Course: RYA Advanced Powerboat Course
Duration: 2 days a late night finish on one of the nights will be requiredMin age: 16 yrs
The advanced powerboat course is for amateur powerboaters and professional users. This is a two day course and teaches boat handling, navigation, pilotage, seamanship, up to the standards required to drive a planning powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters with which the candidate is familiar. Individuals attending an Advanced Powerboat Course should possess their Powerboat Level Two (Coastal), be competent powerboat handlers and have a level of knowledge of navigation and chartwork to the level of Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate. If you are unsure about your capability in this area, please contact us and we can quickly assess this for you. Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your course:
- Preparation for sea
- Boat handling (inc rough water)
- Passage making
- Pilotage
- Night cruising
- Meteorology
- Rules of the road
- Use of engines
- Undertaking searches
- Emergency situations
Entry requirements: Knowledge of navigation and chartwork to Day Skipper level (for an extra fee we can provide navigation tuition prior to the course) together with Intermediate Powerboat Course or equivalent driving experience. A First Aid qualification and VHF radio license are also required.
Course fees:
£300 per person / £500 with 1:1 tuition / £650 for 3 students / £500 on your own boat (up to 3 people) Prices includes: RYA Powerboat Logbook, Certificate (on completion), All Fuel (except own boat courses)