Powerboat Training

LEARN HOW TO DRIVE OR CREW A POWER BOAT

As a volunteer-run club we need members to help ensure adequate safety boat cover

Learn this new skill it's great fun too!

RYA National Powerboat Certificate (Level 1/2)

This course is designed to teach you the basic skills and background knowledge to become a competent powerboat driver. You'll be taught in mainly planing craft. No previous experience is needed. Please note that this course is run for Members only.

The course content includes launching and recovery, boat handling at low and high speed and seamanship skills such as man overboard. Certificates at Level 1 or 2 are awarded at the end of the course at the discretion of the lead Instructor.

The level 2 certificate is the minimum club requirement to enable members to drive club boats whilst on rescue duty. This certificate also forms the basis of the test for the International Certificate of Competence required by drivers of powerboats in many other countries.

The age requirement for this course currently is a minimum of 16 years of age.

The course cost for members is £80 for 2024 which is heavily discounted when compared to commercial centres to encourage members to gain this important qualification. This includes all training material plus online registration of the certificate.

If you have driven a powerboat but have no PB2 qualification we offer a Direct Assessment half day in which you demonstrate your skills to an instructor and may be awarded the qualification.

Last updated 15:48 on 18 December 2024