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PB1/2 Powerboat Training Course - 7/8 June 2025
This Course is intended to take participants from beginner / near beginner to Level 2 (Powerboat Handling) of the RYA Powerboating Scheme. The resultant RA Powerboat Handling Certificate is equivalent to the International Certificate of Competence, which the RYA will also issue to PB2 Certificate holders. Prior L1 certification is not required, as that part of the RYA Powerboating syllabus is also handled within the course.
Tuition will be provided by a RYA-accredited Trainer over the two days (approx. 7 hours per day). It will be predominantly practical, but with some classroom elements. It will be conducted in a variety of boat types with both wheel steering (RIB) and tiller steering (Rigiflex/O-Boat).
Trainees will be taught the basics of boat handling and seamanship in powerboats, which will include: Boat preparation, launching and recovery;· Low speed, close-quarters handling; Introduction to driving at planing speed; Securing to a buoy; Anchoring; Leaving and coming alongside; Collision regulations; Man overboard recovery; Tides (theoretical).
The minimum age for participation in the Course is 12 years.
The Course will take place at LBSC’s modern and spacious clubhouse, with changing rooms, a fully-equipped galley (kitchen), and appropriate facilities for less-abled members (including lifts for access to the clubhouse and boats). There is ample free parking, free wifi / internet access and a large outdoor seating area overlooking the water (great for lunch on good weather days).
Wetsuits, personal flotation devices, splash tops, gloves, etc are available to borrow free of charge, if required.
Course Fees
The fees are set at £225 per participant (there is a subsidised £100 fee for full LBSC members).
Club Membership
It is Club policy that each participant must be a member to attend these Courses (for reasons of governance, insurance, etc). For those not currently members of LBSC, Day Membership will be granted free of charge to cover the two days of the Course - this will require completion of a Day Membership Form at the time of attendance.
Further details on the club and its activities can be found on our website: https://brenigsailing.club/