Pure Latitude

Motor training – Axopar 28
2025-09-19 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
This one day training and familiarisation event for members holding a powerboat level 2 and day skipper theory qualification, covers everything you need to know for an enjoyable powerboat trip out in the Solent. Our instructor will cover high-speed manoeuvres, close quarter boat handling, coming alongside, engine checks, anchoring and navigation. You will come away feeling more confident in your powerboating skills. For suitably experienced boaters, the day can also include competence assessment.

Social sailing - Day sail
2025-09-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-18 09:00 - 17:00
No experience is needed to sign up for this informal sailing day, led by one of our RYA instructors. Whether you are looking to expand your sailing network, familiarise yourself with the cruising area, develop confidence or just enjoy some social sailing, this is sure to be a fun day out with likeminded members.
The day starts at 9am at Port Hamble, returning by 5pm. Lunch will be on board, or at anchor (please bring your own lunch).

Sail training - Park it like a pro
2025-09-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Hanse 348 ‘Pure Energy’, Port Hamble Marina
Our most popular event day literally teaches you how to park your sailing boat like a pro. Leaving and coming back to your berth is often the most nerve wracking part of the day – but it really needn’t be. Build your confidence and learn new skills from an RYA instructor who will teach you how to use the wind, tide, prop walk and prop wash to your advantage.
This full day event is open to both experienced and new skippers and covers everything required for a perfect park. You will plan your manoeuvre, communicate with your crew and gain plenty of hands on practice mooring the boat in a variety of conditions.

Club welcome
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00
Join us and other new members for a Zoom meeting to run through everything ‘PL’.
We’ll guide you through the ‘nuts and bolts’ of club membership and give you opportunity to ask any questions. Hosted by one of the team, we will walk you through:
– Seasons, booking windows, and cancellations.
– Using a boat: Self-induction, check on & off, what’s onboard, fuel & gas, cleaning standards.
– Charges and billing: ancillary charges, monthly billing cycle, damage deposit / your liability.
– Reporting incidents.
– Competence assessment – how and when.
– Training pathways & expanding your fleet use.
– Making the most of your membership
– Next steps
Meeting link will be sent in the event confirmation and joining instructions.

Yachtmaster skills - Boat handling under sail
2025-09-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Hanse 348 ‘Pure Momentum’, Port Hamble, United Kingdom
The ability to sail well in close quarters is an often-neglected skill for modern sailors. Could you keep calm and carry on without the engine in the event of gear failure? Or perhaps examiner intervention!
Benefiting from a low student ratio this clinic style day will build your confidence, understanding and ability to sail through manoeuvres you’d normally start the donk’ for.
Under the guidance of an experienced RYA instructor, you’ll look at short tacking, sailing onto pontoons, picking up moorings and fenders under sail as well as delving into how to adjust your strategy for differing conditions.

Motor training - RYA Powerboat level 2
2025-09-24 09:00 - 2025-09-25 17:00, 2025-10-01 09:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00, 2025-10-25 09:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 | Island RIB 750 ‘Pure Kicks’, Port Hamble Marina, Satchell Lane, Hamble le Rice, SO31 4QD, United Kingdom
This two-day RYA course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat fitted with single outboard engine. You will covers low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, planning speed manoeuvres, collision regulations and basic navigation. Across the two days you will build experience on both the RIB and cap camarat.
Learn more about the RYA powerboat level 2 course

Sail training - Strong wind techniques
2025-09-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Hanse 348 ‘Pure Energy’, Port Hamble Marina
This event is ideal for sailors wanting to develop their strong wind sailing techniques. You’ll be guided by a professional instructor who will help you develop your confidence and offer expert advice across the following:
· Weather forecast and passage plan/decision making.
· Boat and crew preparation for heavy weather before you depart.
· Heavy weather tips on all points of sail.
· Sail plans and reefing (upwind and downwind).
· Understanding the sea state / choosing your tack.
· Manoeuvring in heavy seas.
· Longer passage considerations.
The Pure Latitude team has an impressive range of skills to offer, but controlling the weather unfortunately isn’t one of them! Strong winds are not guaranteed but what we can promise is a robust, in-depth day of training that will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to take your skippering to the next level, whatever the weather.

Sail training – Skipper it like a pro
2025-09-27 09:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00, 2025-10-09 09:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00, 2025-10-11 09:00 - 2025-10-12 17:00, 2025-10-28 09:00 - 2025-10-29 17:00 | Jeanneau 389 ‘Pure Pressure’, Port Hamble Marina, SO31 4QD, United Kingdom
The ultimate bite sized training block! Whether you are a newly qualified day skipper or are looking to consolidate previous experience, this intensive 2 day event is a great way to develop 3 key skill areas.
Starting with a sail trim and reefing session, you’ll get lots of hands on experience and benefit from the top tips and best practices from a PL instructor. As day turns to night, you’ll work through a serious of navigational exercises before overnighting in a Solent marina away from Port Hamble (choice dependent on weather). Day 2 will focus on marina boat handling both in the morning and on return to Port Hamble, with more sail trim and navigational work covered on the return leg to Port Hamble.
Join with other members and benefit from a 2:1 student-instructor ratio for a high quality training experience!
Marina fees away from the home berth and food onboard are not included.

Competence assessment - Sailboat
2025-10-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Hanse 348 ‘Pure Momentum’, Port Hamble, United Kingdom
This one day assessment is the fastest way for experienced skippers to get on the water and demonstrate competence.
You will focus on the core skills required to safely skipper sailboats within the Pure Latitude fleet. With up to three members onboard, you will each be asked to assume the role of skipper to demonstrate your ability and understanding of:

Boat checks
Safety briefings
Boat handling under both sail and motor
IRPCS.

Please allow adequate time to prepare a passage plan for the day. It should be submitted to the office three days prior to the assessment date.
Before booking an assessment please ensure you’ve completed the First Booking Form and have read our guidance on passing your competence assessment

Sail training - Strong wind techniques
2025-10-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Hanse 348 ‘Pure Momentum’, Port Hamble, United Kingdom

Sail training - Sail trim masterclass
2025-10-12 09:00 - 17:00 | X-Yacht 37 ‘Pure Attitude’, Port Hamble Marina, United Kingdom
This masterclass is designed to help you get to grips with advanced sail trim, using the control lines to vary sail shape for different conditions and points of sail, not to mention making the boat go faster. You will practice a range of upwind and downwind trim skills, to include halyard tension, car positions and sheet angles to set draft and twist.
A professional instructor will explain the primary and secondary effects of all controls and simplify the sometimes complex black art of sail trim to provide a faster and better-balanced boat.

Sail training – Your choice
2025-10-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 ‘Pure Intent’, Port Hamble Marina, Southampton, SO31 4QD
Join with other members and benefit from a 2:1 student-instructor ratio for a high-quality training experience! The syllabus is run on a “your choice” basis covering key skill areas as chosen by the attending members with a professional PL instructor on hand to help you to hone those skills!
This is also a great introduction to twin rudder handling.
The choice of skills to cover can include the following areas:
• Sail Trim
• Marina Handling
• Anchoring & Mooring
• Systems
• Safety at sea
• Pilotage
• Passage Planning
• Electronic Navigation
Please email info@purelatitude.com with your preferred skill to cover prior to the event.

Motor training: Twin engine
2025-10-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Merry Fisher 1095Fly ‘Pure Calm’, Port Hamble Marina, Satchell Lane, Hamble le Rice, SO31 4QD, United Kingdom
Enjoy a day of twin engine boat handling onboard Pure Calm, our Merry Fisher 1095Fly. With the guidance of one of our expert instructors, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the onboard systems and equipment while practising the boat handling techniques required to operate the boat.
An excellent day for beginners and experienced motorboaters alike; delivered at a low training ratio you’ll benefit from focused instructor time, furthering your practical skills and understanding.
For members with appropriate motorboat experience, this day can also include a competence assessment.

Motor training – Axopar 28
2025-10-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Port Hamble Marina, Satchell Lane, SO31 4QD, United Kingdom

Competence assessment - Sailboat
2025-10-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Hanse 348 ‘Pure Momentum’, Port Hamble, United Kingdom
This one day assessment is the fastest way for experienced skippers to get on the water and demonstrate competence.
You will focus on the core skills required to safely skipper sailboats within the Pure Latitude fleet. With up to three members onboard, you will each be asked to assume the role of skipper to demonstrate your ability and understanding of:Move to Bin

Boat checks
Safety briefings
Boat handling under both sail and motor
IRPCS.

Please allow adequate time to prepare a passage plan for the day. It should be submitted to the office three days prior to the assessment date.
Before booking an assessment please ensure you’ve completed the First Booking Form and have read our guidance on passing your competence assessment

Social cruising
2025-10-25 09:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 | Jeanneau 389 ‘Pure Pressure’, Port Hamble Marina, SO31 4QD, United Kingdom
No experience is needed to sign up for this two day solent cruise, led by one of our RYA instructors. Ideal for those looking to build experience outside of the training environment as well those wanting to enjoy some social sailing. this is sure to be a fun few days with likeminded members and a great way to build familiarity in local waters.
Your instructor will plan the specifics of the trip, optimising sailing and enjoyment around the forecast and tides.
Price:
Saloon berth: 36 points or £470
Private cabin (single occupancy): 50 points or £650
Private cabin (twin occupancy): 70 points or £910

Motor training - RYA Powerboat level 2
2025-10-30 09:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 | Island RIB 750 ‘Pure Kicks’, Port Hamble Marina, Satchell Lane, Hamble le Rice, SO31 4QD, United Kingdom
This two-day RYA course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat fitted with single outboard engine. You will covers low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, planning speed manoeuvres, collision regulations and basic navigation.
Learn more about the RYA powerboat level 2 course

Mile builder - Plymouth - Hamble
2025-10-30 18:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | Dufour 375 ‘Pure Escape’, Queen Anne's Battery, Plymouth, United Kingdom
This three day mile builder is perfect for anyone wanting to gain coastal and night sailing experience, but also for those wanting to visit some destinations a bit further afield. The precise itinerary will be weather dependant, but we plan to depart Plymouth late Thursday evening / Friday morning and sail onto Hamble with at least one stop along the way . Book your place early to avoid missing out.
Please note this is a one-way trip and there is no transport provided for your return journey.
Price:
Saloon berth: 50 points or £670
Private cabin (single occupancy): 76 points or £990
Private cabin (twin occupancy): 105 points or £1350
