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RYA Powerboat Level 1 Course
Duration: 1 day
Course Cost: £130 (£250 single)
RYA Certificate Included: Yes
Course Syllabus:
Powerboat Level 1 scheduled courses are held at St. Helier Jersey.
Likely participants:
The Powerboat level 1 course particularly suits kids,
children or those adults who are keen for a basic introduction to power boating.
Those considering buying a boat can get a good idea about boating by attending,
and partners of boaters can use the course to acquire the skills necessary to
handle a craft in an emergency if their partner is incapacitated.
Those with their own boat, or acquiring one, should take the
Powerboat Level 2 course (which covers things in far more depth) -
achieving Powerboat Level 1 is NOT a prerequisite before attending
Powerboat Level 2 training so Power boat Level 1 can
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RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course
Duration: 2 days
Course Cost: £245 (£450 single)
RYA Certificate Included: Yes
Course Syllabus:
Powerboat Level 2 scheduled courses are held at St. Helier Jersey.
Likely participants:
Powerboat Level 2 is the most popular powerboat qualification and is also known as the
'National Powerboat Certificate'. Those gaining their Powerboat Level 2 can then
apply to the RYA for their ICC (International Certificate of Competence).
ICCs are required in many European countries when using or chartering vessels.
The course suits those with extensive boat handling experience and those who have never
stepped onto a boat before.
The RYA Power Boat Level 2 course is also known as the National Powerboat Certificate.
It is the most popular course and the two days over which it is run gives plenty of time
for both practical instruction and theory. The course aims is to teach boat handling and
seamanship in powerboats. Whilst at first glance the syllabus appears very similar to
the Powerboat Level 1 course, the extra time available makes a real difference to the
depth in which subjects are covered and thus the amount a student can learn.
Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your day with him/her:
- Launching and recovery
- Boat handling
- Securing to a buoy
- Anchoring
- Leaving and coming alongside
- Man overboard
The RYA theory element of the Powerboat Level 2 course will cover the types of
craft and their respective advantages and disadvantages, engines and drives, use of
power tilt and trim tabs, safety checks, personal buoyancy, awareness of other
water users, application of the collision regulations (IRPCS),
local bylaws, towing and being towed, communication with other craft,
emergency action, distress signals, fire precautions and fire fighting, and rope work.
Depending on how an individual examiner structures the course, the second day may
involve a practical assessment of boat handling capability. This will involve undertaking
manoeuvres learnt earlier in the course. This test can be taken on its own without
undertaking the Level two course. This is known as Direct Assessment and can lead to the
award of a powerboat level two certificate.
A further consideration when attending a powerboat level two course is where you take it.
Coastal based schools award certificates with a coastal endorsement. This means that the
student has learnt in conditions where tides and currents must be considered.
Generally speaking, if you intend using your boat in coastal waters ensure that you
undertake a course with a coastal school.
Pre course requirements:
If you have already attended a Powerboat Level 1 course you will find that a benefit,
however, no prior boating experience or powerboat training is necessary or essential.
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RYA Intermediate PowerboatCourse
Duration: 2 days
Course Cost: £275 (£450 single)
RYA Certificate Included: Yes
Course Syllabus:
Intermediate Powerboat scheduled courses are held at St. Helier Jersey.
Likely participants:
The Intermediate Powerboat course suits those possessing Powerboat Level 2, a
reasonable level of boating experience, a season or two, and a keenness to develop the
skills and knowledge necessary to plan and undertake short coastal passages.
It is ideal for those wishing to proceed on to the Advanced Powerboat Course.
At first glance the syllabus reads as very similar to RYA Powerboat Level 2.
The key difference though is the level to which each subject is covered and the practical
application of the skills and knowledge developed. The course will address directly the use of
electronic aids such as GPS.
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RYA Advanced Powerboat Course
Duration: 2 days including a late night finish on the first day.
Course Cost: £450 Single only
RYA Certificate Included: Yes
Course Syllabus:
This advanced powerboat course suits both keen amateurs and budding professional users
alike. Participants should possess a number of years experience and already be very
capable powerboat handlers as it is assumed that attendees can perform all of the
elements of the Powerboat Level 2 course with ease. In addition they also may have
attended the Intermediate Powerboat Course. Equally, attendees should have chartwork
and navigation skills at the standard of RYA Day Skipper theory.
Whilst having already achieved Day Skipper theory is not a prerequisite it is
strongly recommended as it ensures that no time on the course is wasted addressing a
shortfall in capability in this area.
The advanced powerboat course is aimed at experienced amateur powerboaters and
professional users. It is a two day course and aims to teach boat handling,
seamanship, pilotage and navigation 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 considering attending an advanced powerboat course should
possess their National Powerboat Certificate/ Powerboat Level Two (Coastal), be very 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
- Meteorology
- Rules of the road
- Use of engines
- Emergency situations
- Undertaking searches
- Night cruising