She Sails - RYA Powerboat Level 2

Women's at the Helm - RYA Powerboat Level 2 - Take charge and power ahead. This practical course is for women who want to gain the skills and confidence to drive small powered craft such as RIB's, dories and sports boats safely and independently.

Description

Provides the skills and background knowledge needed to handle a powerboat at basic level 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.

Minimum Age

12 Years Old

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

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

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