Training Courses

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Training

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course has been designed to provide you with a strong foundation in powerboating and the skills you need to take charge of a vessel during daylight hours.

Duration : 2 days, 0900hrs – 1730hrs

Minimum Age: 16 years

Pre-requisites and Fitness Levels

No pre-requisites BUT all students should be able to step off the pontoon and down (c.40cm) into the boat.  The training position on the boat is a standing position, so all students must be able to hold their own weight for periods of c.20 minutes, and not suffer from any condition which would prevent them from completing the course.

Classroom Theory

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course begins by teaching boat preparation. As a result, you can find out how to do basic boat maintenance checks and take emergency action if necessary. This is important because the driver is responsible for ensuring the boat is in the right condition and safe to drive afloat.

You will also learn how to use a basic chart and understand its different colours. The charts contain essential information regarding depths, buoyage, and what to do dependent on each buoy colour. You will be taken through the various buoys, their colours, shapes, and top marks, and then shown them on the water.

You will also be taught the theory behind bringing a boat into land safely, picking up a buoy and recovering a man overboard. This will subsequently be practised out on the water as described below.

Practical

On the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course, learners will spend time mastering boat handling and several essential manoeuvres. For example, you will learn how to handle a powerboat at slow speed and close quarters. This includes handling when coming alongside, anchoring, approaching and securing to a buoy. There will be high planing speed manoeuvres, and learning how to handle a boat safely at speed.

One of the most important things the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course will teach you is what to do when there is a man overboard. Acting correctly here is vital and could be the difference between successfully rescuing someone and causing them further harm. You will need to use several slow speed manoeuvres here.

Learn with us

Our courses are led by experienced, fully qualified professionals and are carried out on high quality vessels. As a result, you will receive the highest quality instruction and master the skills you need.

Applying for an ICC

When you pass the course, the holder of a RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate can apply directly to the RYA for the issue of an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). This allows you to hire any powered craft up to 10m and is suitable for use at home and abroad.

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