Powerboat Courses

Find out more about our powerboat courses below.

RYA 2-day PB2 Power Boat Course

RYA PB2 – This two day course will provide you with the skills necessary to operate a powerboat safely and confidently. You will cover low speed, close quarter boat handling as well as driving at high speeds and doing various technical manoeuvres. You will also cover basic engine maintenance, navigation and weather.

RYA Safetyboat – This is invaluable for anyone wanting to assist as rescue cover for their local sailing club as well as those wanting to become instructors or those just wanting to learn more. You will cover how to safely rescue and recover a variety of water craft in a safe environment. You are expected to be an experienced powerboat driver who is confident manoeuvring boats in confined spaces.

The boats we use for all courses are 4.5-metre, 50hp RIBs and various 15-30hp Rigiflex boats.

Safety Boat Courses

This course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying.

Requirements & Outcomes:

Assumed knowledge, a basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers. RYA Powerboat Level 2 Powerboat Handling certificate must be held prior to this course.

Minimum age: 16

Course content:

Preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer rescue, kayak or canoe rescue (can be covered as theory), towing, end-of-day procedures, safety, suitability of craft, local factors, communication, rescuing other water users.

Ability after the course:

Able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing.

N.B. Power Boat PB2 course is available at reduced costs for members who volunteer to support the clubs ‘on the water activities’, the course is offered at £50 per member and we welcome anyone to this course who will subsequently volunteer for duties.

All Power Boat safety boat courses are held by special arrangement.