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

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 : 3 Students

Minimum Age

12 yrs

Prerequisites

None

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