RYA Powerboat Level 1 £210.00
Please contact us for dates
Many students go straight on to Level 2, this is perfectly ok for beginners, but we would recommend Level 1 as a natural start for the more hesitant.
| Pre-course experience | None |
| Assumed knowledge | None |
| Minimum duration | 1 day |
| Minimum age | 8 years (8 – 11 years & 12 – 16 endorsed certificate) |
| Course content |
Preparation: launching and recovery, safety equipment, pre-start checks, personal buoyancy.
Boat handling and manoeuvres: starting and stopping, use of kill cord, steering controls, securing to a buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed.
Theory and background: IRPCS, ropework, awareness of other water users |
The certificate for 8-11 year olds will be endorsed as follows:
“The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult on board the craft.”
The certificate for 12 - 16 year olds will be endorsed as follows:
“The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult.”
For other dates and more information on all the Powerboat Courses please call on: +44 (0)1489 588977 - Office hours or +44 (0)7985 954260 out of hours or by completing our form here.
RYA Powerboat Level 1 £210.00
Please contact us for dates
Many students go straight on to Level 2, this is perfectly ok for beginners, but we would recommend Level 1 as a natural start for the more hesitant.
| Pre-course experience | None |
| Assumed knowledge | None |
| Minimum duration | 1 day |
| Minimum age | 8 years (8 – 11 years & 12 – 16 endorsed certificate) |
| Course content |
Preparation: launching and recovery, safety equipment, pre-start checks, personal buoyancy.
Boat handling and manoeuvres: starting and stopping, use of kill cord, steering controls, securing to a buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed.
Theory and background: IRPCS, ropework, awareness of other water users |
The certificate for 8-11 year olds will be endorsed as follows:
“The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult on board the craft.”
The certificate for 12 - 16 year olds will be endorsed as follows:
“The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult.”
For other dates and more information on all the Powerboat Courses please call on: +44 (0)1489 588977 - Office hours or +44 (0)7985 954260 out of hours or by completing our form here.