PBI course August 2020
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This course is designed to build on a candidate’s basic knowledge and experience of powerboating. Candidates should gain confidence in their own ability to manoeuvre a powerboat smoothly.
The course includes plenty of time to practice working with a crew member and operating short-handed. In navigation terms, the emphasis is on short ship-to-shore transfers by day and at night.
How can I take this course?
The practical course is taught on either our 5.5m Ribcraft rib, Kake, or our 7m Ribcraft rib , Swiss T. The classroom course is taught in the Mendez Marine Office.
| Pre-course experience | RYA Powerboat 2 |
| Assumed knowledge | RYA Powerboat 2 |
| Minimum duration | 2 days, Approx. 9.00 – 21:00 first day 9:00 – 17.30 second day. |
| Minimum age | 17 |
| Maximum Student : Instructor ratio | 3 : 1 |
| Course Material Provided | RYA Certificate |
| Recommended Reading | G48 RYA Powerboat Scheme: Syllabus and log book, G13 RYA Powerboat Handbook, G108 RYA Advanced Powerboat Handbook |
| Course content | Preparation and Boat handling focusing on passenger safety and comfort, daytime pilotage, night time pilotage, emergency situations, associated theory. |
| Ability after the course | Confident undertaking of short ship to shore transfers by day and night. |
Support Courses: RYA Online Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course, RYA VHF Radio, RYA Sea Survival, RYA First Aid
Next Step: Commercial endorsement, RYA Intermediate (Coastal Cruising) Powerboat course , RYA Day Skipper Theory – online or classroom
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