Training centre
United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA)
Arctic Road, West Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7PQ, Cowes, United Kingdom Map
On the MCA approved training provider lists (updated 08.10.2026) for: Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, Advanced Fire Fighting, Proficiency in Medical First Aid, Proficiency in Medical Care, Security Awareness, Designated Security Duties, Ship Security Officer, ECDIS, GMDSS GOC, GMDSS ROC, HELM (Operational), HELM (Management), Crisis Management and Human Behaviour, Efficient Deck Hand, Approved Engine Course 1, Approved Engine Course 2, Updating Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Updating Personal Survival Techniques. Also on the MCA approved yacht deck officer and small vessel engineering training providers lists.
Courses
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Basic Safety Training (BST)
- Crowd and Crisis Management (passenger ships)
- ECDIS
- Leadership and Management
- Medical Care on Board
- Medical First Aid
- STCW refresher courses
- Security Awareness / Designated Security Duties
- Ship Security Officer (SSO)
Approval
- Approved by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) - approved training providers for STCW short courses (lists updated 08.10.2026). Official list , checked 04.11.2026.
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Flying Fish UK Ltd
124 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7AY, Cowes
Basic Safety Training (BST) · Crowd and Crisis Management (passenger ships) · Security Awareness / Designated Security Duties
Approved by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) - approved training providers for STCW short courses (lists updated 08.10.2026)