The Junior Club sailors have been asking for it – so it’s back by popular demand! Junior Club 15-17 years members from 2025 are invited to take part in a special powerboat course running on Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th December, 9.30am-4.30pm each day.

Syllabus

This is an excellent course for those looking for a comprehensive and practical step by step guide to all that is powerboating. We have one of the largest and most diverse fleets of powerboats in the country. This includes everything from small tiller arm 15hp right up to RIBs with 115hp on the back. Successful students receive the “National Powerboat Certificate”.

The course runs over two days from 9.30am-4.30pm 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.
• Safety and Planning.
• Tying up to a dock.
• All necessary knots to include Round Turn, Reef Knot and Bowline.

Booking and Eligibility

All sailors from our 15-17 years section this year would be welcome to attend. This is an excellent course for those aspiring to become instructors or those looking to broaden their boating skills into powerboats.

The course fees are €325 per person and booking can be made online.