RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course 2019

This course is an introduction to Powerboating and is aimed at the complete beginner.

This all practical course is delivered over 2 days by RYA registered Instructors, on our high speed planing hull RIBs with wheel steered outboard engines, and our displacement hull with inboard engine, from our training base at Newhaven Marina and on the sea in Seaford Bay. We also encourage helms to attend the short course with tiller steered outboards on the inland water at Piddinghoe.

At the end of the course the trainee will have a basic knowledge of powerboating, be safety conscious, and be able to handle a powerboat in familiar waters by day. Club members are offered a substantial discount on usual fees, on the understanding that they give their time to the club undertaking Race Support Duties  and are given instruction on laying and retrieving race marks, and basic rescue techniques.

The training includes, theory and background information on types of craft and engines,  safety on water, weather forecasts, tides and their effects, collision regulations, chartwork, use of compass and gps, launching and recovery to a trailer, recovering a man overboard, anchoring  and much more.

The trainee will have ongoing assessment, and if successful, an RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate will be awarded. If further training or practice is required to achieve RYA standards, an action plan will be agreed.

Included in the cost is the RYA book Start Powerboating (G48), the RYA Syllabus and Logbook (G20), and the RYA Certificate.  Additional reading materials are available from the online RYA Bookshop.

Please bring a passport photo on the second day, for inclusion in the RYA Certificate.

Current costs and dates are on our website under Training Programme, on www.nssc.org.uk   or email to trainingnssc@nssc.org.uk   

Joining Instructions. Meet at Newhaven Marina,  Fort Road,  Newhaven. BN9 9BY at 9.30 on each day. There is free parking, toilets and a café nearby.  But bring a cold drink and lunch, as most of the time you are on the water. Please bring a Buoyancy Aid, as you are expected to wear one within 2m of the water. But we can supply one if asked beforehand.

Expect to get wet in inclement weather!!   Do bring soft shoes eg. trainers, and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet, and a waterproof outer layer. Bring  a towel and complete change of clothes, for each session. Come in warm clothing, if wet, or, bring sunscreen, sunglasses and peaked hat if hot.  Do tell your instructor if you have any medical problems that may affect your enjoyment of powerboating.  Valuables, phones etc, should be left locked in your car.

Please ask if you have any queries, and most importantly, enjoy yourself.