Irish National Sailing School
RYA Powerboat Courses
This is an excellent course for those looking for a comprehensive and practical step by step guide to all that is powerboating.
Overview
Course Title :
RYA Powerboat Certificate (Level 2)
Accreditation :
Royal Yachting Association
Cost :
€350
Please email INSS for more information
The course runs over two days from 9.30am-5.30pm and covers:
- Learning how to Leave and Come Alongside a Dock.
- Learning the art of picking up a Mooring.
- Anchoring.
- Turning in confined spaces / operating in busy marina areas.
- Recovering a person fallen overboard.
- Rules of the Road.
- Launch and Recovery from a Road Trailer.
- Safety and Planning.
- Tying up to a dock.
- All necessary knots to include Round Turn, Reef Knot and Bowline.
The above is just a taste of the many areas covered on the course. We aim to provide you with the perfect foundation and template in the sport of Powerboating. The course is conducted in a number of different boat types which may include tiller arm Yak boats with 15 horse power engines and RIBs (Rigid inflatable boats) of up to 150 horse power.
Successful students receive the RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) Certificate.
Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.
Course Notes
- Courses run over two days from 9.30am-5.00pm each day, unless stated otherwise.
- A passport style photograph is a required to issue the certificate.