We offer a wide range of Powerboat Courses including:

• RYA Powerboat Level 1
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• RYA Intermediate Powerboat
• RYA Advanced Powerboat 
• RYA Certificate of Competence

Please scroll down to see the courses on offer. 

RYA Powerboat Level 1

One day course £200

The RYA level 1 is a basic introduction to powerboats. It is a one day course that will explore the following:

• boat preparation
• boat handling at slow and high speed
• mooring alongside and on a buoy
• launching & recovering off a trailer
• safety, and basic rules of the road

We aim to spend most of the day on the boat so after a briefing and introduction ashore we get kitted up and onto the water.
This is a really good introduction to powerboating – no previous knowledge or experience is required, so this is a great course for those who are to young to do the level 2 course, and for those who just want a shorter taster than the more comprehensive two-day level 2 course.

Certification: The RYA Powerboat Level 1 certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

Kit and Clothing: We will provide you with a range of equipment including a waterproof and lifejacket, however you are more than welcome to bring your own if you wish. Please note we do not provide footwear.

RYA Powerboat Level 2

2 day course £290

While the RYA level 1 course is available, for most people the RYA powerboat level 2 course is the best place to start.
The PBL2 is a two day course and provides the skills and background knowledge required to turn the beginner boater into a competent powerboat driver. The course focuses on both theory and practise with the main focus being on boat handling and safety.
Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your day with him/her:

• Boat handling
• Launching and recovery
• Leaving and coming alongside
• Securing to a buoy
• Anchoring
• Man overboard

The shore based element of the course will cover the types of craft and their advantages and disadvantages, engines and drives, use of power tilt and trim tabs, safety checks, personal buoyancy, awareness of other water users, application of the collision regulations (IRPCS), local bylaws, towing and being towed, communication with other craft, emergency action, distress signals, fire precautions and fire fighting, and rope work.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the course you will be issued with.a certificate. The RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate requires a passport photograph. Please remember to bring a photograph with you, otherwise we will not be able to issue your certificate.

Kit and Clothing: We will provide you with a range of equipment including a waterproof and lifejacket, however you are more than welcome to bring your own if you wish. Please note we do not provide footwear.

RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course

2 day course £330

While the course content seems similar to the Powerboat level 2, the main difference if level to which each one is covered and the practical application of skills. The course will address directly the use of electronic aids such as GPS, looking at the integration of these aids with techniques such as “The railway track”, “the spider’s web” etc.

• Basic pilotage and passage planning for small boats.
• Chartwork balancing the use of GPS and use of charts in a small craft.
• Correct use of GPS (XTE (cross track error), SOG (Speed over ground), BTW & DTW).
• Other areas such as tides and weather.

The tidal waters offer a range of conditions and challenges for those looking to improve their powerboating skills and this course is suitable for anyone wanting to build upon current powerboat driving skills.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the course

Kit and Clothing: We will provide you with a range of equipment including a waterproof and lifejacket, however you are more than welcome to bring your own if you wish. Please note we do not provide footwear.

RYA Advanced Powerboat Course

2 day course £340

The advanced powerboat course is aimed at experienced amateur powerboaters and professional users. It is a two day course and aims to teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planning powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters with which the candidate is familiar. Individuals considering attending an advanced course should possess their National Powerboat Certificate Level Two (Coastal), be very competent powerboat handlers and have a level of knowledge of navigation and chart work to the level of Coastal Skipper Shore based certificate. If you are unsure about your capability in this area, please contact us and we can quickly assess this for you. Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your course:
Preparation for sea
Boat Handling (inc rough water)
Passage making
Pilotage
Meteorology
Rules of the road
Use of engines
Emergency situations
Undertaking searches
Night cruising

Certification: The RYA Advanced Powerboat certificate requires a passport photograph. Please remember to bring a photograph with you, otherwise we will not be able to issue your certificate.
It is strongly recommended that you have a copy of the RYA Powerboat Logbook G20

Kit and Clothing: We will provide you with a range of equipment including a waterproof and lifejacket, however you are more than welcome to bring your own if you wish. Please note we do not provide footwear.