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RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling

RYA powerboat courses are primarily for those using small powered craft such as RIBs, dories and sportsboats that don't generally undertake long or offshore passages.

The types of commercial craft requiring this level certification are typically: charter fishing boats, small passenger launches, thrill ride operators, harbour patrol launches, construction site safety boats etc.

If you will be using larger boats with accommodation and the capacity to cruise or work further offshore you are likely to need a certificate within the motor cruising programme such as Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore.

If you need a Level 2 Powerboat Handling certificate in order to work on a commercial craft subject to the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed . You can then work on commercial vessels up to 24m in length, operating in category 6 waters - that is up to 3 miles from a nominated departure point in fine weather and daylight hours.

RYA Powerboat Level 2

The Royal Yachting Association National Powerboat Certificate (Level II) is a two-day entry-level course and is recognised by the UK MCA as a certificate of competency for the operation of small powerboats. It is ideal for those seeking a qualification to operate yacht tenders. It will enhance your chances of gaining work on a yacht if you have obtained this certificate. It is recognised by most European administrations for the operation of small craft under 10m. 

You will learn: 

• Basic collision avoidance regulations 

• Basic navigation 

• Actions in emergencies 

• Safety equipment. Boat handling skills, including: 

• Berthing alongside 

• Turning in a confined space 

• Man-overboard drills.

Instructor Student Ratio 1:3

We provide this yacht training course in Antibes & Monaco.

Continuous and practical assessment

• I have a sufficient level of spoken and written English to understand the course content and to pass any verbal or written assessments.

RYA Powerboat level II

The essential building block to a crew members boat handling ability.

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The Power Boat Level II is an essential course for deck crew working in the superyacht industry. It is also advisable for steward/stewardesses, and engineers to hold a powerboat license. This two-day entry-level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat in a safe and effective manner. The powerboat level II is a requirement for crew wishing to drive a superyacht tender up to 10m.

Course Breakdown

The majority of the course is practical with a short theory classroom session. The theory learning will continue during the practical training and assessment. The powerboat level II usually takes two days to complete, weather permitting. The topics covered are as follows:

• Execution of class theory
• Launching and recovery
• Confined space maneuvering
• Man overboard procedure
• Engine checks
• High-speed handling
• Collision regulations
• Emergency procedures
• Basic chart work and navigation
• Briefing and practical overview

Powerboat Level 2 Certificate Outcome:

Apart from providing a strong base upon which powerboat handling skills can be built, the powerboat level 2 course is the basis for the ICC (International certificate of competence). A commercially endorsed power boat level II certificate can be used to transport guests and passengers, in tenders up to 10m in length.

The RYA Powerboat level II certificate does not have an expiry date.

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Valencia Javea

Turkey Mugla

United Kingdom England Bristol Cornwall Falmouth Cromhall Dover East Sussex

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An introductory RYA Powerboating 1 day course which covers the following:

• Personal Equipment
• Parts of the boat
• Engine checks

Following our introduction you will cover

• Orientation to the power boat
• Basic controls
• Coming alongside and departing

Following lunch you will cover the basic theory

• Rules of the road
• International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea
• Other Water Users and local bylaws

Out on the water our Instructors will introduce you to:

• Low speed handling and engine trim
• Picking up a mooring buoy, towing
• High speed manoeuvering

This 1 day course leads on to the RYA Power Boat Level 2 Course, which is a 2 day course and covers:

• Orientation
• Boat Controls
• Coming alongside and leaving
• Turning in a confined space
• 3 point turns
• Turning in length
• Figure of 8 forward and reverse
• Holding station
• High speed U turns and S turns
• Engine trim
• Securing to a Buoy
• Man over board
• Pilotage with a compass
• and an introduction to GPS

You will also cover chartwork, safety equipment, fire fighting, meteorology, tides, buoyage, basic navigation and pilotage.

Commercial Endorsement - Professional Practices and Responsibilities Certificate

Following successful completion of this course you can Commercially Endorse your Power Boat Level 2 licence for commercial use. You will need to add a VHF SRC Licence, Sea Survival Course, First Aid Course and a Personal Medical ENG 1 or ML 5. We can provide these courses and advise on the Medical if you require to carry fare paying passengers. In addition you must also hold Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) Certificate, we are a Recognised RYA Online Training Centre for this mandatory licence.

This course and Commercial Endorsement would be advantageous to:

• Tender Drivers on Superyachts
• Dive boat Drivers
• Rib Drivers

RYA Power Boat Level 1 and 2 Training Barcelona Palamos Costa Brava Spain Power Boats for RYA Training and Power Boat Charter

2 days from, £395 or €445.

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RYA Power Boat Level 2 Course

Scheduled courses.

2 day Powerboat Course

£285.00pp, other options available.

Own Boat Tuition - £500

Take the course in your own boat

Private Tuition - £385

Take the course at a time to suit you

(subject to availability)

Session Information

Would you drive a car for the first time without having a driving lesson?  We see these courses as "driving lessons for boats" and you get a "driving licence" at the end of it!

RYA Powerboat Level 1

This one day course is a very basic introduction to powerboating most people go straight to level 2.

RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA powerboat courses are primarily for those using small powered craft such as RIBs, dories and sports boats  that don’t generally undertake long or offshore passages.

The types of commercial craft requiring this level certification are typically: charter fishing boats, small passenger launches, thrill ride operators, harbour patrol launches, construction site safety boats etc.

If you will be using larger boats with accommodation and the capacity to cruise or work further offshore you are likely to need a certificate within the motor cruising programme such as Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster™ Offshore.

If you need a Powerboat Level 2 certificate in order to work on a commercial craft subject to the MCA’s codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed. You can then work on commercial vessels up to 24m in length, operating in category 6 waters – that is up to 3 miles from a nominated departure point in fine weather and daylight hours. 

RYA Powerboat Level 2:

No pre-course experience required, may be preceded by Powerboat Level 1

No assumed knowledge

The course covers all  you need to know for self-sufficient powerboating at a basic level. Including launching, mooring, anchoring and plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in a powerboat.

This is a 2 day course

The min age is 12 - the certificate is restricted for under 16s 

All you need to know for self-sufficient powerboating at basic level. Course includes launching, mooring, anchoring and recovery plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in a powerboat.

* If you are planning on using your RYA Powerboat level 2 abroad you will need to apply for an Intentional Certificate of Competence (ICC).  This can be done by sending your Powerboat certificate of to the RYA after you have completed your course. There is a charge for this application

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Powerboat level 2.

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 planning speed and collision regulations.

Book on a RYA Powerboat Level 2 courses below. Future dates are  available, please contact the office for details. 

Price: £350 Previous Experience:  None Assumed Knowledge: None Duration: 2 Days Minimum Age : 12 Location:  Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, Devon, UK

Course Content:

• Launching & Recovery
• Boat Handling
• Securing to a Buoy
• Leaving & Coming Alongside
• Man Overboard Recovery

Costs include RYA Start Powerboating book, use of waterproofs if necessary. Courses are non-residential so accommodation is required in one of the many hotels or guest houses near the Centre. We can provide a list of recommendations.

What’s Next?

RYA Powerboat Courses

The RYA powerboat level 2 course is the most sought after certificate in the RYA range of courses.

RYA / MCA Powerboat Courses and Certification

The RYA Powerboat Certificates of Competence are used all over the world by skippers working around harbours and offshore. International commercial ( RYA/ MCA ) and recreational ICC certificates available. We are the leading skipper training academy in Cape Town South Africa. Our courses cover local training, exams for South Africa and specialist courses for people boating abroad.

RYA Powerboat Training Courses

This includes Superyacht crew , Yachtmaster , Stewardesses , Fishing/Dive charters , and Harbour Masters . The advanced commercial qualifications allow skippers to work on 24-meter powerboats up to 20 miles off shore during the day and night. This is equivalent to the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Motor Cruising Certificate . All these courses and exams are supported by the MCA. Other courses compliment these key qualifications.

Instructor Training

RYA Powerboat and PWC (Jet Ski) Instructors are in demand within the Superyacht industry and back home in Cape Town. The Super Yachts have a range of watersports toys for the guests. The PWCs (Jet Skis) drivers need a license in many parts of the world. Get ahead of the game with an instructor qualification you can train the yacht guests. If you have a couple of year’s experience and think you would like to get involved in instructing give us a call.

We can offer the full range of RYA courses, The Chief Instructor (Peter Daly) is the only Powerboat and Personal Watercraft Trainer in Africa. His 30 plus years of teaching and yachting/boating gives the center excellent leadership, offering clients the best training available.

Click on the course title below to see details of the courses you are interested in. Once you find the information you are looking for please drop us an email with your details and any questions you may have.

RYA VHF/SRC Radio Operators License

Rya/mca vhf short range certificate.

The RYA/MCA Short Range Training course/exam and the certificate are the qualifications wanted by International Captains on Yachts. The crew needs to be able to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Equipment on Commercial vessels fitted with an SRC radio. This includes both fixed and handheld equipment using International channels. All new VHF sets are either fitted or can be interfaced, with DSC allowing calls to specific vessels.

Almost all crew will need to use the VHF radios, on the Yacht, tenders, support vessels, and PWCs. This is a must have for Superyacht crew. The course is split into pre-course reading, followed by a one-day practical course and separate exam by a RYA appointed examiner. The Examiner cannot be your trainer.

A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. Unnecessary transmissions could block out a Mayday distress call. This course will teach you the basics of operating and understanding a VHF radio on board a yacht.

If you own a marine radio handheld or fixed set, you are required by law to hold an operators license – learn the procedures for operation and gain the qualification on this one day course. You will need to do at least 3 hours course reading which is moderated prior to the course.

Course Content:

• The basics of radio operation
• The correct frequencies (channels) to be used
• Distress, emergency, and medical assistance procedures
• Making ship to shore telephone calls
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
• Search and Rescue (SART)

We will be pleased to advise you on the course/s you need. Fill out the enquirey form on the right or give us a call.

RYA Level 2 Powerboat Certificate

Our RYA Powerboat Level 2 course offers a thorough introduction to powerboat handling. It is often used as the prerequisite for attending other courses and is the perfect introduction to power-boating for anyone wanting to attend a practical informative 2 day training course. It can also provide valuable experience for anyone looking to gain the SAMSA under 9m skippers license.

The Yacht industry widely accepts this certificate as a starting point for their crew. However the bench mark is moving and for crew wishing to drive the full range of tenders a yacht offers will need to have some practical experience and have other courses such as the Tender Operator or Advanced powerboat course and for those with a seasons experience the Advance Exam and commercial endorsement.

Topics covered include:

• Launching and recovery
• Confined space maneuvering
• Man over board procedure
• Engine checks
• High speed handling
• Collision regulations
• Basic chart work and navigation
• Communication afloat
• Emergency procedures

Your level 2 certificate can also have the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) for vessels up to 10 m / 33ft . We also offer the CEVNI (European inland waterways theory) test. The ICC is only available to people aged 16 years+, British and SA nationals and others can apply for this. Please contact us to confirm eligibility.

SAMSA training and exams can also be linked into the course. This allows you to enjoy power-boating in South Africa and with the RYA certificates most of the pleasure boating world.

RYA Superyacht Tender Operators Course

The Yacht Captains and the Professional Yacht Association (PYA) along with the RYA recognised the need for more skilled and knowledgeable tender skippers. This course is for the Superyacht deck crew and stewardesses wishing to drive the yachts tenders. It will be a perfect stepping stone to the Advanced Powerboat course and exam.

Aim: To teach tender driving up to the required standard to carry passengers and other crew members to and from the superyacht by day and night.

Candidates should gain an appreciation of their role as tender skipper and their responsibilities in addition to helming skillfully.

• Launching and recovery, Yacht davits
• Mooring, beach landings
• Skipper responsibilities
• Guest and crew management
• Guest safety and care
• Man over board practice day and night
• GPS Plotter and depth equipment
• Local rules and regulations

Entry requirements:   Must hold the   RYA Powerboat Level 2   with coastal endorsement. It is recommended that candidates hold a valid First Aid Certificate and the RYA VHF/SRC certificate.

Please email us for more information

RYA Intermediate Powerboat

This course bridges the gap between Powerboat Level 2 and the Advanced Powerboat courses. More time is given to pilotage, navigation, fuel and engine checks as well as the effect of waves and rougher conditions. The use of power trims, trim tabs, and berthing in different conditions are also included. GPS, Depth sounders are explained and used.

Entry requirements: Level 2 or equivalent experience, Navigation to Day skipper standard.

Minimum age: 16

Course duration: 2 days – 09:00 to 17:00

Dates: We train 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. We have courses running every month and can fit into your needs.

We will be pleased to advise you on the course/s you need. Fill out the enquiry form on the right or give us a call.

RYA Advanced Powerboat Course

This course covers boat handling, seamanship, day & night pilotage and coastal navigation up to the standards required to drive a powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters.

This course in conjunction with the exam and commercial endorsement is used all over the world for boat skippers working anything up to 20 miles off shore. This could include Super Yacht tenders, chase boats, fishing and dive charters, Police, rescue, oil rigs, harbour masters and others looking for MCA endorsed certificate of competence.

Typical overview of Advanced course

• 1100 Arrive Sail and Power SA classroom and check in, Welcome and issue of life jackets etc.
• Classroom session including a planning for a day and night passage in coastal waters
• 1330 Launch RIB if it is not already in the water. Instructor’s safety briefing and familiarisation, Complete safety checks including daily and periodic checks on both petrol and diesel engines, how to bleed the fuel system and how to change a propeller
• 1400 Depart for a short day passage taking into account navigational hazards, using transits clearing lines as well as electronic navigational equipment. Carry out a harbour entry using pilotage skills
• 1600 Return run demonstrating the correct use of trim and discussing action to be taken in rougher weather conditions
• 1630 Recap the Man Overboard procedure. All students to practice MOB and discuss recovery in all conditions
• 1700 Return to base. Dinner ashore followed by a classroom session on emergency situations including fire prevention and firefighting, hull damage, towing and being towed, flares and helicopter rescue
• 1800 Depart for a pre-planned night passage and harbour entry demonstrating keeping a proper lookout. The night exercise will also include identifying lit and unlit navigational marks
• 2100 Return, depending on Sunset times.
• 0900 Classroom session covering sources of weather forecast information, the Beaufort scale and the interpretation of synoptic charts. Navigation at higher speed using time / distance will also be discussed. Safety and search patterns.
• 1100 Close quarters handling including all berthing and situations in various conditions of wind and tide. Advanced boat handling skills in confined spaces will also be covered considering the differences for twin engine vessels, various hull forms and propeller configurations
• 1400 More boat handling focusing on picking up and departing from a mooring buoy and anchoring in various conditions
• 1530 Arrive back at base. Clean up and recovery of RIB

We will be pleased to advise you on the course/s you need.

RYA Advanced Powerboat Exam for Certificate of Competence

This Exam is required for persons looking to gain a commercial endorsement and for Powerboat instructors looking to become Advanced Instructors. The exam is not required for anyone holding the Yachtmaster Power C of C.

Entry requirements:

• Knowledge of navigation and chart work to Coastal skipper level (for an extra fee we can provide navigation tuition prior to the course)
• RYA VHF radio licence
• First Aid at Sea Certificate (STCW)
• Logged Sea Time, 30 days, 2 as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours.
• Logged Sea Time if you hold the Advanced course certificate, 20 days, 2 as skipper, 400 logged miles and 12 night hours (in addition to the sea time on the course)

Minimum age: 17

Exam duration: 3 to 8 hours depending on numbers, maximum 3 students, Exam will include night driving and navigation.

RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Commercial Endorsement

Commercial Endorsement: Required if you wish to drive an MCA coded boat up to 24m in length / 80 gross tons to Category 3 (20 miles from a safe haven, day and night).

You will need:

• Medical (ENG 1 available from approved marine Doctors)
• Sea survival certificate (STCW)
• Certificate for RYA online course (Professional Practices and Responsibilities)
• Advanced Powerboat Exam Certificate

This is not a course, once you have all the certificates they are sent to the RYA for your endorsement.

RYA Powerboat Instructor Course

This 3-day course trains you in the various techniques and teaching methods required to instruct the RYA Level 1 and 2 syllabi. You will plan and run a number of classroom and practical sessions under the supervision of an experienced RYA Powerboat Trainer.

• RYA Powerboat Level 2   (Advanced and/or Safety boat recommended),
• VHF recommended
• A good all round boat handling ability and good theoretical knowledge.
• Pre-assessment, a RYA trainer will see if you are up to standard before attending the course.

Course duration: 3 days

RYA Advanced Instructor

The Advanced course is for the skilled helmsman looking to learn and consolidate his abilities. This could be for personal development or needed to work commercially. The Advanced Instructor is a combination of highly skilled helmsman and a very experienced powerboat instructor.

The course develops these skills and fine tunes the delivery to make the instructor a knowledgeable instructor. Successful completion of this course enables existing instructors to teach the Intermediate and Advanced courses.

• RYA Powerboat Instructor with 100+ teaching hours
• Intermediate course
• Advanced Powerboat course
• Yachtmaster coastal Theory
• VHF licence
• Advanced Exam C of C. Not required if hold Yachtmaster Power C of C.

Minimum age: 18

Course duration: 2 days, day and night training.

Dates: We train 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. We have courses running every month and can fit in to your needs.

RYA PWC JET SKI COURSE

Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or coastal location. It may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planing and displacement. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.

None. May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating

12 (candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate)

Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard

Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of the craft

Predominantly practical but with some classroom elements.

RYA Powerboat Scheme Syllabus and Logbook

RYA Powerboat Handbook

£18.49

RYA An Introduction to Navigation

£15.99

RYA Powerboat Level 2

Powerboat Level 2

Who is it for​

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course is a two-day entry level course, recognised by the UK MCA as a certificate of competency for the operation of small powerboats and also recognised by most European administrations for the operation of small craft under 10m.

The course teaches   boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. This course is ideal for those seeking a qualification to operate yacht tenders as well as those wanting to learn to use a powerboat for leisure purposes.

Course Location​

This predominantly practical training takes place for the most part on the water, with only minimal sessions ashore.  The course is made up of continuous learning and assessment across the two days and does not require candidates to undertake a final exam.

OceanWave Monaco’s RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is run out of Monaco Port .

Course Content

Course content includes:

• Low speed close quarters handling
• Berthing alongside
• An introduction to driving at planing speed
• Man overboard recovery
• Basic collision avoidance regulations
• Basic navigation  
• Actions in emergencies
• Safety equipment
• Turning in a confined space

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Course structure:

The RYA Power Boat level I and II course is operated by our partners OceanWave Monaco, an RYA reconised training center.

This RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling course provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver. It teaches boat handling and seamanship in powerboats and focuses on low-speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed and collision regulations.

While not an obligatory requirement, it has now become industry standard for yacht crew to obtain the powerboat Level 2.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course is a two-day entry level course, recognised by the UK MCA as a certificate of competency for the operation of small powerboats   and it is recognised  by most European administrations for the operation of small craft under 10m.

The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.

This qualification also allows successful candidates to apply for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

Course material

Candidates are provided with the RYA Powerboat Level 2 booklet

Entry requirements

This course is open to everyone, no prior knowledge or experience is needed

Candidates must have a working knowledge of both written and spoken English, all courses are delivered and assessed in English.

This course takes place, predominantly, on the water and candidates undergo continual practical assessment throughout the course, in place of a final exam.

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520€ per person 

Classes of 3 persons max. 

Minimum age : 16 years old

Certification

RYA Power Boat Level 2 Certificate

9th & 10th April 2024

4th & 5th June 2024

+377 93 10 70 08

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RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2

The powerboat level 2 is the first step in learning the basics of boat handling.

RYA INTERMEDIATE POWERBOAT

The intermediate course teaches you how to navigate to far off destinations.

RYA ADVANCED POWERBOAT

The advanced powerboat course teaches you night navigation and the skills to become a professional skipper.

RYA NAVIGATION COURSES

RYA ESSENTIAL NAVIGATION

This course is a great introduction to navigation and safety awareness for those who are new to boating or crewing.

It’s great for anyone who is interested in getting out on the water and it also works extremely well alongside the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course.

RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY

This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.

The course is taught over 40 hours with two exam papers.

RYA YACHTMASTER THEORY

Advanced training for more experienced skippers. This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages.

This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Advanced Powerboat practical exams.

RYA MARINE SKILLS COURSES

RYA/MCA SRC VHF RADIO

The Short Range Certificate for VHF radio is a legal requirement for mariners who wish to use a VHF radio set on board a vessel.

This is an intense one day course followed by an examination. Successful completion will complete you with a VHF licence for life.

RYA FIRST AID

First aid on board a boat is an essential skill for anyone who wants to take people to sea.

You are no longer 8 minutes away from an ambulance and the difference a little good training can make is literally life or death.

Welcome to Get Lost Power Boat Training School in Poole. We provide RYA powerboat training courses for all abilities, including the popular RYA Powerboat Level 2. Our recognised RYA training will help you start your boating journey in the right direction.

Our courses will provide you with the key skills you need to be confident on the water. Whether you’re using a VHF SRC Marine Radio or driving a powerboat through the night, Get Lost Powerboat training will help you succeed.

Based in Poole, Dorset, our team have decades of experience, and are certified professional mariners and instructors. Our knowledge is second to none having trained with various vessels all around the world. We are keen to share our expertise with you.

At Get Lost Powerboat Training,we are passionate about starting your maritime journey in the right way.

We offer RYA Powerboat Level 2 qualifications right up to Advanced Powerboat exams and instructor qualifications. No matter what your goals, our courses will help you progress. The world is your oyster.

If you’re not sure where to start, give us a call now and we will talk you through your options 01202 923 060.

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RYA Powerboat II

RYA Powerboat II Course:

The RYA Powerboat Level II Course forms part of the RYA National Powerboat Scheme and is invaluable to anyone who will come into contact with small open power boats such as RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats), sports boats and small launches during their career.

Whether you enter the yachting world to sail recreationally, or for work as a crew member on a Yacht or Super Yacht, the Powerboat Level II Course will be valuable to your training and give you that added appeal when applying for a job.

Considered by many to be the ‘driving license’ for powerboats your RYA Powerboat Course will cover a detailed introduction to small power boats. This will provide you with the skills and background knowledge needed to safely pilot a powerboat from Yacht to shore with confidence. You will also gain a basic understanding of Powerboat motors and how they work.

After you have successfully completed this course you will be awarded your RYA/MCA Powerboat Level II Course Completion Certificate and you will be a self-sufficient power boater, aware of your own limitations and those of your craft.

Upcoming RYA Powerboat II Courses:

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RYA & STCW Courses – Sail, Power, Super-Yacht & Workboat

MCA/RYA Advanced Powerboat COC Certificate of Competence

Advanced powerboat coc exam prep aims:.

The Advanced Powerboat COC Exam prep follows on from the RYA Powerboat Advanced Course.  for those who require the MCA / RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence. This Advanced Power exam also know as the Advanced Powerboat Commercial is intended for advanced drivers who wish to work commercially. It is broadly equivalent to the Yachtmaster Coastal Power Certificate of Competence Exam but examined in an open boat (such as an outboard driven RIB).

To give you the best chance of passing, we offer an intensive three day preparation course and exam. This will include two night exercises with our Instructor and a third one on the final night with your examiner. This course is often run back to back after the 2 day RYA Powerboat Advanced Course (similar named course).

ADVANCED POWERBOAT COC EXAM PREP DURATION:

This advanced powerboat commercial package spans three days. We need at least 4 to 5 hours of daylight and at least  3 to 4 hours of darkness each day so exact timings vary depending on the season. As an example, in December, Day 1 runs 1200 to 2100ish and June/July courses run 1400-0000ish. Day 2 is a longer day as you will complete a passage planning theory exercise in the morning as part of your exam preparation.

ADVANCED POWER COC EXAM PREP PRE REQUISITES:

• Minimum age 18 (essential)
• RYA First Aid  or STCW Elementary First Aid  or STCW Medical First Aid  (essentiall)
• RYA SRC, or higher GMDSS cert.  (essential)
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased  (other training centres may accept you onto their exam preparation course without this prior training but we are committed to you passing your Advanced exam so will not waste your or our time)
• RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate (highly recommended)
• RYA Radar  (or equivalent knowledge)

The RYA and MCA state that Advanced Power CoC exam candidates must have the following minimum sea time, gained over at least two years.

• 30 days on board
• 2 days as skipper
• 12 night hours
• For holders of the two-day Advanced Course Completion Certificate , this sea time is reduced to 20 days and 400 miles. We generally run these two courses back to back.

The cold and harsh reality is, that unless candidates have gained the above sea-time over a very structured formal training programme, they will usually require more experience in order to successfully pass the exam. You will typically log 6-8 night hours over the two training evenings of this course.

ADVANCED POWERBOAT COC EXAM PREP COURSE CONTENT:

There are four component to the final exam

• Close quarter boat handling
• Theoretical passage planning
• Supporting knowledge (theory)
• Skippering the night exercise (night pilotage)

During the Advanced Powerboat commercial exam, candidates will be expected to demonstrate that they are competent skippers. The examiner can test candidates on any part of the Powerboat scheme (except the safety-boat course) and on any part of the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased and/or  RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased courses.

We will devote some of the advanced exam preparation course to each of the above four examined areas. However the two days preparation will be largely spent planning and carrying out the night exercise. The second morning will be devoted to your passage planning exercise.

It is important that candidate recognise this is an exam preparation course and they should arrive with knowledge and experience of most of the necassary skills and techniques. There is not time on this course to teach these skills from scratch, the exam preparation is an opportunity to polish and refine these skills with coaching from our Instructor before presenting yourself to an examiner on the final day. The exam syllabus is;

SYLLABUS FOR ADVANCED POWERBOAT EXAMINATION

1 preparation for sea.

• Preparation of vessel
• Safety brief
• Stowing and securing gear for coastal passages
• Engine operations and routine checks, fuel systems, kill cord
• Fuel system, bleeding, changing filters and impellors

2 BOAT HANDLING

• Hull forms and their handling characteristics, propeller configurations.
• Knowledge of action to be taken in rough weather
• Significance of tidal stream on sea conditions
• Steering and power control through waves
• Understanding and correct use of power trim and tabs
• Towing, under open sea conditions and in confined areas
• Strategy up and downwind and in heavy weather
• Awareness of the effects of wind and tide when manoeuvring, including
• Steering to transits and in buoyed channels
• Turning in a confined space
• All berthing and un-berthing
• Picking up and leaving a mooring buoy
• Recovery of man overboard
• Awareness of ground speed and ability to hold the boat on station

3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SKIPPER

• Can skipper the vessel with effective crew communication
• Preparing the vessel for sea and for adverse weather
• Tactics for heavy weather and restricted visibility
• Emergency and distress situations
• Customs procedures
• Courtesy to other water users

4 PASSAGE MAKING AND PILOTAGE

Your chart work and theory knowledge should include:

• Charts, navigational publications and sources of navigational information
• Chart work, including position fixing and shaping course to allow for tide
• Tidal heights and depths
• Buoyage and visual aids to navigation
• Instruments, including compasses, logs, echo sounders, radio navaids and chartwork instruments
• Passage planning and navigational tactics
• Importance of pre-planning
• High speed navigation, pre-planning and execution
• Use of electronic navigation (GPS & Radar)
• Pilotage techniques and plans for entry into or departure from harbour
• Use of leading and clearing lines, transits and soundings as aids to pilotage.
• Navigational records
• Limits of navigational accuracy and margins of safety
• Lee shore dangers

You should be able to enter and depart a charted port by day or night. Your Examiner will give you a pilotage exercise and ask you to explain your planning. You will need to be aware of the problems of collision avoidance and how to determine your position by night.

5 METEOROLOGY

You should be able to use weather and tidal information to predict likely sea conditions and make passage planning decisions.

• Definition of terms including the Beaufort Scale, and their significance to small craft.
• Sources of weather forecasts
• Weather systems and local weather effects
• Interpretation of weather forecasts, barometric trends and visible phenomena
• Ability to make passage planning decisions based on forecast information

6 RULES OF THE ROAD

• Application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
• You should be able to identify vessels by day and night.

Candidates will be expected to know what safety equipment should be carried on board the vessel, based either on the recommendations in RYA booklet C8, or the Codes of Practice for the Safety of Small Commercial Vessels. In particular, candidates must know the responsibilities of a skipper in relation to:

• Fire prevention and fighting
• Hull damage/watertight integrity
• Medical emergency
• Towing and being towed
• VHF emergency procedures
• Explanation of helicopter rescue procedures
• Use of flares
• Man overboard
• Search patterns
• Lifejackets

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE ADVANCED POWERBOAT COC EXAM PREP?

• 2 days and 2 nights of instruction
• Use of one of our RIBs for the 3 days and nights
• Loan of a life jacket
• An examiner arranged for you
• Free on street parking
• Tea & Coffee

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADVANCED POWERBOAT COC EXAM PREP?

• RYA Advanced Powerboat Exam Fee
• Wet weather gear (£5 per day to hire)

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

In order to then commercially endorse this qualification, skippers will also need a RYA Sea Survival Certificate , a Seafarers Medical from a doctor and a  RYA PPR certificate. The RYA then charge you a commercial endorsement fee .

BOOKING THE ADVANCED POWERBOAT COC EXAM PREP

If the dates below do not suit please contact us as we may be able to arrange some dates around you.

IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?

This training course and exam is specifically aimed at the commercial sector (i.e. those wanting to drive powerboats for a living). The Advanced Power Exam will qualify you as skipper (master) of powerboats up to 24m in length, up to 20 nm from a safe haven and to carry up to 12 passengers. The Advanced CoC Commercial exam is popular across the industry from corporate entertainment RIB drivers, through wind farm transfer crew and onto parts of the offshore industry. It is a good stepping stone, on the way towards the Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) Certificate of Competence and probably the most appropriate MCA/RYA Certificate of Competence for skippers operating most RIBs.

WHY CHOOSE CHIEFTAIN TRAINING FOR THIS COURSE?

Our Senior management have been running preparation course for the Advanced Commercail COC since the day the exam was introduced in 2005. Our method is tested and proven and has set the industry standard which many other Instructors and training centres now try to follow.  We want you to pass the final exam so we will push you hard during your time with us. Our Instructors will give you 100%.

Once you have booked the course and exam with us you will need to complete an RYA Exam Application Form 

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