RYA Powerboat Level 1
About the course:
This course will provide a practical introduction to boost handling and safety in powerboats. It is a good taster to get started in powerboating. You do not need to do this course to do your RYA Powerboat Level 2. The course includes:
- Equipement
- Low and Fast speed boat handling
- Use of kill cord
- Picking up a mooring Bouy
- Leaving and coming alongside
The course is mainly practical with a small theoretical element.
Assumed Knowledge:
No previous Knowledge is required for the course.
At the end of the course it is the aim to reach the RYA Powerboat Level 1 of the National
Powerboat Scheme.
Certification:
Age:
8+
Cost:
Members £120
Non Members £130
*Based on 2 attending
RYA Powerboat Level 1
Dates:
Avaliable on request
RYA Powerboat Level 2
About the course:
The powerboat level 2 course is designed to give you a good understanding of boat handling and seamanship. This is normally the minimum requirement to hire boats in the UK and when paired with an International Certificate of Confidence, abroad. The course includes:
- Launching and recovery
- Boat Handling
- Securing to a buoy
- Anchoring
- Leaving and coming alongside
- Man overboard
- etc
On completion of this course you will have a basic understanding of all these skills and a good grounding to build on them.
Assumed Knowledge:
No Previous Knowledge is Required for this course.
Age:
12+
Certification:
At the end of the course is is the aim to reach RYA Powerboat Level 2 of the National Powerboat Scheme.
RYA Level 2
Dates:
14th - 15ht November
28th - 29th November
13th - 13th December
16th - 17th January
13th - 14th February
27th - 28th February
Cost:
Members £200
Non Members £225
RYA Safety Boat
About the course
This course is designed to introduce you to the techniques used in powerboats escorting racing fleets of dinghies and windsurfers, provide safety cover for training fleets, and assisting in race management. Techniques for canoes, kayaks and kitesurfers will also be discussed. The main areas will be:
- Boat Handling
- Dinghy Rescue
- Windsurf Rescue
- Theory of Kayak and
Canoe rescue
- etc.
This course is aimed at getting you ready to support sailing and windsurfing at clubs and events.
RYA Safety Boat
Dates
21st - 22nd March
26th - 27th September
Assumed Knowledge
RYA Level 2 or equivalent
Age:
16+
Certification
At the end of the course is is the aim to reach RYA Safety Boat of the National Powerboat Scheme.
Cost:
Members £145
Non Members £165
International Certificate of Competence
Head to the Royal Yachting Association website to find out how you can confer your RYA Powerboat Level 2 to an ICC certificate
Youth Powerboating
Head to our Youth Courses page to find Powerboating, Sailing courses and camps for 8-16 year olds.
Instructor Training
With interest CBYC can organise a powerboat instructor course at the club, alternatively we can advise about courses at other centres.