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Ideal for short passages and exploring your local waters, make the most of your time afloat with our powerboat courses

Powerboating offers the best of both worlds, the leisurely pace of a gentle cruise and the thrill of zipping across the open water. RYA training will give you the confidence and skills to handle the boat safely and make the most of your time on the water, whatever your pace.

As well as courses for recreational boaters, RYA powerboat certificates are also used by professional open boat skippers who need to prove their competence or require  professional qualifications  for work.

So whether you use powerboats for leisure, work, or in connection with another activity such as sailing or rescue, we have a course for you. Find out more about our powerboat courses below.

The National Powerboat scheme is comprised of a series of one and two-day practical courses that can be taken either onboard a centre’s boat, or your own. There’s something for all ages and levels of experience. 

A one-day introduction to simple boat handling and the use of safety equipment.

A two-day course to get to grips with powerboat handling.

Two days of practical pilotage, passage planning and navigating by day.

Two days of planning and navigating more challenging passages by day and night.

Two days of hands-on recovery and fleet management techniques for dinghies and windsurfers for those operating in a training or racing environment.

This two-day course builds upon Level 2 Powerboat Handling skills, focussing on short-handed operations, passenger safety and comfort. Designed in consultation with the Professional Yachting Association (PYA).

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A basic introduction to navigation for new skippers, crew or anyone interested in getting out on the water.

Get qualified to use a handheld or fixed marine VHF radio with our course and exam.

From first aid to diesel engine, there are a number of related classroom and online courses you may find useful as you develop your knowledge.

Test your skill, knowledge and experience as a powerboat skipper by taking the RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat exam.

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With more than 100 different titles to choose from, there’s an RYA book, eBook or audiobook for every age, interest and ability. Visit our webshop for course books and a range of supporting titles.

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If you want to go powerboating overseas, you’re likely to need an ICC. The Level 2 Powerboat Handling certificate can be used as evidence of your competence.

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Powerboating can be great fun for the whole family and there are plenty of opportunities for young people to get involved. Check our course descriptions for minimum age recommendations.

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If you need a powerboat qualification for work, you might need a commercial endorsement. Find out more about professional qualifications and what it takes to work on the water.

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This two-day entry level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.

Assumed Knowledge: None required, however it is recommended that candidates complete the RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship online course prior to the Powerboat Level 2.  Candidates will be given the opportunity to add the RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship to the Powerboat Level 2 booking, and will recieve 15% off the standard course price. Course Duration: 2 day (0930-1700). Minimum age: 16. For under 16 years old, see Junior Powerboating courses. Course Content: Launching and recovery, Boat preparation, crew preparation, boat handling, securing to a mooring buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, being towed, man overboard procedures. Ability after the course: To be a self sufficient powerboat in appropriate conditions, to be aware of own limitations, and those of the vessel.procedures.

1:1 tuition available: For anyone who would like to reduce contact with other candidates or who would like to spend the course with an instructor specifically targeting their training requirements.  There is an additional fee for this and prices are not on the website, so please contact us for further details.

Courses are scheduled to run throughout the year.  Please follow the link to look at the calendar and to book. When you have successfully completed your Powerboat Level 2 qualification and have obtained a VHF licence you will be eligible to join the Edinburgh Boat Club .

Powerboat Level 2 courses can be taken in your own boat, at a location of your choosing.  Please contact us for more information and to make a reservation.

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Practical Sailing Courses let you sail to fantastic places whilst living onboard the yacht with other crew members sailing each day to different locations, our RYA Sailing Courses in Scotland allow you to visit wonderful places such as the Isle of Arran, East Loch Tarbert, Rothesay, Kyles of Bute and Milport. Simply put the choice is endless.   All our RYA Sailing Courses in Scotland are undertaken on our comfortable, spacious and modern training yachts equipped with the latest technology for learning in safety and unrivalled levels of comfort. Please visit for details of all our courses, or continue to browse ScotSail.net!

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ScotSail is one of Scotlands premier yacht charter companies, providing a quality of service in yacht charter hard to come by in todays modern world. So come and relax and unwind from the stresses of that world on the west coast of Scotland - one of the worlds best-known sailing destinations.

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Practical Sailing Courses let you sail to fantastic places whilst living onboard the yacht with other crew members sailing each day to different locations, our RYA Sailing Courses in Scotland allow you to visit wonderful places such as the Isle of Arran, East Loch Tarbert, Rothesay, Kyles of Bute and Milport. Simply put the choice is endless .   All our RYA Sailing Courses in Scotland are undertaken on our comfortable, spacious and modern training yachts equipped with the latest technology for learning in safety and unrivalled levels of comfort. Please visit www.ScotSail-Training.co.uk for details of all our courses, or continue to browse ScotSail.net!

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Sailing InTuition is an RYA Training Centre based on Scotland’s beautiful West coast out of Largs on the Firth of Clyde. We offer RYA practical and shorebased training courses, expert tuition and lessons, enjoyable expeditions and challenging racing.

Sailing InTuition was founded by Daniel Smith an RYA Yachtmaster examiner, master mariner, world circumnavigator and offshore racer. We aim to stretch our students and offer enjoyable experiences afloat.

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Explore the beautiful coastline of Scotland and Ireland with us. Whether it is a sailing holiday, St Kilda adventure,  expedition or simply a relaxed sailing lesson, we have a trip for you. 

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Learn some new skills and get some qualifications. RYA courses and lessons including Competent crew, Day skipper, Coastal skipper and Yachtmaster as well as spinnaker, berthing and milebuilding courses. Tuition on our courses is from an RYA Yachtmaster instructor.

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Feel the thrill of yacht racing with an experienced racing skipper who has sailed around the world. We have a performance cruiser well set up for coastal and offshore racing. This is a sailing challenge and adventure to remember.

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  • Dan has a fab teaching style which really helped develop my confidence and enhanced my sailing skills. Sessions were fun and I always felt I was in safe hands. Thanks Dan! Loved hearing all your stories too. Jennifer Day Race Training, Solent
  • As far as I am concerned he is one if the best instructors I have met! No matter what it was he was instructing! Patient, calming and encouraging confidence in his pupils. Andrew Travers Day Skipper Course – Firth of Clyde
  • I was most impressed with Dan's understanding and control of the boat itself. Dr Kevin Proudman Southern Ocean (Cape Town, SA to Albany, WA)
  • Dan is without doubt the best skipper I’ve sailed with. He’s thorough in his teaching really helping you master the art of sailing. Safety is paramount in his approach. Jennifer Hall Porto to Uruguay Transatlantic
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This is one of ScotSails most popular courses as it is a great way to get out on the water for a whole weekend getaway!

and those who have some experience of either cruising or dinghy sailing. A shortened version called RYA Start Yachting can be taken over just 2 days which covers the very basics to sailing aimed at total beginners. The completion of the RYA Competent Crew Practical course will be another 2 weekends

 

The course aims to give you as much enjoyment as possible. While you sail you will learn about safety at sea and will be given opportunities to practise the seamanship skills of changing sails, steering, reefing and tying knots. In essence, your Instructor will try to teach you to enjoy sailing living onboard throughout the course.

, allowing you to experience the delights of a real cruise. You will visit many kinds of anchorages and yacht harbours.

By the end of this course, the successful Competent Crew will have sufficient knowledge and and want to sail regularly.

 

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Course Content Introduces navigation & safety, basic seamanship, helmsmanship, navigation & meteorology.
Ability After Course Basic knowledge of navigation & safety / Useful Crew Member.
 

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(1800hrs) Get up for breakfast and safety briefing and decide destination (Evening ashore or perhaps watch a DVD or discuss sailing techniques with Instructor. Rise early and prepare to get more sailing in! (Plenty of exercises and fun sailing during the day! and dock the yacht using new-found skills
 

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  Run every week, from March to October, each year.
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beforehand will add enormous value to this practical course, although it is possible to read up on the syllabus at home.

 

A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills...

 

 

 

 

During the course, you will be given the opportunity to practice your boat handling in a variety of marina and mooring situations, and whilst at sea will cover subjects such as watch keeping, deck work, sail trim and how to cope in emergency situations such as MOB (Man Over-board)

A skipper is responsible for the management of a yacht, so the course also includes basic engine checks, passage planning, preparing the yacht for sea, rules of the road and meteorology.

 

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RYA Coastal Skipper (Sail Tidal) at ScotSail LargsCentre

Learn-to-Sail Holiday with RYA Tuition and Certification.

 

 

The course concentrates on the techniques and skills required to skipper a yacht on passages involving complex decision making, navigation, cruise planning, and pilotage. A passage of longer duration, with particular emphasis placed on watch keeping techniques will usually be undertaken to demonstrate how to manage the yacht on such a passage.



Also you will be given the opportunity to improve your close quarter’s boat handling skills under power and sail. Preparation of the yacht for heavy weather cruising and navigation in restricted visibility is also practised.

 

By the end of this course the successful Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper will be awarded a course completion certificate and will have sufficient knowledge to skipper a yacht safely on long coastal and offshore passages by day and night, in both tidal and non-tidal waters.

 

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Course Aims: To be able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night.  
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Courses are officially Mon-Fri and Sat-Sun for Full Board. Check-In/Arrival is the evening prior. There are no 'hidden extras'.

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RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course at ScotSail LargsCentre

Gives essential knowledge to navigate around familiar waters

This basic shorebased theory course is intended to equip the sailor with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day, and a basic knowledge of lights is also included if you arrive back in darkness.

 

 

 

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The course is invaluable for those who want to learn how to start making decisions on board especially those beginners and crew who would like to become more actively involved in navigation. It is a comprehensive introduction to sailing for would-be skippers.

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RYA Coastal/Yachtmaster® Shorebased Course at ScotSail LargsCentre

Equips the skippers to be able to navigate safely in coastal and offshore passages.

An advanced shorebased course building on the Day skipper syllabus for more experienced skippers, which takes them up to the theory knowledge required for Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Practical examinations specifically concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills

The aim of the course is to equip the skipper to be able to navigate safely in coastal and offshore passages. The course devotes some revision time to the basics but covers advanced navigation techniques including:

 

 

 

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1st ScotSail Training run 3 weekend. Evenings and 5 day intensive courses throghout the year at therr training centres in Largs and Preston.  Clients are provided with a copy of all the lecture notes and all examples are worked out. This is available prior to the course starting.

 

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Mechanical failure is the main cause of lifeboat callouts to yachts. This course includes basic maintenance and engine care which will prevent most cases of engine failure.

 

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VHF Marine Radio License Course at ScotSail LargsCentre

This radio operator qualification authorises the holder to operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling on board any British vessel which is voluntarily fitted with radio equipment.

 

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Course content: Use of marine radio including GMDSS. Routine, distress, urgency and safety procedures.  
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You can enter the Sail Cruising & Yachtmaster® Scheme at any stage according to your experience.

There is no need to start at a beginners level, unless you want to.

Course types can be mixed on-board, so couples, friends and families doing different courses can stay together. A maximum of 5 persons per RYA Yachtmaster® Instructor is permitted under national regulations.

 

You can choose exactly what type of course you want after you arrive - there is no difference in dates, prices, locations or yachts. Often this can be chosen with help from your RYA Instructor.

 

, or are not 'tests', but rather continually-assessed learn-to-sail holidays, with structured RYA Training and Recognised Qualifications.  They are designed to be enjoyable sailing experiences.

 

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In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want to learn about yachting and have a fun weekend away sailing.

 

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  is the first major RYA Sail Cruising Course.  It can be taken over 5 Days/Nights Sun-Fri, or any 3 Weekends.   It is aimed at those new to sailing, or those with some previous experience that want to build miles and experience towards the next course up - RYA Day Skipper.   Each night will be spent on-board, in cabins, travelling to a different place each evening.  This is an ideal Learn-to-Sail Holiday for those with no skippering experience.

 

In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want to get experience of sailing, and know how to be a useful crew-member on-board a yacht, whilst on enjoyable yachting week.

 

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In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want to take safely charge of, and navigate, a cruising yacht, and have the certificate needed to charter a yacht worldwide.

 

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Also popular with those building miles and skills towards even higher qualifications like the   Can only be taken over 5 Days/Nights.

 

In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want to expand your skippering skills and take on more challenging sailing or travel further afield.

 

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It is a straightforward examination, through day and night hours, and the examiner will want to talk with you to discuss your experience, and to examine your personal logbooks.  You should already be an experienced sailor before your put yourself forward for these high-level qualifications.  For most, being entitled to use the title is the ultimate in personal and professional yachting achievement.

 

In A Nutshell: These prep-courses + RYA/MCA Exams are for experienced skippers wanting to formalise their skills into RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence, either for commercial reasons, or for a sense of high personal achievement.

 

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RYA PowerBoat Courses & PowerBoat Experience Days

You can enter the at any stage according to your experience.

The most popular course is the RYA PowerBoat Level 2 (Coastal/Tidal).

You do not need to do the Level 1 beforehand, or have any prior knowledge or experience.

 

You can choose exactly what type of course you want after you arrive - there is no difference in dates, prices, locations or yachts. Often this can be chosen with help from your RYA Instructor.

 

 

 

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  Conducted from 9am-5pm on a planing powerboat, this experience , light lunch & refreshments and RYA Certificate.

 

In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want a quick and fun introduction to powerboating - great for kids.

 

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  powerboat course - no prior experience or Level 1 is needed, and this 2-Day RYA Course is an internationally recognised qualification and can up to 10 metres worldwide, is accepted by insurance companies for boat owners and can even be to legally take up to 12 passengers to sea - plus it's fun doing it too!

 

In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want to own or hire a powerboat and need the skills to be safe - or if you need to work commercially - and legally - within 3 miles of shore during daylight hours.

 

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  allows the holder to be awarded the full RYA PowerBoat Level 2 (Coastal/Tidal/Planing) National PowerBoat Certificate , without attending the normal 2-day continual-assessment course route. It normally takes between , with 1-3 persons.

 

In A Nutshell: This assessment is for experienced powerboaters needing the RYA Level 2, but who don't want or need the full 2 day course.


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This 2-day course covers the practical use of pilotage and passage-planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic techniques. More advanced boat handling will also be covered. Candidates will be competent to National PowerBoat Level 2 (Coastal/Tidal) and it is strongly recommended that candidates hold a valid First Aid Certificate and VHF Radio Licence. In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want to expand your skippering skills and take on more challenging powerboating, or travel further afield during the day.

RYA Advanced PowerBoat Day & Night Cruising

A 2-Day RYA Course For leisure or professional powerboaters wanting to undertake more adventurous trips - including navigation by day and night, taking into account weather and crew factors and other skippering techniques.   More challenging passages and weather conditions should be experienced. Ability to Intermediate PowerBoat Level and Coastal/Yachtmaster Shorebased Navigation is strongly advised.

In A Nutshell: This course is for you if you want to expand your skippering skills and take on more challenging sailing or travel further afield during day, night and during adverse weather.

RYA/MCA Advanced PowerBoat Certificate of Competence

T he RYA/MCA Advanced PowerBoat Certificate of Competence Exam is the ultimate goal of many - not least because of the lucrative and abundant employment it opens doors to - being able to operate powerboats up to 24 metres with 12 passengers + crew, up to 20 miles from a safe haven - day or night. The 2-Day courses + Exams run throughout the year.

In A Nutshell: These prep-courses + RYA/MCA Exams are for experienced skippers wanting to formalise their skills into RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence, either for commercial reasons, or for a sense of high personal achievement. Lucrative and exciting employment opportunities await those holding a Commercially Endorsed RYA/MCA Advanced PowerBoat Certificate of Competence.

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We are the only RYA powerboat training centre to offer two distinct training paths: One for RYA training courses which enable you to gain your ICC qualification and One for Own boat training to give you more confidence and enjoyment on your own boat If you need a license to be able to rent a sports boat or RIB abroad (ICC) or wish to obtain an RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate in order to drive a sports boat under 10m in length, then follow powerboat training path 1 .

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We run RYA Powerboat training courses including Powerboat level 2. These courses are designed to equip you to handle a powerful sports boat or RIB in confined spaces such as a marina as well as at speed on the sea. The boats we use are very well equipped, sea-going RIBS fitted with all the controls and equipment you are likely to encounter on a rental boat or your own.

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If you own your own boat then this training is designed for you. These courses are individually designed to meet the specific needs of you, our customer and can include the use of equipment you may have on board your own boat.

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Powerboating is enjoyed by many as one of the most exhilarating and invigorating hobbies around. Powerboat training courses allow owners and enthusiasts to gain more from their experience. The skills learnt through our powerboat training courses here at Saltwater Experience will not only provide you with the skills necessary to handle your boat in harbours and out at sea, but install a new level of confidence to allow you to explore and venture out further than you did before.

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The RYA powerboat level 2 training course is suitable for absolute beginners as well as existing boat users and one of the key reasons behind its success lies in it being so practically orientated. With over 70% of the course carried out at sea, those who embark upon the powerboat training level 2 scheme can expect to learn key skills such as manoeuvres, high speed handling and off-shore navigation. Through practice we aim to make you comfortable handling your boat during difficult situations, teaching you valuable skills you can put to use regularly.

All of our powerboat training courses are carried out by a qualified RYA instructor. Our aim is to share as much knowledge as possible with you during the two day course. Our extensive experience in powerboat training along with our enthusiasm for it always rubs off on our students and we strive to make the course as interesting and entertaining as we can. As with all our powerboat training, during the RYA powerboat level 2 training course, we monitor your progress along the way and focus on your individual areas for improvement to make sure you get as much out of the course as possible.

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