RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course

To teach powerboating up to the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day.

2 days

Candidates should be competent to the standard of National Powerboat Certificate Level 2 with coastal endorsement.
It is also recommended that candidates hold a First Aid certificate and a VHF operator's certificate.

16 years old

Theory: Planning a day cruise:

• Navigation
  
• True & magnetic bearings
• Chart symbols
• Tidal diamonds & tidal streams
• Use of pilot books
• Position lines
• Use of marina locks
• Lat. & long.
• GPS principles
• Weather forecasts
• Tidal heights at secondary ports & tidal curves
  
• Plotting course to steer
• Collision regulations

Practical: This puts into practice the theory above, and completes the passage.

• Boat preparation
• Boat handling
• Pilotage
• Passage making
• Man overboard