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RYA Training CentreRYA Powerboat

Course Outline

The industry standard, RYA Powerboat Level 2 is the base-level course for anyone operating a RIB or small powerboat This is a two day course and will provide a good foundation on which to build powerboat experience. We aim to spend around 70% of the course in the boat gaining practical skills and the 30% of the course on shore based theory. It covers such topics as:

  • Slow and high speed boat handling
  • coming alongsid
  • anchoring
  • man-overboard drill
  • mooring up

The small amount of theory is used to underpin skills acquired on the water.

Content & Objectives

The course will cover the following subjects:

  • Launching & recovery
  • Boat Handling
  • Securing to a buoy / Anchoring
  • Slipping a berth and coming alongside
  • Handling at high speed
  • Man overboard and recovery
  • Trim and tilt
  • Safety equipment and uses
  • Navigation including tides and buoyage
  • Passage planning
  • Awareness of other water users
  • Communication

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites for this course, and most participants will not have taken the level one qualification. All course are generally held at Banff marina weather and tides permitting.

 

 

 

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