RYA Diesel Engine Course

Welcome to the RYA Diesel Engine Course. The aid of this course is to prevent you breaking down at sea, but if you do have mechanical problems this course will teach you how to go about getting started again.

The RNLI tells us that the main reasons for lifeboat call outs both to sail and power boats is machinery failure. Completing this course should help you avoid become another statistic.

The course is equally as valuable to the sailor with an auxiliary diesel and the motor cruising enthusiast. Don’t worry if you have no knowledge of engines or mechanical ability – you will be surprised how straightforward most of the checks and adjustments are