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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:

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  • 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

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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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RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course

Rya powerboat level 2.

Improve your powerboat driving and handling techniques. If you’re new to powerboating, this practical course will prepare you with the safe driving and handling skills you need to complete short day trips in your powerboat.

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About the course

Covering the theory and practical skills needed to become a competent powerboat driver, the course focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, driving at planning speed and collision regulations.

All food and accommodation is included.

Other courses you may also be interested in:

  • RYA Powerboat Instructor course
  • Powerboat and Personal Watercraft Courses

International Certificate of Competency (ICC )  Application

If you would like to add on your ICC to you booking please inform our advisors at time of booking. There is a direct fee to the RYA for this, for more information please contact us .

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 Syllabus is taught with a ratio of (3:1) students to instructor and covers the following:

  • Launching and recovery
  • Boat handling under way (including high speed)
  • Securing to a buoy
  • Leaving and coming alongside
  • Man overboard
  • Displacement craft
  • Leaving and returning to pontoons
  • Basic navigation
  • Collision prevention regulations
  • Boat design
  • Engines and drives

Qualifications

Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be awarded your RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certification.

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RYA Level 2 Powerboat Training

For those who want to learn how to drive a fast motor boat up to 10 meters.

Rib School Scheveningen is located at the beach of The Hague, 40 kilometers south of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with a direct public transport connection.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course lasts 2 days and has been developed for people who want to learn how to independently drive a fast motor boat up to 10 meters. We teach at least 2 and at most 3 people at the same time. We provide our internationally recognised boating courses on our Rib Humber Ocean Pro (8m) and on our Rib Tornado (8.5m) both with a 300 HP Yamaha engine.

Are you interested in our RYA Powerboat Level 2 boat training on a Zodiac Milpro MK5 for Expedition staff? Then check out our page:  RYA Zodiac Expedition Training.

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RYA Level 2 Powerboat training

The course offers the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to drive safely with a fast motorboat. You do not need a (Dutch) boat license or practical experience to start this course. The vast majority of the students obtain their certificate in 2 days. In exceptional cases it may turn out that someone will still need an extra course day. If this is the case we will inform the student at the end of the first day.

The RYA Power boating course is internationally recognised and is mandatory for renting a fast motorboat abroad. Furthermore, it is also a required diploma for future deckhands, employees on superyachts / tenders and cruise ships, expats and at the request of insurance companies. Experienced boat owners, who want to learn to master the navigation techniques, also reserve this practical boating course at RIB School Scheveningen. And also because it’s just very educational and fun!

For Dutch passport holders, the powerboat certificate is not a valid document in the Netherlands. According to the law, a Dutch national must be in possession of the Dutch boat license (vaarbewijs), which is completely theoretical.

We strive to teach a maximum of 2 – 3 people at the same time in order to give optimal attention. You are alternately skipper and co-skipper. The course is pretty intensive. This allows you to progress quickly and to learn from each other.

Why choose for Rib School Scheveningen?

  • We have more than 15 years of experience training the Police, Department of Waterways and Public Works, expats, deckhands, expedition staff, off shore crew, etc.
  • Out of more than 300 reviews our score is 9.8
  • The Rib training is held on our 8.0m or 8.5m Rib with 300 HP
  • The Zodiac training is held on our Zodiac Miler’s MK 5 HD
  • We are in the near proximity of the North Sea. An exiting and challenging place to navigate.
  • Outside the port we do not have restricted areas with speed limits, so great for training our high speed turns and MOB.
  • The port is great for all manoeuvring exercises with various types of vessels and sailing yachts.
  • Our office is located at only 50 meters from our boats, which is convenient and efficient
  • During the training everyone will be provided with all the necessary gear from Helly Hansen.
  • During the day it is free parking, just in front of the entrance of our office!
  • Scheveningen is a popular destination for water sports, restaurants and beach life, with a big variety of hotel accommodation.

When is our next course?

We do not have fixed training dates, but rather agree on a date in consultation with each other. Please register on the form and let us know in which time period you would like to do the training. We organise a course nearly every week between March and October and it is usually possible to make a reservation at the Rib School Scheveningen in the short term. We have 7 instructors and 4 training boats.

How to obtain your International Boat license for the Netherlands? Book a Cevni Test:

For some foreigners it is possible to apply for an ICC (International Certificate of Competence) after successfully obtaining the Powerboat Level 2 certificate and the Cevni test. It depends on your nationality whether the RYA can issue an ICC.   Please check the following website of the RYA if your nationality is on the list:

We are a RYA recognised training centre for the online Cevni test. (CEVNI stands for “Code Europeen des Voies de la Navigation Interieure, which is the code governing navigation on the interconnected European inland waterways.) Recommended reading to prepare for the Cevni Test: (RYA Book, G17, £10,49)

After successfully passing the RYA Level 2 and the Cevni test you may apply for the ICC. The costs for the ICC are GBP 45, – and can be paid directly to the RYA with your credit card details on the ICC application form and you will receive the ICC within 3 weeks.

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  • Use of kill switch cord
  • Launching and recovery
  • General Boat Control
  • Mooring and Casting-off
  • Confined space maneuvering
  • Man overboard Procedure
  • Using a Bearing compass
  • High speed handling
  • Engine checks and communication
  • Collision regulations
  • Buoyage and Markers
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Personal buoyancy
  • Precautions & fire fighting
  • Lines and Knots
  • Calculating tidal ranges
  • Motors and drives
  • Basic chart work and navigation

Costs RYA Powerboat training

The costs for the RYA Level 2 powerboat course (2 days) are € 750, – p.p.

The Cevni test is mandatory for some nationals in order to obtain their ICC. (International Certificate of Competence). The costs are € 75,- p.p. Check the RYA list of nationals to see if your country is on the list and if you may apply for the ICC.

After successfully passing the RYA Level 2 and the Cevni test you may apply for the ICC. The costs for the ICC are GBP 45, – and can be paid directly to the RYA with your credit card details on the ICC application form and you will receive the ICC within 3 weeks..

Includes: RYA certified instructor, VAT, fuel, sailing gear, Secumar 275N Life-vest, RYA manual, insurance, lunch and coffee/tea!

Program RYA Powerboat Level 2 course

16.00 - 16.30 uur, what to bring with you.

  • Valid identity card
  • Passport sized photograph
  • Cold weather: extra thermals, hat, gloves
  • Warm weather: a cap, sunglasses and sunscreen.
  • Boots (don’t have your own? No worries, we have all sizes at our office)

We provide the RYA manual, lunch, coffee and tea. During the training everyone will be provided with all the necessary gear from Helly Hansen, rubber boots and a life-vest.

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Powerboat Level 2 – on our boats

Duration: 2 Days

Time: 9am to 5pm

Group Size: 3 per boat

Min Age: From 12

Price: £370 to £380

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Powerboat Courses

The RYA Level Two course is our most popular course and the two days over which it is run gives plenty of time for both practical instruction and theory. Whilst at first glance the syllabus appears very similar to the level one course the extra time available makes a real difference to the depth in which subjects are covered and therefore the amount a student can learn.

Prior experience

No prior boating experience is necessary. The course equally suits those new to boating and those who have been boating for years. Most people take Level 2 and bypass Level 1. You do not need to already have Level 1 before you take Level 2.

Course Duration

2 days from 9am to 5pm.

Instructor – student ratio

3 students to 1 Instructor and boat. We often run 2-3 boats per course, the benefit being you get to use different boats and benefit from the interaction with other students. You often will find that you learn as much from watching another student execute a manoeuvre as you do from doing it yourself.

Minimum Age

We are generally happy for a child over 12 to attend a course with their parent/guardian on our boats at any time – please call to discuss. Children over 16 can attend a normal course at any time but we must have the parent/guardian’s specific permission – please call to discuss. If you want a child of under 16 to attend on their own then they must attend one of our dedicated Children’s Courses see the  Children’s Courses section.

Why choose Powerboat Training UK for your Powerboat Level 2 course?

Our boats ~ with two 7.8m Ribcrafts as our main teaching boats we have invested considerably so that you get to use quality kit in great condition. Each RIB is fully equipped for training up to Advanced level and are fitted with Icom and Garmin electronics.

Our location and teaching facilities ~ Poole Harbour is a truly amazing teaching location – so much so that the RNLI and the Royal Marines base their training operations here. Our classrooms are well resourced, professional, clean and tidy.

Likewise our base in Lymington at Aquasafe Powerboat School is at Lymington Yacht Haven which like Cobbs Quay is a large marina with a huge range of craft. Our classrooms are well resourced, clean and professional.

Our Instructors ~ we ensure that our instructors are teaching 100% ‘Best Practice’ and have a process whereby we constantly review their sessions to ensure that you get the most productive experience from your time with us. All teach because they love boating and we work with them to constantly ‘upskill’ their qualifications and experience.

Our history ~ we started the school over twenty years ago and have grown a reputation for delivering on our promises. Our clients range from individuals with their own craft to organisations such as Sunseeker, the RNLI and we were awarded the RYA Training contract by Dorset Police for the London 2012 Olympic events in Weymouth.

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What is included in the course price? ~ when you undertake your Level 2 Course on our boats then the price you pay includes Fuel (often charged as extra at the end of courses by schools), and free use of waterproofs (once again often charged as an extra) plus of course free parking. Price includes VAT too – yet another common extra.

Ooops – almost forgot!. Included in the course price you also get the RYA Start Powerboating book and can purchase a copy of the new updated RYA Powerboat Handbook for the reduced price of £15.

Does the course price represent good value? ~ remember in life you pretty much get what you pay for. We don’t pretend to be the cheapest but the course will be on well maintained first rate craft, and run by instructors guaranteed to teach current best practice. We have great facilities in a large marina offering a great all-round experience. Check out the other relevant pages on this website to see what we mean.

Course prices The higher price quoted in the ‘Key Course Details’ section above is the price per head for 1 person, for 2 persons the per head cost reduces by 2.5% and for three people by 5%. The price shown is inclusive of VAT.

If you are interested in training on your own boat then follow this link – Powerboat Level 2 on your boat

Some of the offers available when buying this course include…..

Special Offer No 1!!

Book and pay for your VHF Course at the same time as you book the Level 2 course and only pay £75 for the classroom based VHF course (including course pack). (Usual cost is £100, you also need to pay the RYA Fee which is £60). Alternatively you can choose the Online version of the VHF course for £65 – you will still need to come in for the assessment. We run VHF Courses every two weeks so fitting you in will never be an issue – we run these courses in Poole.

Special Offer No 2!!

We also offer the opportunity to book the RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course for a massively discounted £80 when booked alongside a Powerboat Level 2 course. This is a great course to develop your understanding of charts, tides, buoyage and navigation onto the next level after the course.

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Powerboat Level 2 – on our boats - The Course

The RYA Powerboat level 2 course is aimed both at those new to boating and those that have boated a while that want to improve their boat handling.

Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your time with him/her:

  • Boat Handling including in confined spaces
  • Approaching and securing to a mooring buoy
  • Leaving and coming alongside
  • Handling a boat at planing speed
  • Man overboard
  • Launching & recovery
  • Navigation to include charts, tides, buoyage
  • Undertaking a passage
  • The ‘Collision regulations’

The vast majority of the time on this course is spent on the water and out of the classroom.

The time that you do spend in on theory will cover: the types of craft and their respective advantages/disadvantages; engines & drives; use of power tilt & 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.

On the second day of the course we spend time looking at charts, tides, buoyage and using a compass. Using these skills we then prepare a short pilotage plan and execute it to put into practice the skills developed it in the classroom.

Essentially day one of the course is aimed at developing your ability to competently handle the craft in close quarter situations whilst day two develops the ability to navigate and then puts this into practice ensuring you have the ability to undertake short inshore passages.

Once you have reached the standard at which we can award the Level 2 certificate should you wish you can go on to apply for your ICC from the RYA. The relevant form can be downloaded ( here ) which coupled with a photo and a copy of your certificate will get you your licence. If you are a member of the RYA then your ICC is free else it costs approximately £45. Coincidently joining the RYA costs about the same so we would generally advise that you join then get the ICC free. If you intend travelling abroad shortly after your course and thus require your ICC to be issued quickly we advise that you join the RYA a few weeks before your course and then call the relevant department to try to ensure a quick turnaround for your application my own only took a week.

In certain situations the Level 2 certificate can be attained without attending the full course. This is known as Direct Assessment and takes half a day. (Call us if you feel that your experience is suitable and you are interested in this way of obtaining Level 2).

A further consideration when attending a level 2 course is where you take it. Although coastal endorsements no longer exist, training at a busy coastal location such as Poole Harbour can be incredibly beneficial when you are boating elsewhere. Generally speaking if you intend using your boat in coastal waters ensure that you undertake a course with a coastal school.

Powerboat Level 2 – on our boats - This course is aimed at

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course appeals to a wide variety of individuals from those new to powerboating to those who may have boated for many years.

Some examples of the sorts of people that the Level 2 course is best suited to:

  • Those new to boating keen to ensure that as they start boating they are doing it right. The course focuses on ensuring that you develop a really good base understanding of boat handling, navigation and seamanship. After the course you can then bolt on more practical experience to really cement the knowledge gained on the course.
  • Those keen to boat overseas and want to achieve their International Certificate of Competence (‘ICC’) undertake the Level 2 course which then allows them to apply for the ICC using a copy of their Level 2 certificate.
  • Those who have boated a while but never received any formal training. Level 2 ensures that you will carry on but doing it the ‘right way’ ensuring that you use the most efficient methods and with a good understanding of the ‘building blocks’ of boating. Many of the people falling into this camp tend to wonder before a course how much they will gain from the course as they have been boating so long yet after the course wonder why they never did it sooner. Indeed for some it really reinvigorates their boating leading them to seek out new places to go with a greater confidence.
  • For those thinking about buying a boat the course serves as a great way to become a more educated buyer. Our bases in Poole and Lymington are in large marinas so you will be able to see a huge number of craft during your time with us. Being around so many boats and able to discuss the pros and cons of the various styles with the Instructors really helps when it comes to assessing the huge number of craft out there to buy.

The course is relevant whether you have your own boat or don’t ever intend owning your own craft.

Powerboat Level 2 – on our boats - Syllabus

Aim:  “To teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. Minimum age 12, those aged 12 to 16 will receive a Level 2 Certificate endorsed “The holder should only use powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult.”

Please note (From PTUK): The vast majority of time on the course is spent on the water boat handling. Therefore the volume of text dedicated to the topics below should not be taken to indicate the time spent on each of these areas.

Within the RYA Powerboat Scheme the course contents of each course are taught to one of three levels. These levels are:

Knowledge of:  The subject will be briefly explained. Familiarisation during the course and where to find out more after the course.

Understands:  The subject will be covered in greater depth and you will be asked to demonstrate a basic understanding and go away from the course able to develop your own skill in this area.

Can:  The subject will be covered in great depth, including background theory, demonstrations by the instructor and repeated practice by yourself until you can demonstrate good skills in the subject.

Launch & recovery Knowledge of:

  • Use of a trailer or launching trolley
  • Consideration of launching and sea conditions, including hazards and obstructions
  • Number of persons required to launch/recover
  • Construction, width and condition of slipway
  • Steep/slippery slipways, beach launching, lee shores
  • Care of trailer bearings, hitch, lashings, ties, lights and winch
  • Trailer parking
  • Prepare the boat, lines, fenders, safety equipment, fuel tanks, lines and secure gear on board
  • Prepare to go afloat
  • Tie relevant knots

Boat Handling Knowledge of:

  • Loading: effect on handling and performance, effect on balance and trim, CE Plate and manufacturer’s recommendation
  • Handling characteristics of displacement boats, rudder steered craft and shaft driven vessels

Understands:

  • Crew members: minimum number in faster craft, keeping a look-out
  • The importance of boat control in waves and adequate seating to minimise the possibility of back injury
  • Awareness of other water users, including effect of wash
  • Steering, controls, effect of current or tidal stream
  • Handling a boat at planing speed, trim tabs and power trim
  • Planing boats: propeller angle and immersion, shallow drive, planing and displacement speed handling, tiller/console steering
  • Carry out pre-start checks, engine starting and stopping
  • Demonstrate the use of an appropriate length kill cord at all times
  • Carry out low speed manoeuvres including: turning in a confined area, effect of wind on bow and holding off. Demonstrate an awareness of the danger of flooding when going astern

Securing to a buoy Understands:

  • Preparation of mooring warp
  • Use of a boat hook
  • Direction of approach
  • Taking way off
  • Crew communication
  • Making fast
  • Procedure when overshooting
  • Approach and secure to buoy

Anchoring Knowledge of:

  • Types of anchor
  • Stowage and attachment to boat
  • Preparation of anchor, chain and warp
  • Weighing anchor
  • Correct approach in various conditions
  • Check holding
  • Depth of water, holding ground, scope required
  • Approach and anchor correctly
  • Weigh anchor correctly

Leaving and coming alongside Understands:

  • Preparation and use of lines and fenders, attachment to boat, stowage under way
  • Speed and angle of approach
  • Wind effect
  • Method of approach in tidal stream or current
  • Make fast alongside
  • Use springs
  • Leave – ahead or astern

Man overboard Knowledge of:

  • Recovery or man overboard
  • Cold shock and immersion hypothermia
  • How and when to raise the alarm
  • Take immediate action
  • Observe the man overboard
  • Carry out the correct return with awareness of propeller
  • Approach and recover the ‘man’ in the water (Small weighted buoy to be used)
  • Demonstrate both drift down and into wind approach method
  • Switch engine off

Knowledge of:

  • Types of craft: advantages and disadvantages of different hull forms with respect to sea keeping  ability
  • Seating arrangements
  • Stepped hulls
  • Engines and drives: advantages and disadvantages of outboard, inboard and outdrive units, single and twin screws, choice and use of fuels
  • Siting of fuel tanks, fuel lines, batteries, wiring, fire extinguishers
  • Routine engine maintenance checks, basic fault diagnosis
  • Close down procedure
  • Advice to inland drivers about coastal waters
  • Use and limitations of GPS/Chartplotters
  • Application of local byelaws, especially around commercial shipping
  • Sources of weather information
  • Awareness of other water users
  • Communication with other craft
  • Disabled craft
  • Emergency action, preventing sinking
  • Adrift – alternative means or propulsion
  • Actions to be taken by disabled craft and being towed
  • Fire precautions and fire fighting
  • Distress signals, means of issuing distress, DSC and the Mayday call
  • Advice for vessels in restricted visibility
  • Apply IRPCS, principally rules 5, 7, 8, 9, 12-18
  • Byelaws and local regulatins
  • Boat registration schemes
  • Pilotage and passage planning
  • Charts, chart symbols, buoyage systems
  • Tides and tidal streams
  • Use steering and hand bearing compasses.
  • Undertake practical handling on tidal waters

Powerboat Level 2 – on our boats - Reviews

Whatever we may think of our courses what really counts is what others think, below are a selection of comments taken directly from the Feedback Forms that we ask are filled in at the end of each course.

I’m now back in London after this fantastic time in Bournemouth and Poole. Thank you to the entire team for the welcome and the quality of content delivered! Marc
Hi – thanks so much for loaning us Brian for the last 2 days. I wanted to feedback how incredibly dedicated and detailed he was. He has nerves of steel which I fear me and the kids must have tested to the absolute limit. He remained calm, jolly and resolute throughout. Well done Brian – we learned loads. With my best wishes, Sarah
I just want to say thank you so much for a great course for the boys last weekend. Even in the rain they loved it. Sammy is a great teacher and Viv organised everything perfectly. They have already been raving about it to their friends so you may be getting more bookings! Thanks so much.. Justin
Absolutely loved it. I genuinely can’t stress enough how great John was. My girlfriend and I have both now explained to our respective parents how lucky we were to have had him all to ourselves. An unbelievable weekend with a lifelong skill at the end of it, made even more special by the fun, informative and patient captain we had on boards. A million thank yous! Xander
PAUL was brilliant. Very calm and he gave reassuring instructions. You didn’t really feel you were learning and then you just realised you could control your boat. I would recommend this training to anyone getting into motor boats or even up sizing. It is well worth the time and money. Jim
I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel encouraged to learn more starting with the online navigation course. Rupert
Paul was fantastic I would definitely use you again! Andy
We would just like to say thank you for the great service and care you and your team delivered to us during our 2 day Power Boat level 2 training. Thank you to Tony for explaining everything so well, keeping us safe and being so patient, he is a credit to Powerboat Training UK. When the time is right we will be back for more training in the near future as we have the power boat bug. Frank and Joanna
Just a quick e-mail to thank you for a great couple of days I had completing the level 2 course over the weekend. Having going from not knowing a thing about boating to knowing a whole lot more! As I am looking to buying my first boat I found the information given go a long way to vastly increase my confidence on the water. Please also would you pass on my sincere thanks to Robin, who was my instructor for the two days, I found his guidance and patience made me feel relaxed and at ease, and his knowledge of boaty things made learning fun! Looking forward to more training when i get my first boat. Mark
Thanks Viv, the level 2 course was brilliant and as I’m sure you already know, Robin made it, he is a great guy and is a huge asset to your operation. I don’t praise people who just do their job, but Robin went the extra mile, fantastic guy. George
Just wanted to let you know what an excellent 2 days I’ve just enjoyed at Lymington on the Powerboat Level 2 course with Philip! The course content and pace was just perfect and Philip presented it in a very knowledgeable and enjoyable way. It has certainly given me the best possible introduction to Powerboats. I’m already looking forward to the VHF course next Saturday! Also, wanted to thank you both for your patience and understanding in providing me with an alternative course following my personal issues. David
We completed our Powerboat level 2 course over the weekend and all 3 of us enjoyed ourselves immensely as well as learning a great deal. Would you please pass on our sincere thanks to both Paul and Phillip who were both excellent teachers and very patient with us whilst we struggled to learnt about something that was totally new to us. Their understanding & knowledge made the whole process a lot easier! Bernard
IT WAS BLOODY BRILLIANT! I can’t tell you how nice Robin is as a coach and person he made the whole thing so enjoyable and the knowledge we both walked away with has set us up perfectly. I can’t speak highly enough of Aquasafe and the whole set up. Elizabeth was dreading it but came away really happy and pleased she did it. I think Robin played a massive part in making Elizabeth feel safe and gave her confidence. Two great days of learning and I will be recommending to my friends and family. Thank you so so much and hope to see you soon when I get some time to book up the other courses. Joshua
On behalf of myself and everyone who attended the course over the last couple of days, I just wanted to say thank you very much. Everyone was impressed with the instruction and the course as a whole. Arron
Just to say thank you very much for Saturday, we both enjoyed it and got a lot out of the training. I am hoping we will have some opportunities to put it into practice over the next few weeks. Thanks for your help, I hope we can come back and do some more training before too long. Alison
Hello Viv. A quick note while I remember to say thank you for organizing the course for James and I. We enjoyed it very much and Alan was very professional and affable. I feel very confident now to take a boat out and also realize how little I knew and also how little I still know! Sammy is a very pleasant young man too. All Best Wishes. Mark
I completed my PB level 2 course over the weekend under Anthony. The course was great and very well delivered, so I offer strong complements to the company and to Anthony as an individual. Sam
Hello there. I just wanted to send a quick email to thank you for the Powerboat Level 2 course in Lymington last Thursday and Friday, that myself, my son Sonny and my father, Dave completed – even despite the hilariously horrendous weather on Friday! Our instructor, Philip, was absolutely brilliant with all three of us. Very professional, patient, knowledgeable, kind and great company; he pitched the course content brilliantly well for both the 12 year old level and the 71 year old level and everything in between! Please pass on my greatest thanks to Philip and looking forward to getting lots of practice in and doing some future courses with you. With warmest wishes Juliette
Hi Viv Just to let you know how fantastic we thought the training was and how useful it has proved to be. Olly was skippering our Boston Whaler on Saturday on his own and the engine cut out near Old Harry. He had to make an emergency call to the coastguard after doing all the the things he had been trained to do on the course. He didn’t panic, he carried out checks and eventually made it to Swanage where the coastguard met him and we got Sea Start to him. Between them they worked out what the problem was and he ended up racing Sea Start back to Studland 🙂 The incident is mentioned in the Echo today. He kept in touch with us by phone and we didn’t panic either because we knew he was confident and able to handle the situation. All the adults he came into contact with were really impressed with the way he handled himself and the boat. So – thank you – and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this course to anyone, whatever their age. Cheers, Julie x
“Hi Viv, just to say thanks for providing Paul for our course. He took us from complete novices to competent power boat handlers. He was also brilliant with our 15 year old son Lyall. So many thanks for the course.” Best wishes Mandy
“I would like to thank the team very much for a most enjoyable Level 2 Course. Paul, Dom and Nye created a great atmosphere in the classroom and on the boats and did a great job of getting everyone to work as a team. Questions were encouraged and no-one was made to feel out of place for asking – Paul came to my assistance when I couldn’t quite fathom how to get the lifejacket on and even managed to keep a straight face! Dom took our group of three for the practical sessions and really made the course come alive. His enthusiasm for powerboats clearly rubbed off and I have now decided to get a RIB! Our group didn’t have a lot of experience with handling boats before and Dom was great at seeing where we were going wrong and adjusting the pace to suit our needs. I would definitely recommend Powerboat Training UK to anyone considering getting on the water, even with little or no experience. I look forward to taking my Intermediate Course at some point in the future after I’ve practiced what I’ve learnt a bit more.” Martin
“Just wanted to write to thank you for a great course at the weekend. Alyn was incredibly patient and responded to our million and one questions with enthusiasm every time. Before buying a boat I had never realised that there were so many things to think about and now a few days on I really struggle to see how we would have managed to boat safely without doing the course.” Joe & Ann (and son Ben) after spending two days with Paul and their new 28ft Bayliner sportscruisier.
“Thanks for taking the extra time with us at weekend to help us ensure we could do the launch and recovery part of boating during our Level 2 course. It was really helpful to do it a couple of times during the weekend and if you are okay with it we will take you up on your offer of assistance the next time we come down to launch.” Jon after spending a couple of days undertaking Level 2 with his 7m RIB where we dedicated specific time to practicing launch and recovery with his vehicle/trailer/boat to ensure it was handled safely and he was happy with the process.
“I enjoyed all aspects of both theory and practical work, there was lots of time on the water giving me plenty of the time at the helm. Good student to Instructor ratio.” Stephen commenting on his Level 2 course.
“I enjoyed all aspects of the course, a great friendly Instructor who covered everything in brilliant detail. I got plenty of practice at everything and he answered every question I had.” Mike commenting on his Level 2 course.
“Great instruction, clear concise theoretical work and good practical. Overall brilliant – great Instructors.” Charles commenting on his Level 2 course.
“Gave me confidence to go boating.” Mario commenting on his Level 2 course

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Level 2 powerboat handling course, would you like to learn to drive a powerboat or rib confidently and safely in just 2 days.

Develop your skills behind the wheel of a powerboat to become confident and competent in handling a powerboat or RIB. This hands-on course will provide you with the safe driving and handling skills necessary to execute short day trips in your powerboat if you are new to the sport of power boating. In addition to the new skills gained you will also be presented with your powerboat licence (Powerboat Level 2 Certificate) and the option to apply for your international power boat licence – ICC.

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Course Duration: 2 Days in Southampton

(Or shorter Powerboat Level 2 Direct Assessment evaluation sessions for seasoned drivers (up to one day).

Minimum Age - 12

(The minimum age to enrol in the Level 2 Powerboat Handling course is 12, although a commercial endorsement cannot be achieved until the student reaches the age of 17.)

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The powerboat level 2 handling course not only teaches students the skills and foundational knowledge necessary to operate a powerboat competently, but it also serves as the foundation for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) your international powerboat licence.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 Syllabus is delivered mainly out on Southampton Water with some topics presented in a classroom setting with a student-to-instructor ratio of three attendees to one instructor, and it covers the topics listed below:

  • Launching and recovery
  • Powerboat handling
  • Securing to a buoy
  • Leaving and coming alongside
  • Safety equipment
  • Man overboard
  • Leaving and returning to pontoons
  • Basic navigation
  • Collision prevention regulations
  • Boat design
  • Engines and drives

Our boats ~ with 7m Ribcrafts as our main teaching boats we have invested considerably so that you get to use quality kit in great condition. Each RIB is fully equipped for training up to Advanced level and are fitted with the latest powerful 200HP Suzuki outboard motors, Icom VHF Radios and Garmin electronic chart plotters.

Our instructors ~ we ensure that our instructors are teaching 100% ‘Best Practice’ and have a process whereby we constantly review their sessions to ensure that you get the most productive and enjoyable experience from your time with us. All teach because they love boating and we work with them to constantly ‘upskill’ their qualifications and experience.

Our history ~ we started the sea school over twenty two years ago and have grown a reputation for delivering on our promises. Our clients range from individuals with their own craft to large national corporates and UK based marine companies.

What is included in the course price? ~ when you undertake your Level 2 Course on our boats then the price you pay includes Fuel (often charged as extra at the end of courses by schools) plus of course free parking on an availability basis. We do not charge extra for VAT.

Coastal endorsement ~ As we are a coastal based school, we are able to award powerboat licences with a coastal endorsement with all our courses being held at Ocean Village Marina, Southampton SO14 3XB UK (near Shamrock Quay Marina & Ocean Quay Marina) and in the Solent area.

Why choose the Powerboat Level 2 course?

The qualification known as “Powerboat Level 2” is also often referred to as “Powerboat Handling Level 2.” Those who have obtained their Powerboat Level 2 certification are eligible to submit an application to the RYA for their Powerboat ICC ( International Certificate of Competence ), which is valid for boats up to 10 metres in length.

The RYA Power Boat Level 2 course is the gold standard of powerboat education, and its length of two days allows students ample time in both hands-on powerboat instruction and theoretical navigational study. The purpose of a powerboat level 2 course is to instil the necessary skills for operating and operating a powerboat safely. While the course content may seem comparable to that of Powerboat Level 1 at first look, the additional time allows for a far more in-depth examination of each topic, greatly increasing the student’s potential for organisational learning.

What does the course involve?

Theory time will be spent learning about different types of boats and their advantages and disadvantages, different types of engines and drives, how to use power tilt and trim tabs, how to perform safety checks, how to stay afloat, how to recognise other boaters, how to apply the collision regulations (IRPCS), how to comply with local ordinances, how to tow and be towed, how to communicate in an emergency, how to send and receive distress signals, how to prevent fires, and how to fight fires.

The first day of the training focuses on honing your skills in handling the vessel in tight quarters, while the second day teaches navigation and gives you plenty of practise time to put your newfound knowledge to use.

Our second day of training focuses on navigational basics including reading maps, calculating tides, identifying buoys, and navigating with a compass. We next put our newly acquired knowledge to use by creating a brief pilotage plan and carrying it out.

If you choose, you can apply for your ICC from the RYA once you have attained the level at which we can grant the Level 2 certificate. Once you obtain the necessary paperwork, and when you submit it along with a photo and a copy of your certificate, you will be issued a licence. Your ICC is free if you are a member of the RYA; otherwise, it costs about £50 per person. Coincidentally, joining the RYA costs nearly the same, so we normally recommend joining first to receive the ICC for free. If you join the RYA before attending your course please enter Joining Point Code No 920082657 on your application.

The Level 2 certificate can occasionally be obtained without completing the entire course. This process, called Direct Assessment, takes a half-day to one day. (Let us know if you interested in pursuing Level 2 in this manner.)

What is covered in the course?

This powerboat course teaches you the basics of handling a powerboat including safety and navigation. It essentially provides you with the skills you need to charter a powerboat on your next trip away or abroad.

When you take the PB2 course with Duck-2-Water, qualified RYA instructors will provide training on a modern and fully-equipped powerboat. Your instructor will cover the following topics with you during your 2 days with him or her:

The  RYA theory  element of the Powerboat Training Level 2 course will cover the types of craft and their respective 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.

Depending on how an individual powerboat instructor structures the course, the second day may involve a practical assessment of boat handling capability. This will involve undertaking manoeuvres learnt earlier in the course. This test can be taken on its own without undertaking the Level two course. This is known as Direct Assessment and can lead to the award of a powerboat level two certificate.

A further consideration when attending a powerboat level two course is where you take it. Coastal based schools award certificates with a coastal endorsement. This means that the student has learnt in conditions where tides and currents must be considered. Generally speaking, if you intend using your boat in coastal waters ensure that you undertake a level 2 course with a powerboat coastal school.

What are the level 2 course requirements

You do not need to have attended a Powerboat Level 1 Course in order to do this course. If you have already attended a  Powerboat Level 1  course you will find that a benefit, however, no prior boating experience or  powerboat training  is necessary or essential if you want to take the course, and it is open to anyone over the age of 12.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 ICC Course suits both those with extensive boat handling experience and those who have never stepped onto a boat before.

A further consideration when attending the RYA Powerboat Level 2 ICC Course is where you take it

We are allowed to give certificates with a coastal endorsement because our school is located on the coast, and all of our classes are hosted at Ocean Village Marina, Southampton SO14 3XB UK (near Shamrock Quay Marina & Ocean Quay Marina), as well as other locations throughout the Solent region.

This means that the student has learnt in conditions where tides and currents must be considered. Generally speaking, if you intend to use your boat in coastal waters, ensure that you undertake a course with a coastal school.

Benefits of having a level 2 RYA powerboat certification

This is a criteria that is commonly required by employers as a bare minimum. After obtaining this degree, students have the opportunity to continue their education and earn their International Certificate of Competence (ICC), which is a necessity for working with boats in other countries.

Your development of a solid foundational understanding of boat management, navigation, and seamanship will be the primary focus of the training you will get. Following the completion of the course, you will be able to “bolt on” additional practical experience in order to properly solidify the knowledge that you received during the course.

The RYA PBL2 course is an excellent approach for anyone considering purchasing a boat to develop into a more “informed buyer.” When evaluating the vast array of vessels available for purchase, being surrounded by so many boats and having the opportunity to debate the benefits and drawbacks of the various models with the Instructor is really helpful.

If you own a boat and want to insure it through the Royal Yachting Association , holding the RYA powerboat 2 qualification could help you save money on your premiums.

Does RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate expire?

Will the RYA Powerboat Level 2 license expire?

No, the Powerboat level 2 license does not expire . However, if you have not handled a powerboat or RIB for some time then we also offer refresher sessions or mile building experience days. These PB2 refresher days are also a fantastic way to build on your skills should you not have access to a RIB or powerboat having completed your powerboat training.

Please email, WhatsApp or phone Duck-2-Water for more information on these PB2 refresher/Solent orientation days.

What is the duration of a Powerboat Level 2 Course?

The powerboat level 2 course (PB2 handling course) runs over 2 consecutive days or shorter as a direct assessment for experienced drivers.

You can book your 2 day course securely via the online calendar on our website.

For the powerboat level 2 direct assessment option please email, WhatsApp or phone Duck-2-Water .

What is the minimum age to attend the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course?

For the Level 2 Powerboat course the minimum age is 12 , but a commercial endorsement cannot be obtained until the age of 17. It is recommend all Powerboat drivers under the age of 16 are supervised by an adult who holds the same Powerboat qualification as a minimum.

What Comes After Powerboat Level 2?

Do i require any previous experience to take a powerboat level 2 course.

No, the RYA powerboat level 2 course also known as the PBL2 assumes no prior experience . The powerboat level 2 course is a great foundation Powerboating course and can be attended by anyone aged 12 or older.

What is the Student/Instructor ratio on a Powerboat Level 2 Course?

The maximum student to instructor ratio on a Powerboat course is 3:1 per powerboat or RIB .

What powerboats can I drive with a RYA Powerboat level 2 Certificate?

This is dependant upon the local laws of the country you are driving your powerboat or RIB in but typically you can drive any powerboat up to 10 metres in length with any horsepower engine.

How do I replace a Lost RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate?

Please contact the RYA Certification Department who will advise you the process to obtain a replacement Powerboat Level 2 Certificate.

Is the powerboat level 2 the equivalent to a UK boat license?

Yes , the powerboat level 2 is the equivalent to a UK boat license.

This licence is mandatory to ensure that you are aware of the safety procedures and can operate the vessel confidently.

After successfully completing the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course, you can then apply for an International Certificate of Competence (I.C.C.) if you plan to operate a powerboat in Europe.

International Certificate of Competence

ICCs are required in many European countries when using or chartering vessels. It shows your competence and is essential to skipper a boat in the Mediterranean or European waters. The Powerboat level 2 course suits those with extensive boat handling experience and those who have never stepped onto a boat before. Once you have successfully completed your Powerboat Level 2 course with Duck-2-Water you can apply to the RYA for your ICC at the following webpage  ICC Application

How do I apply for an ICC

On successful completion of your Powerboat Level 2 course Apply to the RYA at the following webpage for your powerboat licence up to 10m in length; ICC Application

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This RYA Accredited 2 day classroom theory and hands on practical training program is perfect for individuals interested in improving their hands-on powerboat and tender operating skills. This course is great for beginners or seasoned tender operators! The practical portion of the course utilizes MPT’s powerboat and tender fleet up to 8 meters.

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The class is very practical--wish it were longer! Rachelle, Saturday May 2022 RYA Powerboat Level 2
Great class. Nice boat and very informative instructor. Pedro, Friday February 2022 RYA Powerboat Level 2
Keep up all the good work. It’s much appreciated. Zoe, Friday August 2021 RYA Powerboat Level 2
Great Instructor! Very professional and knowledgeable, thank you. David, Friday January 2021 RYA Powerboat Level 2
Very well done !!!! Very happy to be here with you !!!! Tnks!!! Cruz, Wednesday January 2014 RYA Powerboat Level 2
This was an amazing course. Would recommend it to anybody Eric, Friday May 2013 RYA Powerboat Level 2
PBLII was a good course. Jeff was very patient during the on-water-training, and overall good instructor. Jennifer, Wednesday April 2013 RYA Powerboat Level 2
you guys are great! Zachary, Thursday July 2012 RYA Powerboat Level 2

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Get your Powerboat Level 2 License in a Weekend

By stephanie horsman.

4 July 2020

"Best! Day! Ever!" – My daughter at the end of Day 1 training

Summer is just around the corner and thoughts are beginning to turn to beach, sun and sea. For those so inclined, part of the fun of the season is getting off the shore and onto the water. There are few things that make one feel freer than being out on the open sea, wind in your hair. And whilst that’s great fun, wouldn’t it be even MORE fun if you were able to drive the boat yourself? Well here’s how you do it… and in just one weekend!

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My husband, daughter and I turn up at the Club de Mar in Palma to start our lessons at a civilized 9h30 on a chilly and overcast Saturday morning. After a quick briefing by Tony, our instructor from Deep Blue Sea Training, we head over to the boat. The boat we will be learning on is the same as the boats we will be using regularly as members of RIB Club. This type of boat is called…funnily enough…a RIB, meaning rigid inflatable boat. They are far bigger than I had imagined, 9 meters long,with a serious 250hp Yamaha outboard engine. The boat we are learning on was brand spanking new. Again, despite my preconceived notions, this boat also looks very stable. his is a huge comfort because the day is blustery, and the last thing anyone wants is to risk capsizing.

After going through some basic operational and safety features, such as how to turn the boat on, what stance to adopt whilst driving (one hand on the wheel, and one on the gear, eyes straight ahead) and where to attach the kill switch, Tony eases us out of our extraordinarily tight berth and into the channel. From there, he asks who would like to go first. I volunteer. Keeping the boat in the centre of the channel, even in the marina, proves to be quite challenging as we are fighting a pretty stiff wind, but Tony assures us these are excellent conditions to be learning in, as we normally would not be going out on worse days, and if we are able to handle the boat in these conditions, we can handleit anywhere. His presence standing next to me at the helm is decidedly reassuring, and we carry on. First, we practice how to manoeuvre a boat alongside a dock or pier. It is not the easiest, as the wind is blowing us off course, but we all manage to do it a few times without too much trouble. We then bring the boat back into the slip (I drive!) and stop for a quick bite.

When we reconvene, it is time to head out into the open seas. The swells are 2+ meters high. If you are not familiar with what that looks like, they look HUGE from a small boat, but perfect for doing man overboard drills, which we all do with success. We then practice mooring in smaller and smaller spaces and finish our day on high note with David putting the boat into the slip magnificently.

The second day, we are greeted by Hugh, another Deep Blue instructor, who is tasked with teaching us both hands-on open water skills and classroom theory. The day is far less windy, but still cold and rainy, though we are lucky and have no rain whilst we are out on the boat.

The first thing we do is all have a go at piloting the boat as we would on a day out. In other words, we go fast! It is fun as the swells are spaced perfectly apart and it feels like a gentle roller coaster ride. We then take turns looking for spots to anchor, which is more of a skill than I realised. You have to find a protected area with shallow, but not too shallow, water and then drop anchor giving 4 times the amount of chain than the water depth. Hugh explains that to keep the anchor in place, you need a certain amount of weight holding it there. The chain lying along the sea bed provides that extra weight, along with your anchor, and ensures you stay put and not drift out to sea, or onto dangerous rocks.

We then practice more man overboard drills, some reverse driving, and how to get into and out of narrow channels. After this full morning, we take a break then get started on theory.

We learn a lot of useful and necessary information such as what the various harbour markers mean, who has the right-of-way in every conceivable situation, and how to plot a course. This to me is fascinating, as I always hated geometry and had no interest in navigation as a result. Turns out I’m an idiot, and navigation is really cool. We learn how to find our location using just land markers and a chart. We also learn how to figure out the duration of time it should take to reach our destination. This may not seem important, but when you calculate a trip of 30 minutes, and find yourself still en route 45 minutes later, you can be pretty sure you’ve overshot your mark, or have been taken off course by the sea. As we will rarely go far from the coastline in our current adventures, it’s not too big of a deal, but awfully good to know how to do if ever we decided to take a sea journey at another time.

After our lessons, we are presented with proper RYA Powerboat Level 2 Licenses. It is a nice moment! We are then met by the effervescent office manager of Deep Blue, Sammie. She congratulates us and takes some photos for us, then waves a cheerful goodbye as we headed back…

Looking Back #

The weekend was a great accomplishment for us all, especially our 12-year old daughter. Now we not only can go out on a boat anytime we please, we can do it knowing we were properly trained in skills and safety, making us sound and responsible boaters. See you on the sea!

For more information on RIB Club or Deep Blue, you can find them on their respective websites: www.ribclub.com and www.deepbluesea.training . The cost of the course is €450/person, including processing fee and license.

Special Note for Our German Readers #

From a reader, we received a comment on this article which might be useful for German citizens, so we decided to post it here:

"Super helpful but there are many Germans on the island as well, like me, and for us there is the possibility to obtain the so-called 'SBF license' ( SBF-Schein ) valid for all boats which you can get on Mallorca. What is so great is that if you book your course at On Water as I have done you can be sure to pass the test (I got my own license only two weeks ago!) There is only one thing nobody tells you – that once you have your license and take out a really good boat for the first time you catch the boat virus and there is no cure for it no matter how good your health insurance is. Have fun. Affordable Mallorca is doing a great job. This is just an extra bit of information about my experience as a German. All the best, H."

And here is what he writes in the original German:

"Super hilfreich aber es gibt auch viele Deutsche hier so wie mich und für uns gibt's den SBF-Schein den man hier inkl. Prüfung auf Mallorca machen kann und der Schein ist ohne Begrenzung - Alle Boote. Das Beste ist, wenn er, so wie ich, bei On Water gemacht wird, schafft man die Prüfung (bestes Beispiel ich selber vor 2 Wochen). Nur eins sagen einem alle nicht: wenn man den Schein hat und dann das erste Mal mit einem richtig tollen Boot losmacht dann bekommt man den Bootsvirus und leider hilft da auch keine private Krankenkasse. Habt Spass. Affordable macht 'ne super Arbeit, ich ergänze gerade nur meine Erfahrung als Deutscher auf Mallorca. Lg. H. “

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Yacht crew: RYA Powerboat Level 2 course guide

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Crew members planning on driving a superyacht tender will need to obtain an RYA Powerboat Level 2 qualification.

A quick summary of the course

The course is an essential qualification for anyone wishing to drive a powerboat or superyacht tender up to 10m. The licence takes around two days to complete and is permanent so does not require renewing. The powerboat training consists of 90% practical work with 10% theory and costs between £199 and £300.

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What is powerboat level 2?

The course (sometimes referred to as the national powerboat certificate) offers an overall introduction to powerboating and superyacht tender handling. It teaches fundamental boat handling and safety skills.

The course provides all the background knowledge needed to drive a yacht tender or powerboat and is the basis for the ICC (International Certificate of Competence). It also counts as a commercial certificate for taking passengers and guests out on the water. It is applicable to all RIBs, tenders and cruisers up to 10 metres.

Why do I need to complete the course?

The course is appropriate for a wide range of people, from beginners wanting to gain skills, to those with a bit more experience looking to gain their powerboat 'license' and further their careers (the qualification is a fairly straightforward and risk-free route into a career in the marine industry).

Superyacht crew with a powerboat license are at a great advantage when looking for jobs. They are a lot more flexible and essentially able to do more responsibilities on board the yacht. Further to this, crew who drive the tender are more likely to stay in the low season due to the diversity of their abilities.

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Crew pre requisites

Anyone can attend the powerboat course and you don’t need to have attended the RYA Level 1 course prior. This course is suitable for anyone at any level.

Minimum age of 12 years applies; certificates for under 16s are endorsed as ‘qualified under the supervision of a responsible adult’.

What to take with you to your training?

It’s useful to bring with you, paper and pencil for notes and some lunch (however some training schools include lunch).

All equipment, including wet weather gear and equipment, should be provided by any reputable trainer. However, wear sensible shoes, warm clothes and bring a change of clothes.

Furthermore, bring a passport photo with you because it is a photo certificate, and therefore it can’t be processed without your photo.

See the powerboat level 2 syllabus here . Want to discover more crew training courses? Read our articles here .

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RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is a great and easy start in maritime navigation. It teaches the basic skills of powerboat handling and safety. The PB2 license allows crew members drive superyacht tenders and advance their career at sea. The course is highly recommended for both deckhands and stewards/stewardesses entering the superyacht industry. 

Place: Golfe-Juan  Pre-study:   Read "RYA Start Powerboating" handbook (you will be provided with an e-book or paper copy) Duration: 2 days Price: 450 euros

We recommend you take the  RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship  online course before attending Powerboat Level 2 training. 

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 is a two-day comprehensive course that we run in the picturesque area of Golfe-Juan, next to Antibes in the South of France. The course has both theoretical and practical aspects to it and covers all aspects of power boating, boat handling, safety and pilotage.

The practical training for this course is carried out on the 6.5m Capelli tender. 

The RYA Powerboat Level Two certificates are recognized by the UK  Coastguard and are used as a Tender License on board larger yachts.

In winter, make sure to keep your feet warm with deck shoes. In summer, you are welcome to come barefoot. The RYA Start Powerboating handbook should be read befor joining the class. We advise you to look up online  useful knots . . All the knots you need to learn are mentioned in the hand book.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 is a valuable qualification for those looking to secure a job on a superyacht. Therefore, Seascope France offers this course as a part of different Get Started on Yachts packs which include mandatory STCW Basic Safety Training , Jet Ski/PWC , and Yacht Steward/ess training : 

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What is the aim of commercial powerboat level 2 programme.

Powerboat Level 2 (Commercial) training and certification will enable you to drive a small powered craft commercially in the UK on Coastal (and some inland) waters. It will also qualify you to drive a UK flagged commercial craft overseas. The basic qualification is known as the MCA / RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate of Competence or RYA Powerboat Level 2 with Commercial Endorsement or PB2 Commercial. This 5-day programme consists of the 5 modules required to attain that qualification.

HOW LONG IS THE COMMERCIAL POWERBOAT LEVEL 2 PROGRAMME?

5 days – 0915 to 1700 hrs. These are usually five consecutive days but can be broken up if required. Plus there is a short online course

WHAT ARE THE PRE REQUISITES FOR THE COMMERCIAL POWERBOAT LEVEL 2 ?

  • Minimum age of 18 years
  • ML5 or ENG1 medical  by a Doctor*
  • No previous experience required

*The ML5 Medical can be carried out by your GP: it takes about twenty minutes. Your GP will probably charge for this.

WHAT IS COVERED ON THE PB2 COMMERCIAL PROGRAMME?

This programme is effectively made up of 5 shorter courses, We dual certify your First Aid so you are qualified ashore as well as afloat. You therefore leave us with 6 certificates.

  • RYA Powerboat Level 2
  • RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) (Classroom or online)
  • PPR Professional Practices & Responsibilities  (Online)
  • STCW Personal Survival Techniques
  • STCW Elementary First Aid

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  • 5 days instruction
  • Fuel and RIB for the powerboat training
  • Loan of a life jacket
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate
  • STCW Elementary First Aid Certificate
  • STCW Personal Survival Techniques Certificate
  • RYA Start Powerboating Handbook
  • First Aid Manual
  • RYA Interactive Login
  • RYA PPR Course
  • Free on street parking at the centres

NOT INCLUDED

  • Wet weather gear for the 2 days of powerboating (£5 per day to hire)
  • RYA Short Range Certificate Exam Fee
  • RYA Commercial Endorsement Fee
  • Your medical  See MSF4112 for blank form

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

  • RYA ICC Power 10m (International Licence)

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WHAT WILL I BE QUALIFIED TO DO AFTER THE COMMERCIAL POWERBOAT LEVEL 2?

  • Skipper an open powerboat up to 24m commercially, up to 3 miles from a Nominated Departure Point, with up to 12 passengers by day and in favourable weather
  • First Mate or Crew a powerboat commercially up to 24m, up to 20 miles from a safe haven, with up to 12 passengers by day or night
  • First Mate or Crew a powerboat commercially up to 24m, up to 60 miles from a safe haven, with up to 12 passengers by day or night (relevant experience required)
  • Operate a Class D Marine VHF set anywhere in the world
  • Fulfil responsibilities as a First Aider

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How to get a powerboat licence

By Adam Hay-Nicholls

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After months spent in lockdown, the second half of summer has seen the population escape to the coast, seeking fresh air, vitamin D and freedom. Yet the threat to travel means that for many, that coast is not the Amalfi or d’Azur, it’s the one right here in Blighty. How can we make that more exciting? By getting behind the wheel of a powerboat and trimming the outboard engine to max thrust.

To skipper a powerboat , as opposed to hiring someone to have fun on your behalf, you’ll need a licence. So, GQ set about getting one.

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The RYA’s Powerboat Level 2 qualification enables one to take charge of a motor vessel up to ten metres in length, which includes those fast Rigid Inflatable Boats, or RIBs, that Commandos use. Our mission is good times, though you can apply the camo paint if you want. This is the ideal vehicle to wash away those isolation blues and embrace what’s left of the season by slamming across the sea.

The course is a two-day affair with a little bit of classroom work, but mostly you’re out on the water. It starts from £200. We did ours with Urban Truant in Southampton, who have brand new stealthy-looking Honda BF100-powered RIBs and an ex-Royal Marine on staff who can instruct you on that camo paint, as well as how to handle your boat while being fired upon.

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For an additional cost (£110), you can also get your short-range radio qualification, which requires a bit of reading but is required if you’re going to skipper a UK-flagged vessel. You may favour the skull and crossbones, but it’ll help keep you and your crew safe to learn how the radio works, the protocols, and what you need to say and when. We got both done in the same 48 hours.

Our heavy-duty aluminium-hulled craft is made by Honda’s boatbuilding partner, Highfield. Called the HX6, it’s 6m long and weighs less than 700kg, yet can accommodate up to 14 people. At the rear is a 100hp VTEC outboard which revs to 6,300rpm. Honda has been a leader in four-stroke marine engines for over 50 years, and has earned a reputation for being very reliable and efficient, like its cars. Between these and the HondaJet , it’s the only manufacturer that can transport you across air, land and sea.

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The RIB also boasts a built-in Garmin navigation screen, but we’re taught how to plot our own course using an Imray chart, a Breton plotter and a pair of dividers. It’s good to be able to use both, and any additional apps that might help, so you’re extra confident of where you are and where you’re heading.

After you’ve mastered your latitudes and longitudes, and studied the tides, you’ll need to learn some knots. There’s the round turn and two half-hitches, the clove hitch, the sheet bend, the bowline and the reef knot for starters. Soon you’ll be lassoing cleats and bollards like a nautical cowboy. Next up: tobacco chewing and scurvy.

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When you’re ready to fire up the powerboat, you must remember K.N.I.G.HT.S: To start it, you’ll need the key with the Kill cord, to which the skipper attaches themselves. Check it’s in Neutral. Then Ignition. Gently test the Gears go backwards and forwards. The water that spurts from the engine is called the Hot Tail, and if that’s not happening, the engine will overheat. Finally, look back and check the engine rotates from side to side when you move the Steering. Now slip the ropes and you’re good to go.

We head down the River Hamble towards Southampton Water, where we practise what we’ve learned in the classroom and do some manoeuvres, mooring techniques and man-overboard rescues. We use a discarded fender for this, but volunteers are welcome. We also practise anchoring; one needs to check the depth on the charts, then multiply that by at least three to get the correct length of chain. The charts also show where submarine cables lie, which you really don’t want to get caught up on, and all the buoys you’ll encounter, which you should be able to identify by their different colours and shapes which mark where you can and can’t go. Mistake a “south cardinal” for a “north cardinal” and you might end up colliding with a sunken wreck!

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On Day 2, we go beyond Southampton Water and into the Solent, getting more comfortable with crossing the pathways of container ships and passenger ferries. Learning to trim the angle of the propeller in the water as speed increases, we surf the waves at a thrilling 30 knots, holding on tight. Remember to always keep your hand on the throttle – that’s even more important than the steering.

It’s a half-hour scream across the high sea to the Isle of Wight and we put into Cowes using our radio skills. The two main channels one needs to know are 80, where you can book a parking space with the marina as though making a dinner reservation, and 16, which is for safety and distress calls. If lives are in danger, you broadcast “MAYDAY”. If the ice in your beer cooler has melted it’s “PAN PAN”, like the French “panne panne”, as in “it’s buggered”. Surprisingly, while it’s illegal to drink while in charge of a commercial vessel, recreational boating in the UK is exempt from alcohol laws, making RIB runs to the Isle of Wight a popular booze cruise. Just be sensible before you try and play chicken with an oil tanker on your way back from the Fisherman’s Arms.

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RIB rentals are charged at £200-300 for the day (Urban Truant has its own RIB Club, which costs £175 a year plus £150 whenever you take a boat out), or you can have your own HX6 for around £35,000. In addition, Honda have turn-key boat partnerships with two non-inflatable builders that fall beneath the 10m licence cut-off. There’s Italian speedboat maker Ranieri, which can pack up to 300hp, and the more sedate sub-£10k Maxima, which would make a stylish perch from which to watch Henley Regatta.

The RYA PB2 licence enables the holder to qualify for an International Certificate of Competence, meaning that when normal service is resumed, you can travel far beyond Britain’s waterways and go full Miami Vice .

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The Boat School

RYA Powerboat level 2

The RYA Powerboat level 2 is a two-day, entry level course that will give you the background knowledge and boat handling skills you need to safely drive a powerboat, including low speed techniques and driving at planing speed.

RYA powerboat courses are aimed at drivers of small powered craft such as sports boats and RIBs, that don’t generally undertake long or offshore passages.

Taught in English

All RYA courses are taught in English. We recommend a minimum level of B1 for 1-day and 2-day courses and a minimum level of B2 for longer courses, theory courses and specialised training, such as SRC (VHF) radio.

Quick facts: RYA powerboat level 2

Here’s a summary of what you need to know.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate

For UK nationals / residents, qualifies you for the ICC

The course lasts two full days (16 hours)

You get at least 12 hours out on the water

Maximum 3 students per course

With only 3 students, lots of individual coaching!

Book 1 or 2 places on an open course

Or choose rental with tuition

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The details: RYA powerboat level 2 

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The course lasts two full days. Each day starts at 09.00 and finishes at 17.00 with a break for lunch (lunch is not included). The RYA Powerboat level 2 course is taught in small groups with a maximum of three students per group.

Course dates

We offer courses year-round, with two sessions each week in the summer months and at least two sessions per month during the rest of the year. If you’re interested in a private course or if you’re a group of two or more, please contact us to set up a date. You can email us at [email protected] or call us at 00 34 639 20 22 97 to discuss availability.

Is this course for me?

This course is suitable for beginners and for drivers with experience who are looking for formal training and certification. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.

You can choose to complete the course either as part of an open group or you can rent a boat for the day and complete the course with family and friends. You can also choose to run this course on your own boat.

Open groups With an open group booking, you book a place on a course and we’ll admit up to a maximum of three students onto that same course. This is the most economical option if there are less than 3 participants; however, it’s also the least flexible option if your availability is limited. The price of a seat on an open course includes fuel and mooring fees away from our base. Price per person in an open group: 545€
Rental with tuition With this option, you rent a powerboat from us and we provide the instructor and teaching materials. This option gives you the maximum flexibility in terms of dates and the kind of boat we’ll use in training (subject to availability). As with any charter, you’re responsible for paying the fuel for the boat. Please contact us if you’d like a quotation for a rental and course pack.
Own boat tuition If you already own a powerboat, or if you have a friend who owns a boat, we’re more than happy to run your Powerboat level 1 course on your own boat. Please contact us if you’d like a quotation for a rental and course pack.

What’s included

Your RYA Powerboat Level 1 course with The Boat School includes:

  • RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate
  • Use of lightweight inflatable life jackets
  • Cold water on the boat
  • Fuel and mooring fees (open groups only)

What’s not included

Meals are not included. On the first day of the course, we’ll return to Denia for some tapas in a local restaurant or bar. On the second day, we’ll anchor (or tie up to a mooring buoy) and have lunch on the boat.

Practical skills, including… Leaving a mooring & coming alongside Picking up a mooring buoy Anchoring & weighing anchor Slow speed manoeuvres Close quarters boat handling Planing speed (fast) manoeuvres Man overboard recovery

& just the right amount of theory, including… The Rules of the Road Weather information Pilotage and passage planning

The course lasts 2 full days. Each day starts at 09.00 and finishes at 17.00.

The minimum age for this course is 12. Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with a certificate endorsed “Not to be in charge of a powerboat unless under the supervision of a responsible adult”. We only run this course for under 16’s if the parent or guardian is taking the course at the same time.

Recognition in Spain

Unlike the United Kingdom, Spain requires that skippers hold a boat licence to operate boats flying a Spanish flag. The same rule applies if you buy a boat or rent a boat. Navigating the waters with an RYA qualification in Spain varies depending on several factors including the boat’s flag state, the pilot’s nationality, residence, and the boating location. Here’s a summary:

UK Citizens or Residents : Post-BREXIT, Spain recognizes RYA qualifications for UK citizens or residents. This makes it easier for them to rent boats or sail their own in Spanish waters. UK-flagged boats require no additional steps, but boats under the Spanish flag need registration for authorization; the process is automatic and simple.

Non-UK Citizens with Non-Spanish Flagged Boats : To navigate in Spanish waters, a valid boating license from the boat’s flag country or the skipper’s country of origin or residence is necessary. RYA qualifications are generally accepted if recognized in the skipper’s home country. Carrying proof of a qualification’s acceptance, such as a letter from an insurance broker, is advisable.

Non-UK Citizens with Spanish Flagged Boats : The General Directorate of Merchant Marine allows EEA citizens and those from specific countries to skipper Spanish-flagged recreational boats with a license from their home country. In practice, most boat clubs and charter companies accept RYA qualifications.

Overall, while RYA qualifications are highly regarded, their acceptability in Spain is nuanced and varies based on specific circumstances, especially concerning the boat’s flag state and the skipper’s nationality or residency.

 As a school recognised by the Spanish Maritime Authority, The Boat School can issue a Spanish Boat Licence to students who have successfully completed the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course. This option is not available for every course.

You can find out more about the Spanish Boat Licence here.

International recognition

On successful completion of an RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course, UK nationals and nationals of certain other countries (Recognition) automatically qualify for an ICC issued by the RYA (see the tab “ICC”).

The ICC is widely recognised as evidence of competence in most European countries.

On successful completion of the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course, UK nationals and nationals of certain other countries automatically qualify for an ICC (International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft) issued by the RYA.

The UK ICC is issued by the RYA issued in conformity with Resolution No. 40 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Inland Water Transport. The certificate is available to a person who fulfils the following eligibility criteria:

1) has reached the age of 16. 2) is physically and mentally fit to operate a pleasure craft. 3) holds the Powerboat Level 2 course completion certificate. 4) meets the nationality requirements.

Who can get an ICC from the RYA?

The following countries have NOT yet adopted Resolution 40 of the UNECE. If you are a national of one of these countries and you are resident in that country or another country on this list the RYA WILL issue you with an ICC.

Albania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada Cyprus Denmark Estonia France Georgia Greece Iceland Israel Italy Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Liechtenstein Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands* Poland Portugal Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain Sweden Tajikistan The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey Turkmenistan United States of America Uzbekistan

*The Netherlands has adopted Resolution 40 of the UNECE; however, the Dutch Government has given the RYA special permission to issue the ICC.

Who can’t get an ICC from the RYA?

The following countries have adopted Resolution 40 of the UNECE. If you are a national of one of these countries and are resident in that country or another country on this list the RYA WILL NOT issue you with an ICC. If you are a national of one of the countries on this list, you should be able to obtain an ICC from your own Government provided you are able to meet their requirements.

Austria Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Finland Germany Hungary Ireland Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Norway Romania Slovakia Switzerland Ukraine

Book your RYA Powerboat level 2

If you choose to book a place on an open group, we’ll put a maximum of three people on your course. We need two people booked onto a course before we can confirm your reservation.

To book the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course with the Boat School, please follow these steps:

1. Choose Your Start Date : From the calendar, select your preferred start date for the two-day course. 2. Pick a Location : Based on the date you’ve chosen, select from the available locations. 3. Specify Participants : Indicate the number of people attending the course. 4. Fill Out the Form : Complete the reservation form with contact details and, if booking for others, ensure you have their personal details ready. 5. Payment : Finalize your booking with an online payment.

Remember, the course duration is two days, starting from the date you select on the calendar. Prices may vary based on the course date and the number of participants.

With The Boat School, you can choose to book your RYA Powerboat level 2 course in an open group, rent a powerboat and get training on the boat you hire or even run the course on your own boat.

Rental with Course Pack or Own Boat tuition

The Powerboat level 2 Own Boat / Rental option gives you maximum flexibility whether you’re looking for a small group (up to 3 students) or you want one-to-one training. You can choose between:

  • Renting a powerboat and doing the course on this boat
  • Running a course on your own boat

If you’d like a personalised quote for a rental with course pack or for own boat tuition, please use the contact form below to tell us what you’re looking for.

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The Boat School is part of Greenwich Náutica, a well-established sea school operating in Madrid and the Valencian Community. With a Google rating of 4.9 out of 5, Greenwich Náutica is renowned for its dedicated team of instructors, premium boats, and a wide range of courses that cater to all levels of sailors. As the only RYA school in the Valencian Community that also operates within the Spanish system, we possess unparalleled local knowledge, which adds significant value to our international students’ learning experience.

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The Boat School

Recognized by the Royal Yachting Association to conduct Powerboat Training, Sail Cruising courses in the Yachtmaster (sail) scheme and Shorebased (theory) courses.

Recognized by the Spanish Directorate General for Merchant Shipping, the Comunidad Valenciana and the Region of Murcia to conduct sail, motor, powerboat and VHF training.

Recoggnised by the Spanish Merchant Marine service

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Yes, our driver’s licenses give our real birthday. No, you’re not the first person to joke that we’re too young to drink or drive. A Feb. 29 baby demystifies the quadrennial calendar quirk.

A close-up of a calendar page shows a square with the number “29” in it and a message that says “Leap Year Day.”

By Remy Tumin

Remy Tumin was born on leap day. In off years, she celebrates on Feb. 28.

My mom tells the story the same way every year.

I was two weeks late and my heartbeat had slowed briefly, as it turns out, because I was squeezing my umbilical cord, and the obstetrician said it was time for my grand arrival. So when I was born on the evening of Feb. 29, my grandfather took partial credit.

“I knew she would do it,” he said.

He, too, was a leap day baby, more than 60 years my senior.

The calendar accounts for Earth’s imperfect rotation by adding an extra day in February every four years. It is a science developed over millenniums, dating back to the ancient Egyptians, and one that creates a birthday conundrum for an estimated 5 million people worldwide. The chances of being born on Feb. 29 are 1 in 1,461.

The Social Security Administration said that approximately 362,900 people with a Feb. 29 birthday have been assigned a Social Security number, a figure that includes living and deceased Americans. By comparison, about 1.6 million Social Security numbers have been issued to people who were born on March 1.

Some might find the idea of a Feb. 29 birthday peculiar, even undesirable. We think it’s special. People who celebrate a birthday every year? We call them “annuals.”

Yes, our driver’s licenses give our real birth date. No, you’re not the first person to joke that we’re too young to drink or drive. Here’s what else to know about leap year.

Why do we have leap years?

The most common explanation is to keep the calendar in step with the seasons. In science class you might have learned that it takes the Earth 365 days to orbit the sun, but it actually takes about 365.25 days. Adding an extra day once very four years keeps it balanced.

Without leap years, which are also known as bissextile years , “eventually summer would be in November or December 100 years from now,” said Robert C. Washington III, a graduate researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and a Ph.D. student at Howard University.

By the 16th century, Easter kept drifting later into the year. Pope Gregory XIII introduced his own system to keep Easter in March or April, moving the calendar from the Julian system (which adds a leap year every four years) to the Gregorian (which adds a leap year every four years, except in century years that are not divisible by 400; for example, there was no leap day in 1900, but there was one in 2000).

Duncan Steel, the author of “Marking Time: The Epic Quest to Invent the Perfect Calendar,” said the Romans chose to add the extra day in February for two reasons: They considered it to be an unlucky month, and it was the month that came before Easter.

“It’s been a matter of gradual refinement,” he said.

A more accurate system, he said, is the Jalali calendar from Iran, which has eight leap years in a 33-year cycle.

‘Leaplings’ find creative ways to celebrate.

In leap years, we go hard.

Anthony, Texas, and Anthony, N.M., which share a state line, have been known for decades as the “Leap Year Capital of the World.” A leap year baby who lived in the Texas town persuaded the governors of both states to declare it so in 1988 after a flurry of Feb. 29 birthdays.

The community has celebrated leap day with a parade between the two towns, but this year, the Texas side is hosting a weekend-long festival .

Others prefer to head to sea. For the second consecutive leap day (that is to say, the first one since 2020), Karen Tinsley-Sroka has organized a cruise for leap day babies .

“Over the course of my life, I had only met three leap day babies, and here I was surrounded with 78 of them,” she said.

So-called off years present a different issue: When to celebrate?

“I love when people ask me, ‘Do you celebrate on Feb. 28 or March 1?’” said Raenell Dawn, a co-founder of Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies . “I get to tell them, ‘Both, because I can.’ But I’m a February baby; I was not born in March.”

An informal poll of the society’s members showed about a 50-50 split between the two dates, said Ms. Dawn, who is celebrating her “Sweeter 16” by turning 64 this year.

‘This is a fun birthday.’

Eric Grossman, an obstetrician in southern New Jersey who was born on Feb. 29, estimates he’s delivered about a dozen leap day babies over the past 20 years, including two sisters born four years apart .

“A lot of people are anxious about the idea of having a leap day baby,” he said. “I try to reassure parents that your kid is not going to know any different. This is a fun birthday.”

He helps by sharing memories of his own childhood.

“I would get a birthday cake on the 28th and I would get a birthday on the first day of March,” he said. “It’s better to do it twice.”

What kinds of issues do leap day babies face?

From time to time, leap day babies can face administrative headaches. Sometimes Feb. 29 does not appear in a drop-down menu. Some states used to require that driver’s licenses expire on the driver’s exact birthday. There have even been reports of inaccurate birth certificates .

Another obstacle: Turning 21 can be a fiasco if it falls on an off year. Ms. Tinsley-Sroka turned 21 when she was living in Rapid City, Okla., and called the police to make sure she wouldn’t be arrested for underage drinking if she went out on Feb. 28. They gave her a pass, she said. She also called several bars ahead of time to see if they would serve her. One agreed.

“I pulled up, showed my ID,” she recalled. “They said, ‘Oh, we’ve been waiting for you!’”

Yes, there are famous leap day babies.

We are not many, but we are mighty.

Famous people with leap day birthdays include Ja Rule, the hip-hop artist; Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain; the actor Dennis Farina; Dinah Shore, the actress and television personality; Tony Robbins, the motivational speaker; and Pope Paul III, who was born on Feb. 29, 1468.

Perhaps the most famous fictional character born on a leap day is Superman .

What does the zodiac suggest?

For those who follow astrology, leap day babies fall under the last sign on the zodiac, Pisces — known for being intuitive, sensitive, dreamy and creative souls, Chani Nicholas, an astrologer, said. But no more than anyone else born during this season.

“We hate to break it to you,” she said in an email. “But leap day babies are exactly as special as their other Pisces siblings.”

Another astrologer, Rose Theodora, said in an email that because Feb. 29 comes around only every four years, celebrating on that day makes “a person younger than everyone else born in the same year” and experience “reverse aging.”

Pisces are associated with the planets Jupiter, which is associated with luck, and Neptune, which has nebulous qualities, Ms. Theodora said, “so it makes sense that Leap Day babies would have a day that also disappears for three years at a time.”

Until 2028 …

Remy Tumin is a reporter for The Times covering breaking news and other topics. More about Remy Tumin

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Introducing Microsoft Copilot for Finance – the newest Copilot offering in Microsoft 365 designed to transform modern finance

Feb 29, 2024 | Charles Lamanna - CVP, Business Applications and Platform

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Today we’re announcing the public preview of Microsoft Copilot for Finance , the newest Copilot offering designed for business functions that extends Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 and revolutionizes how finance teams approach their daily work. Copilot for Finance joins Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service, now generally available , to provide AI-powered, role-based workflow automation, recommendations and guided actions in the flow of work.

Finance departments are critical partners in strategic decisions impacting the direction of a company. Eighty percent of finance leaders and teams face challenges to take on more strategic work outside the operational portions of their roles [1] . However, 62% of finance professionals say they are stuck in the drudgery of data entry and review cycles [2] . Copilot for Finance can help free up time for finance to play more of a strategic role in delivering counsel and insights to the business by streamlining financial tasks, automating workflows and providing insights in the flow of work.

Copilot for Finance includes Copilot for Microsoft 365, which means it supercharges Excel, Outlook and other widely used productivity apps with workflow and data-specific insights for the finance professional. Copilot for Finance draws on essential context from your existing financial data sources, including traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP, and the Microsoft Graph.

In public preview today, Copilot for Finance introduces several key features to enhance financial operations:

  • Helps financial analysts quickly conduct a variance analysis in Excel using natural language prompts to review data sets for anomalies, risks and unmatched values. This type of analysis helps finance provide strategic insights to business leaders about where it is meeting, exceeding or falling short of planned financial outcomes and why.
  • Simplifies the reconciliation process in Excel with automated data structure comparisons and guided troubleshooting to help move from insight to action, which helps ensure the reliability and accuracy of financial records.
  • Provides a complete summary of relevant customer account details in Outlook , such as balance statements and invoices, to expedite the collections process.
  • Enables customers to turn raw data in Excel into presentation-ready visuals and reports ready to be shared across Outlook and Teams.

Customers transforming business operations with Microsoft Copilot

The Copilot offerings designed for business functions help workers tackle a common problem: getting from insights to impact – with the relevant data and workflows specific to their roles. The latest Work Trend Index survey revealed that people are drowning in data. Roughly a quarter of their day is spent searching for information – roughly 50% of the information they consume each day is deemed necessary for their job, and a recent survey found roles like sales, finance and supply chain have role-specific needs from their data.

Copilot helps break down information and application silos while actively deriving insights, recommendations and guidance from a variety of data sources — all in accordance with Microsoft’s responsible AI principles . With Microsoft Copilot Studio , businesses can further customize Copilot for business processes inside of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and its role-based extensions.

Copilot for Sales is already helping sellers at more than 30,000 organizations. Companies including dentsu, Lumen Technologies, Northern Trust, Schneider Electric, Visa and hundreds more are empowering their employees with Copilot across their sales, service and finance departments.

Here is what a few of the companies had to say:

  • “Artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses operate and thrive. At dentsu, we are constantly searching for ways to bring the power of generative AI to all our employees with a framework defined on ethical and responsible AI principles. Building on the existing use cases we’ve defined to empower our workforce with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Copilot for Sales, we are excited to participate in the preview of Microsoft Copilot for Finance. We see potential for Copilot for Finance to accelerate the impact of our finance professionals by optimizing routine processes, and we anticipate efficiency gains will free up finance capacity to focus on performance across our organization.” – Carolyn Isaacs, Global Director Finance Services, dentsu
  • “Northern Trust’s digital workplace transformation is rooted in empowering our employees with technology that enhances and optimizes the services that they provide our clients. Deploying Microsoft Copilot for Service is a milestone in this transformation journey and we are excited for the potential of this AI-powered solution to help modernize our client relations organization, streamline processes for our employees, and elevate our client experience.” – Shaelyn Otikor SVP, Head of Global Digital Workplace Strategy, Asset Servicing, Northern Trust
  • “Building on our 30-year history of embracing AI, Visa is on a journey to roll out generative AI across our entire company to empower our employees and develop new solutions to serve and protect our cardholders, merchants and the broader ecosystem. We’ve seen our employees embrace the broad rollout of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, and we’re excited to continue to bring employees new ways to take advantage of the technology, transforming the ways in which we work and how we service our clients.” – Don Hobson, Chief Information Officer, Visa

At Microsoft, we are also an AI-powered organization, leveraging Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service to improve seller and agent workflows and transform customer experiences:

  • “We have seen firsthand that an AI-powered sales organization is a more successful sales organization. Not only has Copilot for Sales helped our global sales team simplify tasks and save time, but it has also strengthened our customer relationships with AI-supported insights and recommendations that are personalized and tailored to each customer.” – Judson Althoff, Microsoft EVP and Chief Commercial Officer
  • “Generative AI has been a game-changer for our own contact center at Microsoft. Agents spend less time searching for information, allowing them to focus more time on helping customers solve complex challenges. Moreover, newer agents experience significant benefits, feeling more confident and capable in their roles. This has led to reduced onboarding times and increased job satisfaction.” – Mala Anand, Microsoft CVP Customer Experience & Success
  • “Our finance organization is just like any other – looking for technology to help us do our work in a more efficient and impactful way – and we’re excited to track our journey as customer zero of Microsoft Copilot for Finance” – Cory Hrncirik, Modern Finance Lead, Microsoft

Companies of all sizes are moving beyond AI experimentation and embracing Microsoft Copilot to strategically empower those closest to their customer interactions and critical operations to create new business value. To get started with the new Copilot for Finance, visit: aka.ms/CopilotforFinancePreview .

[1] Future of Finance Trends | Microsoft Dynamics 365

[2] Metric of the Month: Time Allocation in Finance | CFO

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Thousands of Korean doctors face license suspensions as Seoul moves to prosecute strike leaders

Thousands of senior doctors rallied in Seoul on Mar. 3 to express their support for junior doctors who have been on strike for nearly two weeks. (AP Video/Yong Jun Chang)

Doctors stage a rally against the government's medical policy in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March 3, 2024. South Korean officials said Tuesday they are seeking to get the leaders of thousands of striking junior doctors to face police investigations as part of legal repercussions for their walkouts that have disrupted hospital operations. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Doctors stage a rally against the government’s medical policy in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March 3, 2024. South Korean officials said Tuesday they are seeking to get the leaders of thousands of striking junior doctors to face police investigations as part of legal repercussions for their walkouts that have disrupted hospital operations. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of striking junior doctors in South Korea faced proceedings to suspend their medical licenses Tuesday, while authorities pushed for police investigations into leaders of the walkouts that have disrupted hospital operations.

Nearly 9,000 of South Korea’s 13,000 medical interns and residents have been refusing to work for the past two weeks to protest a government plan to enroll thousands more students in the country’s medical schools in coming years. The government ordered them to return to work by Feb. 29 , citing a threat to public health, but most have defied the threats of license suspensions and prosecutions.

Officials say South Korea must add more doctors to deal with a fast-aging population and plan to raise yearly medical school enrollment by 2,000 from the current 3,058, starting next year. But many doctors say universities aren’t ready to deal with that abrupt increase in the number of students and that the country’s overall medical service would eventually be hurt.

On Monday, the Health Ministry sent officials to hospitals to confirm the absence of the striking doctors, in order to begin administrative steps to suspend their licenses. So far, the government has formally confirmed the absence of more than 7,000 strikers. On Tuesday, officials continued on-site inspections of hospitals and began sending notices to some strikers about license suspension proceedings, according to the Health Ministry.

A lecture room is seen at a medical school in Daegu, South Korea, Monday, March 4, 2024. South Korea’s government is pressing ahead with its vow to suspend the licenses of thousands of junior doctors who ignore its repeated demands to end their collective walkouts. (Yun Kwan-shik/Yonhap via AP)

Park said licenses would be suspended for at least three months. Doctors are to be given opportunities to respond before suspensions take effect.

“The trainee doctors have left their patients defenseless. They’ve even left emergency rooms and intensive care units,” Park said. “We can’t tolerate these irresponsible acts. They have betrayed their professional and ethical responsibilities and neglected their legal duties.”

“For those who lead the walkouts, we are thinking we’ll file complaints with police,” Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo told a briefing. “But I tell you that we haven’t determined exactly when we would do so and against whom.”

Doctors stage a rally against the government's medical policy in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March 3, 2024. South Korean officials said Tuesday they are seeking to get the leaders of thousands of striking junior doctors to face police investigations as part of legal repercussions for their walkouts that have disrupted hospital operations. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Doctors stage a rally against the government’s medical policy in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Under South Korea’s medical law, doctors who defy orders to resume work can be punished with three years in prison or a 30 million-won (roughly $22,500) fine, as well as a up to one year’s suspension of their medical licenses. Those who receive prison sentences can lose their licenses.

Observers say the government will likely end up punishing only strike leaders, not all of the thousands of striking doctors. They say it would take a few months to complete the administrative steps to suspend the licenses of all the 9,000 striking doctors.

One of the striking junior doctors told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he and others have no intentions of returning to work.

“We had only worked to save patients but the government has made us criminals in a moment. Trainee doctors including me were hurt a lot,” said the doctor, who wished to be only identified by his family name, Jeong, because of fears that publicity would earn him stronger punishment.

Another striking doctor told reporters that some may eventually yield to government pressure and return to their hospitals but she won’t do so. Still, she said she’s worried about legal measures she may face.

“The government is holding a briefing every morning, where a high-ranking official whom I can’t even dare to contact comes out and speaks. I don’t have any plans about what to do after my doctor’s license is suspended,” she said, requesting anonymity, citing similar concerns that publicity could make action against her worse.

The striking junior doctors are a small fraction of the country’s 140,000 doctors, but they account for 30-40% of the total doctors at some major hospitals, where they assist senior doctors while training.

Many senior doctors support the junior doctors but haven’t joined their walkouts.

South Korean police said they are investigating five senior members of the Korea Medical Association, after the Health Ministry filed complaints against them for allegedly inciting and abetting the junior doctors’ walkouts.

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Adams County sheriff's deputies investigate a shooting at 52eighty Sports Bar, 7575 Broadway, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Five people were injured and two juveniles were arrested. (Claire Lavezzorio / Denver7)

Five people, including two juveniles who were later arrested, were shot Saturday evening at a sports bar in Adams County.

The shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the 52Eighty Sports Bar, 7575 Broadway, in the Sherrelwood area of Adams County, according to a Monday Adams County Sheriff’s Office news release .

Deputies responding to a “shots fired in progress” call found two people with gunshot wounds who were taken to a hospital.

While investigating, deputies another person — one of the juveniles — with a gunshot wound, according to the sheriff’s department. That person was taken into custody after deputies suspected they were “involved” in the shooting.

Deputies found a fourth victim, the other juvenile, nearby and also took them into custody.

A fifth victim was later identified, according to the release.

The sheriff’s office will not identify the people who were arrested because they are juveniles, the news release stated.

Adams County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Sherman, the office’s spokesperson, wrote in an email he believes the bar will be involved in the investigation at some point over possible license violations because of the juveniles present.

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Take a look inside 'The Beast,' the $1.5 million bulletproof presidential limousine used by Trump and Biden

  • US presidents are driven in a heavily armored limousine nicknamed "The Beast."
  • It features a secure communications system and fridge stocked with the president's blood type.
  • Military cargo aircraft transport the presidential limousine for use abroad.

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When US presidents aren't flying on Air Force One or taking helicopter trips in Marine One , they're driven around in a presidential limousine nicknamed "The Beast."

Weighing in at 20,000 pounds and outfitted with advanced security and communications systems, the newest model of "The Beast" debuted during the Trump administration in 2018.

Take a look inside the famous vehicle.

US presidents travel in a secure limousine nicknamed "The Beast."

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US presidents rode Lincoln limousines for most of the 20th century until the 1980s, when the Reagan administration switched to Cadillacs.

The latest model of the presidential limousine was commissioned by the US Secret Service in 2014 and used for the first time in 2018 by President Donald Trump.

Designed to look like a longer version of a Cadillac XT6, the chassis of the car is actually that of a Chevrolet Kodiak truck produced by General Motors, NBC News reported. The vehicle weighs around 20,000 pounds and cost around $1.5 million to build.

The heavily armored vehicle is bulletproof, blast-resistant, and sealed to withstand biochemical attacks.

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While details about the limousine's security measures remain classified, NBC News reported that the vehicle features a night-vision system, tear gas firing capabilities, and door handles that can be electrified to prevent intruders.

The windows are believed to be 3 inches thick and the vehicle's armor around 8 inches thick.

"The Beast" is also equipped with medical supplies, including a refrigerator stocked with the president's blood type.

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The limousine's secure communications system is able to dispatch the launch codes for nuclear weapons.

The presidential seal appears throughout the design of the car.

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The seal, featuring an eagle holding an olive branch and 13 arrows in its talons below a banner reading "E Pluribus Unum" (" Out of many, one"), appears on both the interior and exterior of the passenger door.

The limousine can seat up to seven people.

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The interior features water bottle holders and plush leather seats. Previous presidential limousines have also included a fold-out desk, according to the US Secret Service .

"The Beast" travels with the president.

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Presidential limousines are transported by military cargo aircraft, such as US Air Force C-17s, for use during the president's travels, according to the US Secret Service.

When abroad, the presidential limousine flies the American flag and the flag of the host country.

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When Biden visited the UK in June 2021, the presidential limousine flew both the American flag and the Union Jack.

On Inauguration Day, Secret Service agents change the car's license plates as a new president takes power.

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Some presidents have used the Washington, DC, "End Taxation Without Representation" license plates, while others have removed the slogan, Axios reported.

Accompanied by the presidential motorcade, "The Beast" remains an instantly recognizable symbol of the power of the presidency.

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"It is safe to say that this car's security and coded communications systems make it the most technologically advanced protection vehicle in the world," the assistant director for the US Secret Service's Office of Protective Operations said of "The Beast, " according to the US Secret Service's official website.

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