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Why come to us?

We are passionate about our training and the only centre to be based on a National Trust SSSI site, if you compare our prices to other mainland schools we are  competitive even if you have to add in cost of accommodation.

The boat used is a XS 460 Rib with a Mercury 40hp 4-stroke engine which is fully coded to carry 5 passengers (we have only 3 on our courses) and kitted out with the latest electrical and safety equipment. The combination of deep-V hull and superb 4-stroke engine gives an extremely safe and seaworthy boat with high performance.

We operate all year round and can arrange course dates to suit you. (Max 3 Min 2)

Below is a example of the different course contents.

Powerboat Level 1 age 8+ 
The course is based heavily towards practical training and so the time in the classroom is quote limited. 		 Powerboat Level 2 age 12+ 
Incorporates Level 1 & National Powerboat Certificate International Certificate of Competence (If required)		 Safety Boat age 16+ (pre-requisite Powerboat level 2)
Prices From £120 per person Prices from £210 per person Prices from £230 per person
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Practical:

- Preparation of boat
- High speed turns
- Boat handling
- Man over board
- Leaving and coming alongside
- Being towed

Onshore teaching

- Rules of the road
- Safety on board
- Engines
- Types of craft

This RYA level 1 course encompass the introduction to power-boating and will be conducted in a planning boat. At the end of this day the student will be awarded with the RYA level 1 powerboat certificate.

 Practical:

- Preparation of boat
- Launch and recovery
- High speed turns
- Securing to a buoy
- Boat handling underway
- Man over board
- Leaving and coming alongside
- Being towed
- Anchoring
- Disabled craft
- Coastal boat handling

Onshore Teaching

- Rules of the road
- Safety on board
- Engines and drives
- Types of craft
- Ancillary and safety equipment
- Basic understanding of charts & GPS
- Basic understanding tides and tidal streams

This RYA level 2course encompass the introduction to power-boating and will be conducted in a planning boat. At the end of this course the student will be awarded with the RYA level 2 powerboat certificate.

 Practical:

- Preparation
- Boat handling
- Dinghy rescue
- Windsurfer rescue
- Kayak or Canoe rescue
- Towing

- Onshore Teaching:

- Safety
- Suitability of craft
- Local factors
- Communication
- Rescuing other water users.

This RYA level Safety boat  course will be conducted in a planning boat. At the end of this course the student will be awarded with the RYA  Safety-boat certificate
 

 

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