton)
- Seahaven Maritime Academy(Newhaven)