RYA Powerboat Courses - RYA National Powerboat Scheme
The National Powerboat Scheme is applicable to sportsboats, RIBS, dories and launches, and other boats which do not normally provide accomodation or cooking facilities.
Mendez Marine offers quality tuition on first class equipment. The school's principle, Jon Mendez is the author of "Start Powerboating", the official handbook issued with all RYA Level 2 courses and the RYA DVD "Boat Handling for Sportsboats and Ribs"
We only use full time instructors and most teach right up to Yachtmaster level with a wealth of experience behind them. Are instructors are chosen not only for their skill, but for their sense of humour and passion for boating.
Courses can be run on your own boat (from £230/day + VAT) with a maximum of 3 per boat), or on our 7metre Ribcraft with Raymarine chartplotter and ICOM VHF. "Swiss T" is fully MCA coded and powered by a 200 HP Suzuki 4 stroke engine.
Right: "Swiss T" our 7 meter Ribcraft on which all RYA powerboat courses are run.
RYA Powerboat Level 1 £180.00 +vat (based on 3 persons)
A 1-day course providing a practical introduction to boat handling. Min age 8. The course covers:
- 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, rope work, awareness of other water users
The certificate for 8-16 year olds will be endorsed as follows: The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult
RYA Powerboat Level 2 Coastal - £255.00 + vat (based on 3 persons)
Next Course: 25th - 26th September
This 2-day course is the starting block for providing the skills and background knowledge to become a competent powerboat driver. Successful completion of this course also leads to the International Certificate of Competence - ICC - if a UK citizen or permanent resident; for vessels up to 10 metres. The minimum age is 12, however the certificate will be endorsed until reaching 16th birthday with; "The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult"
The course covers:
- Preparation: launch and recovery, safety equipment, lines and fenders, fuel tanks
- Boat handling and manoeuvres: effects of current or tide, high and low speed manoeuvring, propeller controls, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard
- Theory and background: types of craft and engine, maintenance checks, IRPCS (International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea), weather forecasts, emergency action
The PB 2 certificate can also be done by direct assessment. But this is subject to meeting certain criteria and is by discussion.
"A superb course, very well taught and a fantastic insight into powerboating" - Steven B, Surrey
"Excellent equipment and facilities! Very well run course. Can't fault it!!" - Greg B, Southampton
RYA Intermediate Powerboat Day Cruising Course - £275.00 +vat (based on 3 persons)
This 2-day course aims to teach powerboating up to the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day. Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Powerboat 2 course with coastal endorsement. The minimum age is 16 and it is recommended that the candidate hold a 1st aid certificate and a VHF/DSC operators certificate.
- Preparation: pilotage, navigation, fuel and engine checks.
- Boat handling and manoeuvres: effects of waves and rougher conditions, power trim and trim tabs, berthing in different situations, use of GPS in high speed navigation and pilotage by day.
RYA Advanced Powerboat Course - £285.00 + vat (based on 3 persons)
Next Course: 1st-2nd October 2010
The Advanced Powerboat course is aimed at the more experienced powerboat handler. Run over 2 days and a evening (night exercise), the Advanced Powerboat course is designed to teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planning powerboat safely by day and night in coastal waters. Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with a through knowledge of navigation and chart work to the level of the Day Skipper Shore based certificate. All candidates MUST hold a 1st Aid certificate and a VHF/DSC operators certificate. The minimum age is 17.
The course covers:
- Preparation: passage planning, meteorology, skipper's responsibilities.
- Boat handling and manoeuvres: high speed boat handling, advanced manoeuvres, manoeuvring in rough weather, chart plotters and radar, pilotage by day and night, emergency situations, differences for a twin engined vessel.
RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence. £285 + vat + £142 exam fee
An examination for the Advanced Power certificate which can lead to gaining the commercial endorsement. This is a practical exam lasting between lasting 4-5 hours fir one candidate and up to 7 hours for 2 or 3 candidates.
Pre-exam experience: 2 years relevant experience including night pilotage. As a guide: 30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles and 12 night hours. All candidates for the exam must hold the VHF/DSC operators and a valid 1st Aid certificate prior to the exam.
If the Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate is held then the requirements reduce to 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles and 12 night hours.
To have the Advanced certificate commercial endorsed, the candidate must also hold a sea survival certificate and undergo a medical examination.
For dates and more information on all the Powerboat Courses please call on +44 (0)1489 588977 or use the email reply form below:
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