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RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course
This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It includes close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision regulations.
- Pre-course experience: None
- Assumed Knowledge: None
Course content:
All you need to know for self-sufficient power-boating at a basic level. Course includes launching, mooring, anchoring and recovery plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in a powerboat
Ability after course:
Self-sufficient power-boater in the right conditions: aware of own limitations and those of craft. Minimum age 14. Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued an endorsed certificate.
Each day the course will start at 9:15 am and will finish at approximately 4:30pm.
Please bring a packed lunch or make your own arrangements.
You will be given a copy of “RYA Start Powerboating” which you should keep with you as we will refer to it throughout the course.
What you will need
- Waterproofs
- Boots
- Warm clothing
- Sunscreen
- Buoyancy aid or Lifejacket (the LSTA has a number of buoyancy aids that can be borrowed if needed)
- Gloves are recommended
Please note that you will need a passport size photograph for the qualification once you have passed the course.