Duck-2-Water Reviews

Richard Aust 2025.01.31

     

Excellent presentation without using slides. A lot to cover in a First Aid course but got the balance right between detail, discussion and practical. Recommended.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2022.02.22

Hello Richard

Many thanks for your 5 star your of you RYA First Aid course attended at Duck-2-Water in Southampton. We were very glad you enjoyed the course and the excellent, professional instruction.

We hope to see you again in 3 years!

Paul

Nick Judd 2025.01.31

     

Very interesting and well delivered. Very engaging. Thank you

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Anthony Parslow 2025.01.13

     

Did the VHF radio course with Brian. A practical and useful course with a set of very entertaining quips and enjoyable stories. Very pragmatic advice on the exam too. Recommended

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.04.07

Hi Anthony

Many thanks for your 5 star ⭐️ review of your RYA VHF Radio course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Congratulations for passing SRC Marine Radio Licence!

Many thanks for the recommendation.

Best Wishes

Paul

Guy Fletcher 2025.01.09

     

Paul and Bryan were brilliant and very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the day and would highly recommend them. Great service, thank you guys.

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Peter Sewell 2024.11.06

     

I was booked onto an RYA first aid course with Duck to Water. I had a medical emergency the night before and was admitted to hospital with chest pain. Despite every attempt to let the Duck to Water team know, I was unable to attend. Under the circumstances I would have thought accommodating me on another course would have been the right thing to do. Just getting blanked now. Can’t give these guys anything but a very low score

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Ajay D 2024.10.18

     

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great great - worth a visit, go and see it. Good fun. Others thought it was good too. It is wet but go prepared. All age groups will like it

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Marie Goarin 2024.09.24

     

I did the Power Boat level 2 course which was great. Both practice and theory was explained in a way that made it easy to understand and put in practice.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.10.01

Hello Marie

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

mathew taylor 2024.09.24

     

Power boat level 2 Great course, well run.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.10.01

Hello Mathew

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

S B 2024.09.24

     

RYA Powerboat level 2 Course. Great introductory course. Friendly and laidback. Instruction easy to understand and good balance between theory and practical.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.10.01

Hello Stewart

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

0121 2024.09.17

     

Outstanding RYA Level 2 Power Boat Training!!!!! If I could leave 10 stars, I would! A friend and I booked with Duck 2 Water in Southampton for a two-day course. We met Paul at the Training Center in the morning, and he made us feel at home with such a laid-back approach in the classroom and out on the water, yet he was thorough with his knowledge. We both could not have asked for a better instructor and company to do our training with. Honestly, don’t try any other company—just get trained by the best, which these guys are! It’s also great to do the training out on the sea and not on a lake. Great work, and thanks for the 5-star training!

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.10.01

Hello Tony

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

Lee Stokes 2024.09.17

     

Excellent 2 days with paul for our power boat level 2 course, highly recommended

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.10.01

Hello Lee

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

Roam59179490642 2024.09.17

     

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Fun Excellent powerboat level 2 course with paul, highly recommended. Perfect 2 days on the water. For small groups or individual.

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Leo Kelly 2024.09.13

     

A great couple of days doing my Powerboat level2 certifacate. Excellent instruction from Paul, really well taught practical and theory, and left feeling confident and capable.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.10.01

Hello Leo

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

David D 2024.09.13

     

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Great Power Boat Level 2 course! Fantastic 2 days on Power Boat Level 2 course with our brilliant instructor Paul who took us through the theory and practical experience out on the water in a really professional but friendly manner - making the whole experience great fun too! Thoroughly recommend Duck2Water based at Southampton Ocean Village Marina

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Gareth Brown 2024.09.12

     

My girlfriend and I did the radio course with Duck-2-Water and it couldn't have been better. We had full instructions long before the course. The day was interesting and engaging, far more than I expected it to be. Our instructor Brian was amazing and made it a pleasure to spend the day with him and the rest of the group. We were prepared perfectly for the exam at the end and had a great time (something I never imagined saying before the day) First class, and I couldn't rate them highly enough.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.10.01

Hi Gareth

Many thanks for your 5 star ⭐️ review of your RYA VHF Radio course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Congratulations for passing SRC Marine Radio Licence!

Many thanks for the recommendation.

Best Wishes

Paul

Paul 2024.09.08

     

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Great experience Great two day experience , Paddy kept the topics fun and his knowledge was excellent - looking forward to using the new skills in the future

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Matthew Clarke 2024.09.06

     

Starting the course as a complete beginner, the theory and practical knowledge gained really helped in increasing my confidence whilst learning the necessary skills. The theory is taught at a good pace so that you can take on all the information, whilst the practical side is taught with no pressure and lots of input. I really enjoyed the course.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.09.09

Hello Matthew

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

Katherine Milne 2024.09.04

     

Lovely, well-organised course. Brian was very helpful and a good teacher! Highly recommend, thank you!

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.09.09

Hello Katherine

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

Mark Jarrod 2024.08.26

     

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course - 24/25 August. Without doubt the most enjoyable course I’ve been fortunate enough to attend. The instructor, (Brian), was thoroughly engaging - being able to impart knowledge & be hilariously funny seemingly at the same time.. My fellow attendees were charming & 2 days passed in the blink of an eye. I’ll definitely return to take the VHF course.

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.08.28

Hello Mark

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul

D K 2024.08.25

     

Duck-2-water run a fantastic, comprehensive two day Powerboat Level 2 course. Our instructor, Brian, was not only a great teacher but made the course incredibly fun and rewarding! If you want to learn the basics of powerboat driving and handling, book a course with Brian. As a retired RN Commander with over 30 years of service behind him, Brian not only has an excellent understanding and knowledge of boatmanship and navigation, but also a wealth of great stories and experience to share. It was an amazing experience, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It gave me confidence to go out there and keep learning when renting a powerboat. Highly recommend!

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Reply from Duck-2-Water 2024.08.28

Hello Dora

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had a great time and learnt so much on your RYA PBL2 course which you completed with Duck-2-Water in Southampton.

Many congratulations on passing the PB2 course.

Best Wishes

Paul