Chieftain Training Reviews 327

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 86 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their expertise, patience, and engaging teaching styles, making the learning process enjoyable and effective. People frequently highlight the excellent user experience, noting that the courses are well-structured, practical, and delivered in a relaxed atmosphere. The service provided is often described as top-notch, with many consumers appreciating the clear instructions and the hands-on approach to learning. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the quality of the courses and the valuable knowledge gained, which instills confidence in their abilities.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hi Chieftain Team, A really big thank you for an excellent Powerboat Level 1 course for my two children and my wife, despite the shocking weather (raining all day) they had a fantastic tim... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did the RYA Sea Survival and then the second day as well. The pool session is tough but rewarding and worthwhile - if nothing else it teaches you that you never want to be in a liferaft. Great instr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A useful course for a new boat owner like myself. I would highly recommend booking both the RYA and Diesel Level 2 days together as you go into more detail with extra hands on experience than you will... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Carl our instructor has a broad range of experience within the yachting industry as well as being a a very experienced marine electrician. The 2 days are packed with challenges getting your head a... See more


Company details

  1. Training Centre
  2. Boat Rental Service
  3. Boating Instructor
  4. Sailing School
  5. Training School
  6. Yacht Club

Written by the company

STCW & RYA Marine Training Centre based in Hamble, Southampton, Greenwich and Helensburgh. The company delivers a wide range of Sea Survival, First Aid, GMDSS, engineering, navigation, maritime security and powerboat courses for super-yacht, workboat and leisure boating crew and masters. Sailing and powerboat students will find we offer the widest range of shorebased, marine radio, yacht maintenance, engineering, first aid at sea and navigation courses of any RYA Training Centre. The centres are equipped with first class resources and training aids for GMDSS, marine engineering and survival training.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

327 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent course

Excellent course. Good content, teaching aids and demonstrations. Well delivered by a knowledgeable and informative instructor

18 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For me

For me, Alan made the course most enjoyable. Spending 18 hours talking about quite awful situations were made easier with Alan's knowledge & presentation skills.

12 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic fun

Fantastic fun, and I learnt a lot. The instructor was really knowledgable and patient, always happy to answer questions.

31 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wired for success!

I have just completed the 2 day 12 volt electrical course. It was excellent! Well and very enthusiastically taught by Carl. Great facilities, the opportunity to use and experience lots of equipment and understand how many of the 12 volt systems in the boat work which was a complete revelation to me.

25 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic course

The instructors and support team were fantastic. Guiding and double checking understanding of the subject throughout the course and very approachable.

20 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

RYA diesel engines 1.

A very interesting and extremely useful course. Pitched at the right level and pace. The instructor was extremely knowledgable and all questions were answered well along with frequent checks of our understanding. An enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere.

20 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hi Chieftain Team,

Hi Chieftain Team,

A really big thank you for an excellent Powerboat Level 1 course for my two children and my wife, despite the shocking weather (raining all day) they had a fantastic time.
Drew was absolutely awesome, and gave a great balance of safety , training and fun.

Using the two different boats gave a great opportunity to the boys .

Looking forward to coming back for the PBL2 when they are old enough .

Many thanks,

Ian, Lia, lewis and Filipe Jinks

19 October 2025
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Thanks Ian and family

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyed the course and found it testing…

Enjoyed the course. It was a good test of many years boating experience with the added challenge of learning to teach others the basic skills. Testing enough that passing the course had to be earned and so all the more pleasing once that was achieved.

9 October 2025
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Glad you enjoyed your Powerboat Instructor Course. Well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I feel closely followed

I feel closely followed despite the language barrier ( i don't speak english and understand very little).In italy there aren't many opportunities for real and concrete training that are recognized at a professional level.For this reasons i chose to train in UK with you.

3 October 2025
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A pleasure to work with you on STCW PSSR, PSA, Survival, First Aid, Powerboat Level 2 and Helmsmans. WE looking forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very valuable update and refresher.

The RYA first aid course was efficiently run and very thoroughly covered the syllabus, with many points backed up with examples from real-life experience. This not only added interest but also makes theory easier to understand and remember.

24 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super

The instructor, Carl was a walking encyclopaedia on marine electrics and also very entertaining. He made the 2 days a lot of fun.

23 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent course

Excellent course, Andrew the instructor was very entertaining and very knowledgeable. Great practical hands on exercises and several engines to practice on. Thoroughly recommended. Thankyou for a great two days😎

14 September 2025
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