Oban

Our West coast base is at Oban, widely regarded as the gateway to the Western isles, and as such it is a busy port used by both commercial and pleasure craft. As a training area for powerboating, it would be hard to beat

With good road and rail links to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, Oban is within easy reach for people traveling from further afield.

Oban bay and the Sound of Kerrera are protected from the west by the island of Kerrera and this provides a sheltered location for training up to Level 2 – the National Powerboat Certificate.

For Intermediate and Advanced courses, there is a stunning choice of places to visit – the Sound of Mull and Lochs Aline and Spelve, Loch Etive and the Falls of Lora, and a choice of marinas, jetty’s and harbours all with the grandeur of the highlands as a backdrop

And it’s not just the fantastic scenery. Add to this the history of the area, with Kerrera's conection to Norway in the 12th century, Hutchinson's monument (he set up the first steam ship company to service the Western isles, now known as Caledonian Macbrayne) and the varied wildlife - seals, porpoises, dolphins and plenty of sea birds of all kinds, you have the perfect setting for all your powerboat training needs.