2 Days

From £290

West Cowes, Isle of Wight

RYA Advanced Powerboat

Aims to teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planing powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters, with which the candidate may be familiar, in more demanding conditions.

About the Course

The course predominantly takes place afloat however some elements, specifically navigation, are classroom based.

  • Able to plan and execute coastal trips and return to a familiar port by night
  • Candidates should be competent to the level of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with a knowledge of the navigation and chartwork to the level of Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased certificate.
  • It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF operators certificate.
  • Minimum age – 17

Preparation for sea, boat handling, passage making and responsibility as skipper, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, use of engines, emergency situations, night cruising.

Minimum duration – 2 days including at least 1 night navigation exercise

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