Powerboat Level 2
The RYA Powerboat level 2 course is aimed both at those new to boating and those that have boated a while that want to improve their boat handling.
Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during the course;
- Boat Handling including in confined spaces.
- Approaching and securing to a buoy
- Anchoring
- Leaving and coming alongside
- Handling a boat at planing speed
- Man overboard
- Launching & recovery
- Navigation to include charts, tides, buoyage
- Undertaking a passage
- The ‘Collision regulations’ (IRPCS)
There is a small amount of theory to be covered during the course which includes, chartwork, buoyage, IRPCS, Weather, Personal Buoyancy, awareness of other water users, tides and more.
Course dates:
2021 Dates
- 8th/9th May – Rhu Marina
- 15th/16th May – Rhu Marina
- 22nd/23rd May – Rhu Marina
- 5th/6th June – Rhu Marina
- 19th/20th June – Rhu Marina
- 26h/27th June – Rhu Marina
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Duration:
2 Days
Cost:
Our Boat - £290pp
Own Boat - £600 (+ certification)
Our boat Private course - £750
Own Boat - £600 (+ certification)
Our boat Private course - £750
Spaces:
3
Notes:
Included:
- 2 days use of Mustang, our Humber Ocean Pro 6.8
- Maximum of 3 students
- 2 days of instruction
- Fuel
- Lifejacket
- Light refreshments throughout the course
- Start Powerboating Theory Book
What to bring with you:
- Wet weather gear
- Cash for lunch and evening meals (if staying in a hotel)
- Any medication you may need
- Passport photo.
Own Boat Course:
- This course can be conducted on your own boat, providing it is suitable for training. The cost above is a effectively a hire an instructor cost and the cost stays the same whether there are 1 of you or 3. The only additional costs from us would be travel costs to get to your location and the cost of certificates.
- During the course, you are responsible for the running costs of the boat such as fuel, berthing and food.
Private course on our boat:
- For a minimum of 1 student and a maximum of 3, you can hire our boat for a private course. The price includes all associated costs.
Pre-Requisites:
None