RYA Powerboat Level 2
A 2 Day Practical Course on the water. No previous experience required - May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating - Minimum Age 12
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Description
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.
Course Content
- Launch and recovery
- Boat handling
- Securing to a buoy
- Anchoring
- Leaving and coming alongside
- Man overboard
Instructor to Student ratio
1 Instructor to 3 Students
Minimum Age
12 Years Old
Prerequisites
No previous experience required
What to bring
- Passport style photo
- Warm clothes
- Old trainers/wellies/boots
- Lunch
Consider bringing
- Raincoat/Waterproofs
- Sunglasses, Sun hat, Sunscreen, Water bottle
What we provide
- Waterproof trousers and coat (small range of sizes available)
- Life Jacket
