POWER BOAT COURSES
Power boat courses can be delivered in one of our boats or your own. Whichever you prefer. We now offer RYA intermediate and Advanced Power boat courses. Please contact us for further details.
POWER BOAT LEVEL 1
Introduction to boating techniques for launching & recovery a boat from a road trailer everyday boat handling & the use of safety equipment.
| COURSE TYPE | Planing Hull |
| SUGGESTED MINIMUM PRE-COURSE EXPERIENCE & AGE | None. Age 12 + |
| ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE | None. |
| COURSE CONTENT | Launching & preparing the boat, basic boat handling & returning to shore. Background theory. |
| ABILITY AFTER COURSE | Able to drive under supervision. |
| MINIMUM DURATION | One day. |
POWER BOAT LEVEL 2
Provides the skills & background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver & is the basic of the International Certificate of Competence. 90% of this course takes place on the water.
| COURSE TYPE | Planing Hull |
| SUGGESTED MINIMUM PRE-COURSE EXPERIENCE & AGE | None. May be preceded by Level 1. Age 14+. 14 year olds cannot have the certificate endorsed until reaching 16 years old. |
| ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE | None. |
| COURSE CONTENT | All you need to know for self-sufficient powerboating at a basic level. Course includes launching, mooring, anchoring & recovery plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in a powerboat. |
| ABILITY AFTER COURSE | Self-sufficient powerboat in the right conditions, aware of own limitations & those craft. |
| MINIMUM DURATION | Two days. |
SAFETY BOAT
This two-day course provides the skill required when acting as an escort craft safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes or for racing or training activities. 90% of this course takes place on the water.
| COURSE TYPE | Planing Hull |
| SUGGESTED MINIMUM PRE-COURSE EXPERIENCE & AGE | RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate must be held prior to the course. |
| ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE | Basic understanding of sailing boats. |
| COURSE CONTENT | Boat handling, rescue techniques for sailing dinghies, windsurfers & canoes, and tows. |
| ABILITY AFTER COURSE | Able to provide safety cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing. |
| MINIMUM DURATION | Two days. |