2 Days

From £290

West Cowes, Isle of Wight

RYA Powerboat Level 2

Improve your powerboat driving and handling techniques. If you’re new to powerboating, this practical course will prepare you with the safe driving and handling skills you need to complete short day trips in your powerboat.

 

About the Course

Covering the theory and practical skills needed to become a competent powerboat driver, the course focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, driving at planning speed and collision regulations.

All food and accommodation is included.

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International Certificate of Competency (ICC ) Application

If you would like to add on your ICC to you booking please inform our advisors at time of booking. There is a direct fee to the RYA for this, for more information please contact us.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be awarded your RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certification.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 Syllabus is taught with a ratio of (3:1) students to instructor and covers the following:

  • Launching and recovery
  • Boat handling under way (including high speed)
  • Securing to a buoy
  • Anchoring
  • Leaving and coming alongside
  • Man overboard
  • Displacement craft
  • Leaving and returning to pontoons
  • Basic navigation
  • Collision prevention regulations
  • Boat design
  • Engines and drives

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Why Train with UKSA

UKSA has been successfully training and launching careers for over 35 years. As an industry leader, we pride ourselves on the winning combination of high standards and top-level industry experience delivered to our students.

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