Irish National Sailing School
Introduction to Powerboating (Level 1) C-2
Overview
Who should do this course?
No previous experience required! If you have never driven a powerboat before and are looking for an informative and exhilarating day on the water this is for you. Participants must be aged 16 years or older.
What’s covered?
- Preparation of powerboat for going to sea
- Starting the engine and safety checks
- Basic manoeuvres and ropework, e.g. parking and tying up to a dock
- Undertaking a RIB trip
- High Speed Handling
- What to do in a Man Over Board situation
- 3 students to 1 instructor per boat
Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.
Courses for 2024 are now available to book. See our full listing below.
- Course 1: Saturday 13th January
- Course 2: Saturday 27th January
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
- Course 3: Saturday 17th February
- Course 4: Saturday 24th February
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
- Course 5: Saturday 9th March
- Course 6: Saturday 16th March
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
- Course 7: Saturday 13th April
- Course 8: Saturday 20th April
- Course 9: Saturday 27th April
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day
- Course 10: Sunday 12th May
- Course 11: Sunday 19th May
- Course 12: Sunday 26th May
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
- Course 13: Tuesday 4th June
- Course 14: Wednesday 5th June
- Course 15: Saturday 8th June
- Course 16: Saturday 15th June
- Course 17: Saturday 22nd June
- Course 18: Saturday 29th June
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
- Course 19: Saturday 6th July
- Course 20: Tuesday 16th July
- Course 21: Wednesday 17th July
- Course 22: Saturday 20th July
- Course 23: Saturday 27th July
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
- Course 24: Saturday 10th August
- Course 25: Saturday 17th August
- Course 26: Saturday 24th August
- Course 27: Saturday 31st August
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
- Course 28: Saturday 7th September
- Course 29: Saturday 14th September
- Course 30: Saturday 21st September
- Course 31: Saturday 28th September
Courses run from 10am-5pm each day.
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Competent Crew Course - Excellent Instructor - Having done a few courses with the INSS over the summer of 2023, and some sailing on the Mediterranean, doing the Competent Crew course with others who were doing the Day Skipper course at the same time was the highlight of my time learning how to sail. The reason it was the highlight was largely due to the course instructor Shona O'Dowd (I made certain to get her full name before leaving to give her the credit she deserved). Huge knowledge and experience mixed with a great attitude, with friendliness, patience and approachability making Shona stand out and make each day of the course something to look forward to regardless of weather or experience level. Shona guided practical use of all facets of sailing knowledge excellently and never micromanaged or tried to exert too much control, thereby never limiting the learning that can take place for students.
This teaching style is difficult to find, having seen a variety of instructors and their styles, in different countries and even within the INSS, and so you will be very lucky if you get Shona on your boat when it comes your turn to learn the ropes (literally). All in all, the Competent Crew course was very enjoyable, and I just wanted to give credit where it was due.
20/08/2023