This is the RYA powerboat scheme. We offer a combined level 1 & 2 course and the Safety Boat course at Weir Wood. If you have any questions, please contact us below:
All you need to know for self-sufficient powerboating at a basic level. Course includes launching, mooring, anchoring and recovery plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in a powerboat
Ability after course
Self-sufficient powerboat in the right conditions: aware of own limitations and those of craft
Duration
2 days
Safety Boat Course
Pre-course experience
Competent to Powerboat Level 2
Assumed knowledge
Basic knowledge of sailing boats. Minimum age 16
Course content
Boat handling, rescue techniques for sailing dinghies, windsurfers and canoes, and tows. Rescuing people from the water
Ability after course
Able to provide safety cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing