RYA Level 1 + 2 Powerboat Course

This course is run all year round. Please call us for availability. If you would like own boat tuition to complete this course please feel free to call us to discuss the options

Duration: 2 days (On Fintan/ Venture)

revious Experience Required: None

Cost: £235

Course Overview:

A detailed introduction to power boating that will enable you to safely take out your own powerboat in familiar waters in daylight and settled weather

This two day course provides a level of training and delivers maritime experience that is hard to obtain at any other centre. The Programs are conducted from our fleet of commercial hardboats by seasoned, experienced commercial Instructor/Skippers. Anyone using watercraft for the purposes of leisure or with a view to continuing their development for commercial needs will find the training package enjoyable, demanding and unequalled in terms of skill development.

All aspects of seamanship, boat handling and maritime considerations will be taught along with the use and care of safety equipment.

Basic knots, vessel preparation, extensive boat handling, safety drills along with anchoring and securing to a buoy are just some of the components of the course.

You will also learn some basic navigation and the factors that need to be taken into account when making your trip.

Successful completion of this course will also enable you to apply for the ICC (International Certificate of Competence). This qualification is required by most European countries to validate your competence to own or charter a boat.

The ICC obtained by presenting your Powerboat Level 2 certificate will cover powerboats up to 10 metres in length.

Minimum Age:

(Candidates under 16 will be awarded an endorsed certificate requiring adult supervision)

Itinerary:

0900 until 1700 each day.

What's Included:

RYA Power Boating Manual and Log. Tea and coffee ad lib all day

Next Step:

Having completed this course you should put the skills learnt into practice and then return to attend the Intermediate Powerboat Course

Syllabus

Day 1

• 9:30-11:00
  • Meet Amd Greet / Coffee
  • Paperwork and Books
  • Boat/Hull Types (Planing / Displacement)
  • Engine Layout and Drives
  • Routine Maintainence
  • Saftey Considerations (What to put on your Boat) MCA Red Code
• 11:00-12:30
  • Ropework / Knots, Throwin handeling lines and prep
  • Preparation of the Boat
  • Run through prestart checks and controls
  • Leaving a Mooring - Spritning / Options
  • Practice use of controls and familiarisation
• 12:30-15:00
  • EFFECTS OF WIND AND CURRENT
  • HOLDING STATION(FORWARD/ASTERN)
  • FERRY GLIDING
  • CIRCUITS AND BUMPS
• 15:00-16:30
  • PIVOTPOINTS POSITION (FORWARD/ASTERN)
  • FIGURE 8’S
  • PICKING UP A BUOY
  • EFFECT OF PROPWALK
  • TURNS IN OWN LENTH
  • MOORING AND SECURING

Day 2

• 9:30-11:00
  • TIDES AND EFFECTS
  • CHARTWORK LATS/LONGS, GRIDS SYS L.A.T. SOUNDINGS IMRAY/ADMIRALTY BEARINGS AND POSITION COMPASS/GPS
  • WEATHER FORECASTS
  • NOTIFYING COASTGUARD ON DEPARTURE
• 11:00-12:30
  • IRPCS(COL REGS)
  • BRIEF M.O.B SKILLS
  • DISCUSS ANCHORING CONSIDERATIONS
  • SKILLS PRACTICE AND ANCHORING EXERCISE
• 12:30-16:30
  • HIGH SPEED RUNS AND TURNS
  • TOWING EXERCISE
  • SKILLS PRACTICE MOORING UP PRACTICE
  • RECOVERY OF BOAT