RYA Advanced Powerboat

Course Overview:

The aim of this course is to teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planing powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters. Candidates should be competent to the standard of RYA Intermediate Powerboat (coastal) with a knowledge of navigation and chartwork to the level of RYA Dayskipper.

Level: Advanced

Qualification: RYA Advanced Powerboat Course Certificate

Course fee: £340

Duration: 2 Days

Start and finish times for the advanced course vary depending on time of sunset.

Format:

Preparation for sea, boat handling, passage making and responsibility as skipper, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, use of engines, emergency situations, night cruising.

Requirements/ Prerequisites:

Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with navigation and chart work to the level of Day Skipper Shorebased certificate.

First Aid Certificate - click here for a list of acceptable first aid certificates.

VHF/SRC Radio Operators Licence

Minimum Age; 17 Years

Ability after course:

Able to plan and execute coastal trips and return to a familiar port by night