RYA Powerboat Level 2

If you have experience we can do a fast track direct assessment course. Have your own boat? we recommend you do the course on it.

You will be required to wear a lifejacket at all times while afloat. We can provide these and waterproofs if required.

Course Structure

Preparation: safety equipment

Boat handling under way (this constitutes the majority of the course) effects of current and tide.

Securing to a buoy, coming alongside in various conditions/circumstances, anchoring, High speed manoeuvres, S turns, U turns, emergency stop, man overboard.

Theory work: buoyage systems, basic understanding of charts, compass, weather, tides and tidal streams, IRPCS Rules of the road.