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For safeguarding purposes we do not to mix 8 – 16 year old with unknown adults. Therefore courses for 16 year old’s and under are organised on a 1:1 or family / friend basis as a bespoke or group price. Please call to discuss dates.
How can I take this course?
For the RYA Powerboat Level 1 course we train in our 5.5m Ribcraft rib ‘Kake’. Classroom work will be undertaken at the Mendez Marine office.
| Pre-course experience | None |
| Assumed knowledge | None |
| Minimum duration | 1 day – generally 9am – 5pm |
| Minimum age | 8 years – 8 – 14 year olds will need to have a parent available during the day |
| Maximum Student : Instructor Ratio | 3 : 1 |
| 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. |
| Materials supplied | G48 Start Powerboating and Certificate |
| Recommended books | G60 Pocket Guide to Boating Knots, G20 RYA Powerboat Scheme; syllabus and log book, G13 Powerboat Handbook. All recommended books can be purchased from the office. |
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.”
Support Courses: RYA Online Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course, RYA VHF Radio, RYA Sea Survival, RYA First Aid
Next Step: RYA Powerboat Level 2, RYA Intermediate Powerboat
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