Centenary Narrowboat is a Royal Yachting Association Inland Waterway Training Centre.
These courses are run by The Stratford upon Avon Narrowboat Trust, a charity which benefits young people. The money raised by running these courses helps to maintain Centenary and to keep hire charges to a minimum.
The courses take place on our 12 berth community narrowboat Centenary, run by volunteers for youth organisations and schools.
Our fully qualified RYA instructors are also volunteers. The courses are hands on with minimum theory, and is an opportunity to learn new skills and have fun.

RYA Courses :-
RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman Course (2 days):-Cost £300 per person, £550 for 2 and £750 for 3, (if from the same group or family) this includes the RYA handbook, certificate and light refreshments throughout the course. The course runs from 09:00 until approximately 17:00 each day, you will need to bring packed lunches for both days. Also a passport sized photo

RYA Inland Waterways Crew Course (1 day) - Cost £150; This is an entry level course which can be run in conjunction with the Inland Waterways Helmsman’s course for mixed ability groups from age 8 years (max 3 per course).  This course is ideal for introducing friends or family members to crewing a vessel on the inland waterways, and for giving them an understanding of how they can assist the helmsman. 

The course covers all the basics of being a useful crew member, including personal safety; communication on board; throwing a mooring line; some basic boat handling; helping in locking operations; how to be a good look out; what to do in an emergency and looking after the environment..