Level 2 Powerboat Handling
For all powerboat enquiries, including 1 day Direct Assessment, please contact our instructor to arrange suitable dates prior to booking on –
phone – 07908906066 or email nick.pbinstructor@icloud.com
In Only 2 days this course gives you all the skills and knowledge to safely drive a Powerboat. Learn boat handling and seamanship skills, close quarters handling, man overboard and a whole lot more.
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planning speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or coastal location. It may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planning and displacement. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.
Course Content
Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard
Price £280.00 per person. Maximum of 3 students per course
Student / Instructor ratio 3 :1
Previous experience and knowledge None
Minimum age 12 (students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult )
Costs include RYA Start Powerboating book
Duration 2 day
Location Ilfracombe Sea School. Ilfracombe Harbour, The Quay, EX34 9EQ
What to bring
Please bring the following items with you on the day
Recent passport sized photo
A form of photographic ID