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RYA Practical Powerboat Courses
These courses are conducted on a Zodiac Pro7 RIB

Power Boat Level 1 National Powerboat Course
Power Boat Level 2 National Powerboat Course

Drivers of high-speed powerboats are often subject to bad publicity. This adverse publicity is often created by a lack of awareness of the correct protocols and procedures on the water, rather than disregard or the uncaring attitude that is often portrayed.

RYA Powerboat courses are designed to provide the opportunity to readdress the balance, by not only tutoring on safe boat handling and manoeuvring skills, but also to provide an introduction into the ‘rules of the road’ and the IRPCS regulations (International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea), thereby providing the grounding for both courteous and skilful attitude to boat handling.

The Powerboat syllabus is appropriate to all small sports boats, RIBs and dories, etc.

There is NO actual examination involved in Powerboat Level 1 and 2. It is a course designed to impart knowledge from instructor to student, and for the instructor to assess over the duration of the course the student’s ability to both understand and apply what they are being taught. This will be achieved by the student being asked to carry out specific manoeuvres, and ongoing, informal discussion and questioning of the topics being covered. The overall tone of the course is designed to be informal, relaxed and enjoyable, whilst at the same time providing encouragement and a sense of achievement. But above all, developing the skills and confidence to enjoy your recreation without putting yourself, your passengers and other water users at risk.

Level 1 National Powerboat Course

Aim: Designed to provide an introduction to power boating.
Pre course experience required: None.
Course duration: 1 day.
Instructor to student ration: 1- 3 maximum.
Syllabus:
Preparation : Launching and retrieval, safety equipment, pre start checks, personal buoyancy.
Boat Handling and Manoeuvres : Starting and stopping, use of a kill cord, steering controls, securing to a buoy, leaving and coming along side, being towed.

Theory and Background : IRPCS (International Regulations for the
Prevention of Collision at Sea), ropework, awareness of other water users.
Award: A course completion certificate will be issued by your Instructor.

Level 2 National Powerboat Course
Course duration: 2 days.
Instructor to student ratio: 1- 3 maximum.
Syllabus:
Preparation : Launching and retrieval, safety equipment, lines and fenders fuel tanks.
Boat Handling and Manoeuvres : Effects of current and tide, high and low speed manoeuvring, propeller controls, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man over board.
Theory and Background : Types of craft and engines, maintenance checks
IRPCS (International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea), weather forecasts, emergency actions.
Award: A course completion certificate will be issued by your Instructor.

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