Where to train.

LHTEC · 22 February 2012, 15:57

Simple question complex answer I suspect.

I looking to do the Level 2 course somewhere costal and some where reasonable close to Manchester so any where on the NW or NWales coast I guess.

Who would you recommend and why?

My thoughts so far

Safewater - well recommended but much more expensive than most
Seawake - good price and location
Plas Menai - likewise.

Cheers

willk · 22 February 2012, 16:00

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Originally Posted by LHTEC

Who would you recommend and why?

I would recommend Seawake as their bloke DM is a ribnetter...

...that and if you should get into any "bother" around Caernarfon, he's handy with a crossbow

kerny · 22 February 2012, 16:11

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Originally Posted by willk

I would recommend Seawake as their bloke DM is a ribnetter...

...that and if you should get into any "bother" around Caernarfon, he's handy with a crossbow

Don't worry!! he's also a trained para medic and very sympathetic in dealing with cracked ribs

kawasaki · 23 February 2012, 14:32

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Don't worry!! he's also a trained para medic and very sympathetic in dealing with cracked ribs

Harr Harr!

Terwat

Chris Caton · 23 February 2012, 17:18

I did mine at Safewater, 10yrs ago now, but they were/are very good, have you tried asking for a cheaper quote, they do like a bit of wheeling n dealing

Phil Riley · 23 February 2012, 17:20

Safe water training

Trell · 23 February 2012, 17:43

Glasson Sea School Lancaster, Jakey excellent guy

shaunholland · 23 February 2012, 18:09

Plas Menai, did mine last year, good price (even staying over for two nights) cheaper than premier inn etc, went up and down Menai straights several times.

Dry_Doc · 24 February 2012, 15:14

Not sure if they're doing training at the moment, but Wavelength (who operate out of the Wyre just North of Blackpool) were brilliant. Very friendly family team and excellent, sensible teaching methods.
Top catering too!

Chris Caton · 24 February 2012, 17:08

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Top catering too!

no catering at Safewater, good chippy up the road though

shaunholland · 24 February 2012, 17:28

tried to book a course at wavelength, was told to busy at moment with work around offshore wind farms ?

Festinghouse · 24 February 2012, 17:42

yeah they are doing a lot of that. try sbs rib charter anglesey - aubrey is a top bloke and would recomend him to anyone. he provides the training for anglesey divers.

wavelength · 25 February 2012, 16:49

sorry guys as said run off our feet at the moment although when the weather gets better we will try to squeeze a few days in but cannot guarantee when.
It grieves me to send folk elsewhere but we always recommend Safewater when we are unable to help potential clients. Brian and I worked together a lot in the early days.
DryDoc-Glad you enjoyed the party food, I'll tell Jean!

Chris Caton · 25 February 2012, 17:19

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Originally Posted by wavelength

sorry guys as said run off our feet at the moment although when the weather gets better we will try to squeeze a few days in but cannot guarantee when.
It grieves me to send folk elsewhere but we always recommend Safewater when we are unable to help potential clients. Brian and I worked together a lot in the early days.
DryDoc-Glad you enjoyed the party food, I'll tell Jean!

I've done all my practical courses as Safewater, all been excellent, never forget navigating back into Mersey in the dark, amazing how close you can get to a bouy before you see it, or is that just me!! Brian and Mark are top blokes

I did my shore based courses as Hoylake Sailing School, again excellent training, nothing too much trouble

Jon G · 26 February 2012, 16:59

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