RYA Powerboat Scheme
The RYA Powerboat Scheme is applicable to Sportsboats, RIBS, Dories, Launches, and other boats which do not normally provide accommodation or cooking facilities.
Jon Mendez is the author of “Start Powerboating”, the official handbook issued with all RYA Powerboat Level 2 courses.
Mendez Marine offers excellent professional and comprehensive training on quality equipment. We mainly use full time instructors and most teach right up to Yachtmaster level with a wealth of experience behind them. Our powerboat instructors are chosen not only for their skill, but for their sense of humour and passion for boating. Remember you can charter our boats after so you can keep your skill level up.
We run RYA Powerboat courses at our centre based in Deacons Marina.
If you are unsure which course is right for you please get in touch. All of our RYA Powerboat courses can be packaged with the various support courses to suit your individual requirements, contact us for more information.

RYA Powerboat Level 1
A one day course providing a practical introduction to boat handling and Safety in powerboats.

RYA Powerboat Level 2
By far the most popular RYA Powerboat course in the world. The RYA Powerboat Level 2 is a 2-day course which is the starting place for providing all the skills and background knowledge that you need to go afloat safely.

RYA Intermediate Powerboat
Thinking of being more adventurous and going further afield, then the RYA Intermediate (Coastal Cruising) Powerboat course is a 2-day course and a natural progression from the RYA Powerboat level 2

RYA Advanced Powerboat
The RYA Advanced Powerboat course is aimed at the more experienced powerboat handler. Run over 2 days and a night, the RYA Advanced Powerboat course as well as being challenging and fun also focuses on the role of a skipper on a powerboat.

Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence – Prep and Exam
This course is for people who wish to become a Commercial Powerboat Skipper enabling you to skipper a, relevant, craft day and night up to 20 miles from a safe haven.