Use Your Otium Points to Go Further on the Water
MDL berth holders can now redeem Otium points against selected training courses, own-boat tuition and chaperoned boating adventures with Get Lost Powerboat Training.
Turn your marina rewards into skills, confidence and adventure.
Get Lost Powerboat Training has partnered with MDL Marinas as an official Otium Partner.
This means eligible MDL customers can use their accumulated Otium points towards a carefully selected range of our boating services. These include recognised RYA courses, personalised training aboard your own vessel and instructor-chaperoned passages.
The partnership is designed to help berth holders get more enjoyment from their boats—not simply by spending more time afloat, but by becoming safer, more knowledgeable and more confident while doing it.
All Otium bookings must be arranged directly with Get Lost Powerboat Training by telephone or email.
Choose your service, contact us and start planning.
Otium bookings cannot currently be completed through our normal online booking system. Please follow the three simple steps below.
Choose your experience
Select one of the eligible RYA courses, own-boat training options or chaperoned trips shown on this page.
Call or email us
Tell us which service you would like, your preferred dates, your marina and that you wish to redeem MDL Otium points.
We confirm the booking
We will check suitability and availability, confirm the points to be redeemed and explain any remaining payment or arrangements.
Please do not book online when using Otium points.
Otium redemptions need to be processed directly. Call 01202 923 060 or email hello@getlostpowerboattraining.com.
Six ways to use your Otium points with us.
Choose formal training, personalised tuition aboard your own vessel or an instructor-supported passage designed to help you venture further with confidence.
RYA Powerboat Level 2
The recognised two-day practical course for anyone who wants to learn the essential skills required to handle a powerboat safely and confidently.
- Low-speed boat handling
- Planing-speed manoeuvres
- Coming alongside and leaving a berth
- Man-overboard recovery
- Basic navigation and passage planning
RYA Personal Watercraft Course
Develop the practical skills and safety knowledge needed to operate a personal watercraft or Jet Ski responsibly and confidently.
- Safe launching and preparation
- Low and high-speed handling
- Cornering and stopping
- Collision avoidance
- Recovery and emergency procedures
Own-Boat Powerboat Training
Personalised instruction aboard your own powerboat, helping you understand how your particular vessel behaves and how to operate it more effectively.
- For powerboats up to 10 metres
- Close-quarters handling
- Berthing in your home marina
- Electronic navigation systems
- Training tailored to your priorities
Own-Boat Motor Cruiser Training
Bespoke instruction for motor-cruiser owners who want greater confidence manoeuvring, navigating and managing a larger vessel.
- Close-quarters manoeuvring
- Twin-engine techniques where applicable
- Wind and tide considerations
- Crew communication and preparation
- Passage planning and onboard systems
Chaperoned Coastal Trips
Plan and undertake a coastal passage aboard your own boat with an experienced instructor available to guide, coach and support you.
- Route and weather planning
- Harbour pilotage
- Coastal navigation
- Fuel and contingency planning
- Support without taking over your journey
Chaperoned Cross-Channel Trips
Prepare for and complete a more ambitious international passage with an experienced instructor supporting your planning, preparation and decision-making.
- Cross-Channel passage planning
- Weather and tidal strategy
- Shipping and traffic considerations
- International arrival preparation
- Practical support throughout the passage
Training that reflects the boat you actually use.
A training boat can teach the principles. Your own boat introduces the details that matter every time you leave the berth.
Its dimensions, controls, engines, visibility, electronics and response to wind are all individual. Own-boat tuition allows us to concentrate on the situations you encounter in your own marina and the journeys you want to make.
- Training can be shared with regular crew members.
- Sessions are tailored to your boat and objectives.
- We can focus on specific manoeuvres or complete journeys.
- Tuition can improve both confidence and crew communication.
Chaperoned passages for owners ready to explore further.
These trips are not sightseeing charters. They are practical confidence-building journeys aboard your boat, with the owner and crew actively involved in planning, preparation and operation.
Chaperoned Coastal Trips
Develop your experience beyond familiar local waters while retaining the reassurance of professional guidance when it is needed.
Chaperoned Cross-Channel Trips
Work through the planning and practicalities of a Channel crossing before completing the passage aboard your own suitable vessel.
Practical training with a clear purpose.
Our objective is not simply to complete exercises. It is to help you become more capable, more independent and more confident aboard the boats you want to use.
Small groups
More time at the controls and more individual attention.
Practical experience
Training grounded in real boating situations and decisions.
Personal tuition
Coaching adapted to your vessel, experience and objectives.
Adventure with purpose
Develop the skills required to travel further and use your boat.
Contact us before making your booking.
Because your Otium balance must be checked and applied manually, these services cannot be booked through our usual online calendar.
When contacting us, please include:
- The service you would like to book.
- Your preferred dates or general availability.
- Your MDL home marina.
- The number of people taking part.
- The number of Otium points you hope to redeem.
- Vessel details for own-boat training or trips.
Using Otium points with Get Lost Powerboat Training
Which Get Lost Powerboat Training services can I buy with Otium points?
Eligible services currently include RYA Powerboat Level 2, the RYA Personal Watercraft course, own-boat training on powerboats up to 10 metres, own-boat motor-cruiser training, chaperoned coastal trips and chaperoned Cross-Channel trips.
How much is an Otium point worth?
Each Otium point is worth £1 when redeemed against a qualifying product or service. Otium points do not have a cash value and cannot be exchanged for cash.
Can I use points towards part of the cost?
Please tell us how many points you would like to use when making your enquiry. We will confirm the applicable redemption and any remaining balance before your booking is completed.
Can I book online using Otium points?
No. Otium bookings must be arranged directly with Get Lost Powerboat Training by telephone or email so that the points and booking details can be confirmed.
Can I use Otium points for training on my own boat?
Yes. Eligible services include own-boat tuition on powerboats up to 10 metres and personalised training aboard motor cruisers. Vessel location, suitability and training objectives will be discussed before the booking is confirmed.
Are chaperoned passages guaranteed to follow the planned route?
No boating passage can be guaranteed in advance. Routes and timings remain subject to weather, tides, visibility, vessel suitability, crew experience and other safety considerations. Suitable alternatives may be recommended when necessary.
Can any boat be used for a chaperoned Cross-Channel trip?
The vessel must be suitable, appropriately equipped and prepared for the proposed passage. We will discuss the boat, crew, documentation, equipment and intended route before agreeing to undertake the trip.
Are courses and trips subject to availability?
Yes. All courses, tuition and chaperoned trips are subject to instructor availability, suitable dates, operational requirements and the applicable booking terms and conditions.
Use your rewards to become a more confident boater.
From your first recognised qualification to a carefully planned Channel crossing, contact us to discuss where your Otium points could take you next.
Otium point redemptions, courses, tuition and trips are subject to eligibility, availability and the applicable terms and conditions of MDL Marinas and Get Lost Powerboat Training. Otium points cannot be exchanged for cash. Passage routes remain subject to weather, tides, vessel suitability and safety considerations.