Introduction to Power boating

The RYA Level 1 Power Boat Certificate

Aim

To provide a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in power boats.

The course may be conducted in a variety of boats, both planing and displacement (by arrangement) and the certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place. The course takes one day.

Syllabus

Practical Boat Handling

1 Launching and recovery of a powerboat
2 Preparation of boat
3 Boat handling
4 Picking up and securing to a mooring
5 Leaving and coming alongside
6 Being towed

Shorebased Teaching

1 Personal Buoyancy
2 Insurance
3 Loading
4 Crew members
5 IRPCS
6 Local Bylaws
7 Accepting a tow
8 Ropework

Cost:

- £120

Includes an RYA logbook, all tuition, use of equipment including safety equipment (personal buoyancy) course notes and handouts and membership to the DSWC, for the duration of the course.

Course Dates

Inquiries

MEMBERSHIP

Membership of DSWC entitles members to reduced course fees as well as free usage of Centre craft (as appropriate to members skill and prevailing weather conditions). Membership detail is available on the net and in the Centre foyer.