RYA Powerboat Training Courses

Powerboat: Level 1

		Download information sheet - Click PDF logo



"To provide a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats."	1 day


3 students to 1 Instructor & boat.	No prior boating experience is necessary. The course suits those keen to try powerboating as a taster session or as a 'competent crew' course.


We normally run from 9-5 except on Childrens courses where we will tend to finish about 4pm.	8 (see the Children's Courses section)


We don't actually pre-book Level 1 courses for adults as most people tend to take Level 2 so they are booked on demand - call/email to arrange a date. We do though book dates for children's courses which tend to be most half-terms and during the longer holidays.


The RYA Level One course acts as a good introduction to the world of powerboating. Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your day with him/her: Launch & recovery Preparation of boat Boat Handling Picking up and securing to a mooring buoy Leaving and coming alongside Being towed The shorebased element of the day will cover: Personal buoyancy; insurance; loading and how this effects handling & performance, balance & trim; crew members; awareness of other water users; application of the collision regulations (IRPCS); local bylaws; accepting a tow and rope work.