Aim: To teach boat handing, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters with which the candidate may be familiar. The ratio of students to instructors should not exceed 6:1 (Using two boats)

The course be will conducted in a planing boat with lights conforming to the IRPCS.

Students must wear a minimum 150 Newton lifejacket with a DoT approved light for the night exercise.

Assumed knowledge: Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with a thorough knowledge of navigation and chart work to the level of the day skipper shore based certificate.

You are required to hold a first aid certificate and a VHF (GMDSS) operator's licence.

Course duration: 2 days.

Minimum age 17

Sorry This Page is Still Under Construction The Course Syllabus can be found in RYA Powerboat hand Book G20/04

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