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RYA Powerboat Level 2 (Powerboat Handling) - Humberside Offshore Training Association

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Duration : 2 Day(s)

Approval: RYA

Description:

This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It includes Close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvers, man overboard recovery and collision regulations. The course can be taken inland or on the coast and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.

Learner pre-requisites:

• minimum age 12, candidates under the age of 16 will be issued an endorsed certificate.
• may be preceded by Level 1

Special Notes:

£295.00 Excl vat

Course/ On-site Car Park/ Hot or Cold Lunch/ Wifi/ Hot Drinks Throughout the Day

Operating Location: HOTA, Albert Dock, Hull, HU3 2BP.

Course Material: RYA Powerboat Logbook and RYA Powerboat Level 2 Pack 

Student : Instructor ratio: 3:1

A passport photograph must be provided by the learner on the course

Availability

Safer Waters is a Charity offering a unique service in Northern Ireland, established in 2020 to provide a Safety Boat service for water-based community events. We are also an RYA Training center offering Powerboat PB2 courses

Cost:- Members £190, Non Members £220

RYA Powerboat Level 2

• Required experience – None
• Minimum duration – 2 days
• Minimum age – 12, but a commercial endorsement cannot be obtained until the age of 17
• Content – Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard
• Format – This course is based in the classroom and on the water

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low-speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. This course is held over two 8 hour days.

Simply click on the Book Now button which will take you to our secure booking system, select your date and complete the payment. Full course joining instructions will be forwarded to you when your booking has been completed.

Course Content

• Launching and recovery Use of a trailer or launching trolley Consideration of launching and sea conditions, including hazards and obstructions Number of persons required to launch/recover Construction, width and condition of slipway Prepare the boat, lines, fenders, safety equipment, fuel tanks, lines and secure gear on board
• Boat handling Loading: effect on handling and performance, effect on balance and trim, CE Plate and manufacturer’s recommendation Displacement boats: handling ahead and astern, carrying way Crew members: minimum number in high speed craft, keeping a look-out Awareness of other water users, including effect of wash Steering, controls, effect of current or tidal stream High speed manoeuvring: planing, trim tabs and power trim Planing boats: propeller angle and immersion, shallow drive, high/low speed handling, tiller/console steering Carry out pre-start checks, engine starting and stoppping Demonstrate the use of an appropriate length kill cord at all times Carry out low speed manoeuvres including: turning in a confined area, effect of wind on bow and holding off. Demonstrate an awareness of the danger of flooding when going astern Carry out high speed manoeuvres including S-turns and U-turns
• Securing to a buoy Preparation of mooring warp Use of a boat hook Method of approach Crew communication Making fast Procedure when overshooting Approach and secure to buoy
• Anchoring Method of approach in various conditions Taking way off Crew communication Check holding Depth of water, holding ground, scope required Types of anchor Stowage and attachment to boat Preparation of anchor, chain and warp Weighing anchor Approach and anchor correctly Weigh anchor correctly
• Leaving and coming alongside Preparation and use of painter, lines and fenders, attachement to boat, stowage under way Speed and angle of approach Wind effect Method of approach in tidal stream or current Make fast alongside Use springs Leave – ahead or astern
• Man overboard Recovery or man overboard Take immediate action Observe the man overboard Carry out the correct return with awareness of propeller Approach and recover the man in the water
• Theory Types of craft: advantages and disadvantages of different hull forms with respect to sea keeping  ability Engines and drives: advantages and disadvantages of outboard, inboard and outdrive units, single and twin screws, choice and use of fuels Siting of fuel tanks, fuel lines, batteries, wiring, fire extinguishers Routine engine maintenance checks, basic fault diagnosis Close down procedure Advice to inland drivers about coastal waters Use and limitations of GPS Application of local byelaws, especially around commercial shipping Sources of weather information Awareness of other water users Communication with other craft – hand and sound signals Disabled craft Emergency action, preventing sinking Adrift – alternative means or propulsion Towing and being towed Fire precautions and fire fighting Ropework Distress signals and the Mayday call Apply IRPCS, principally rules 5,7,8,9,12-19
• Coastal Pilotage and passage planning CG66 Small Craft Safety Scheme Charts, chart symbols, buoyage systems Tides and tidal streams Use steering and hand bearing compasses Apply Section A on coastal waters

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RYA Powerboat Level 2

Aim: To teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats.

• Launching and recovery Use of a trailer or launching trolley Consideration of launching and sea conditions, including hazards and obstructions Number of persons required to launch/recover Construction, width and condition of slipway Steep/slippery slipways, beach launching, lee shores Care of trailer bearings, hitch, lashings, ties, lights and winch Trailer parking Prepare the boat, lines, fenders, safety equipment, fuel tanks, lines and secure gear on board
• Boat handling Loading: effect on handling and performance, effect on balance and trim, CE Plate and manufacturer's recommendation Displacement boats: handling ahead and astern, carrying way Crew members: minimum number in high speed craft, keeping a look-out Awareness of other water users, including effect of wash Steering, controls, effect of current or tidal stream High speed manoeuvring: planing, trim tabs and power trim Planing boats: propeller angle and immersion, shallow drive, high/low speed handling, tiller/console steering Carry out pre-start checks, engine starting and stoppping Demonstrate the use of an appropriate length kill cord at all times Carry out low speed manoeuvres including: turning in a confined area, effect of wind on bow and holding off. Demonstrate an awareness of the danger of flooding when going astern Carry out high speed manoeuvres including S-turns and U-turns
• Securing to a buoy Preparation of mooring warp Use of a boat hook Method of approach Crew communication Making fast Procedure when overshooting Approach and secure to buoy
• Anchoring Method of approach in various conditions Taking way off Crew communication Check holding Depth of water, holding ground, scope required Types of anchor Stowage and attachment to boat Preparation of anchor, chain and warp Weighing anchor Approach and anchor correctly Weigh anchor correctly
• Leaving and coming alongside Preparation and use of painter, lines and fenders, attachement to boat, stowage under way Speed and angle of approach Wind effect Method of approach in tidal stream or current Make fast alongside Use springs Leave - ahead or astern
• Man overboard Recovery or man overboard Take immediate action Observe the man overboard Carry out the correct return with awareness of propeller Approach and recover the man in the water
• Theory Types of craft: advantages and disadvantages of different hull forms with respect to sea keeping  ability Engines and drives: advantages and disadvantages of outboard, inboard and outdrive units, single and twin screws, choice and use of fuels Siting of fuel tanks, fuel lines, batteries, wiring, fire extinguishers Routine engine maintenance checks, basic fault diagnosis Close down procedure Advice to inland drivers about coastal waters Use and limitations of GPS Application of local byelaws, especially around commercial shipping Sources of weather information Awareness of other water users Communication with other craft - hand and sound signals Disabled craft Emergency action, preventing sinking Adrift - alternative means or propulsion Towing and being towed Fire precautions and fire fighting Ropework Distress signals and the Mayday call Apply IRPCS, principally rules 5,7,8,9,12-19
• Coastal Pilotage and passage planning CG66 Small Craft Safety Scheme Charts, chart symbols, buoyage systems Tides and tidal streams Use steering and hand bearing compasses Apply Section A on coastal waters

RYA Power Boat Level 2

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About The Course

About rya power boat level 2, instructor – student ratio.

Maxiumum 3 students to 1 Instructor. You often will find that you learn as much from watching another student execute a manoeuvre as you do from doing it yourself.

Minimum Age

We are generally happy for a child over 12 to attend a course with their parent/guardian on our boats at any time – please call to discuss. Children over 16 can attend a normal course at any time but we must have the parent/guardian’s specific permission – please call to discuss. If you want a child of under 16 to attend on their own then they must attend one of our dedicated Children’s Courses.

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RYA Powerboat Level 2

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course has been designed to provide you with strong foundation in powerboating and the skills you need to take charge of a vessel during daylight hours.

The course is over two days and the syllabus is divided into 2 distinct areas; theory and practical boat handling.

Class Room Theory

This will provide you with the background knowledge to ensure effective learning, including details of the different hull types and engines as well as their handling ability. The theory will assist your progress in purchasing or hiring a vessel.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course begins by teaching boat preparation. As a result you can find out how to do boat maintenance checks and take emergency action if necessary. It also shows you how to check fuel tanks, lines and fenders, and safety equipment. This is important because the driver is responsible for ensuring the boat is in the right condition and safe to drive afloat.

An important thing you will learn is how to understand the use of a basic chart and its different colours. The charts have essential info regarding tidal heights, buoyage, and what to do dependent on each buoy colour. It sounds difficult but it is very similar to using a road map.

Another vital thing the course teaches is how to prepare a boat for safe launch and how to carry out launches and recoveries as safely as possible. This includes the legal requirements when trailing a boat on the road.

On the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course, learners will spend time mastering boat handling and several essential manoeuvres. For example, you will learn how to handle a powerboat at slow speed and close quarters. This includes handling when coming alongside, anchoring, approaching and securing to a buoy. There will be high planing speed manoeuvres, S & U turns, and stopping to learn, as well as understanding boating at safe speed.

One of the most important things the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course will teach you is what to do when there is a man overboard. Acting correctly here is vital and could be the difference between successfully rescuing someone and causing them further harm. You will need to use several slow speed manoeuvres here.

Learn with us

Safewater Training Ltd is a coastal based centre using coded boats afloat at sea on the challenging waters of Liverpool bay. When you learn with us you can actually put your learning experience of both theory and practical tuition to best use.

Would you think you are getting best value for money if you spent 2 days in a dock or lake with no tidal flow or practical use of passage planning? It has always been our aim to provide value for money and safe fun. In 2020 we go into our 30th year of powerboat training. This shows that our approach is one learners appreciate.

All of our courses are led by experienced, fully qualified professionals. As a result, you will receive the highest quality instruction and master the skills you need. All our members of staff are fully qualified and committed to our aims.

Applying for an ICC

When you pass the course, the holder of a RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate can apply directly to the RYA for the issue of an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). This allows you to hire any powered craft up to 10m and is suitable for use at home and abroad.

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Is the RYA PB2 Course Worth Doing?

You don’t need to be a seasoned skipper to spot a maverick boat operator when you see one. Spend any length of time on the shores of a lake or in a marina on a busy summer’s day and you won’t have to wait long to see someone strike a pontoon or ‘swamp’ the water behind their boat with their outboard.

Suffice to say it’s well worth doing a course to learn the basic knowledge and skills required to operate a power boat safely! Whether provided by the ASA (American Sailing Association) in the US or RYA (Royal Yachting Association) in Europe, it doesn’t matter all that much, both organisations have courses to help you become a better power boater.

My own experience of learning to drive a boat began a few years ago when I undertook the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course (PB2). I have to say for someone who was as new to the activity as I was at the time, the experience was invaluable. Though much of what’s involved in driving a boat seems like common sense, if you want to do things properly it pays to have an instructor on hand to help you out to iron out silly mistakes before they have a chance to become bad habits.  

What is the Significance of the PB2?

The PB2 is an internationally recognised qualification that demonstrates the holder has attained a basic level of competence of handling a boat.

Perhaps most crucially, if you have the PB2 to your name you can then apply for an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). This is required in many European countries if you wish to charter a Yacht.  

The PB2 is also a necessary stepping stone if you want to undertake further more advanced power boat training including the intermediate, advanced and safety boat courses.

What is Covered on the PB2?

The great thing about this course is that it doesn’t make any assumptions about what you may or may not already know about boating. Instead the approach is to start right from the beginning and leave nothing to assumption.

Some people might find being told that ‘wearing sunscreen and sunglasses’ is so obvious that to be told so insults their intelligence, but I personally don’t see it that way. People get too hung up on the aesthetics of boating that it’s all too easy to overlook the basic health and safety principles involved. And let’s face it, that has to come first!

The course starts with classroom based theory covering the basics, from the aforementioned health and safety advice, to the fundamentals of the main hull form designs and how they perform on the water, to basic rules of the road, and understanding of tides.

Before you even take to the water this gives you a good understanding of the environment around you when you do, which straight away takes care of a lot of questions you might have otherwise had in the back of your mind, for example with regard to boating etiquette, and the significance of buoys and other markers.

Once you hit the water the emphasis is very much on controlling the boat at low speed and getting a good feel for maneuvering and coming alongside objects; basically what I would describe as having total command and control over the boat.

Travelling at speed safely is also covered, including turning sharply and having good observation of the sea and any potential hazards. In other words the basics of collision avoidance (colregs).

Safety critical topics such as man overboard drills and the importance of an engine kill cord are also covered, for obvious reasons. Although the thing that struck me most when my instructor was covering safety essentials was how most people neglect to use the between the legs strap on a lifejacket, effectively rendering it useless. Go figure!

The other key area covered involves developing a basic knowledge and competency tying knots and tying off ropes to cleats and rails.

Advantages of Doing the Course

Whilst the PB2 won’t instantly transform you into the next power boating champion, it will certainly give you a good grounding if that’s what you want to go on to do.

More prosaically, if you want to get work on board a yacht having the PB2 under your belt is a good baseline qualification for demonstrating that you have a basic understanding on working at sea safely.

For me a big draw was not having to invest too much time to get the qualification. The course is only 2 days long, and what’s more for about 320 bucks (£250) it isn’t a huge financial burden either.

Above all though, the PB2 just makes you a more confident skipper and puts to rest most reservations you might otherwise have about being out on the water and in control of a boat.

Also, knowing just how many people don’t bother getting any kind of tuition at all before taking to the water, often in an extremely powerful and potentially dangerous boat, it pays to be able to know a) what you’re doing and b) what others are doing wrong so you can give them a wide berth!

Disadvantages of Doing the Course

I can’t think of many reasons not to do the PB2 if you’re a beginner in the power boating world. Obviously if you’ve been boating for years and have picked up your knowledge from other sensible and experienced skippers then clearly it might not be worth the time or money. Having said that, there’s certainly never going to be any harm in doing it!

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Training: What you learn on an RYA powerboat Level 2 course

Our News Editor recalls what he learnt on his first weekend of formal training at Mendez Marine on the River Hamble

While there’s no replacement for raw boating experience, there’s quite nothing like a weekend of boat training to drive home what you do and don’t know.

Having cut my teeth inland on much larger boats, refining the basics aboard a 5.8m RIB on Southampton water to get my RYA Powerboat Level 2 licence was an experience of fine margins and precise handling.

My hosts for the weekend were Hamble-based training centre Mendez Marine, which runs a range of courses for boaters of every level.

RYA Level 2 Powerboat is where many boaters start their training and while it is suitable for beginners, it’s no walk in the park.

In a group of three, alongside a 20-year veteran RYA Yachtmaster, I quickly embraced my role as the dunce of the class, regularly asking the stupid question.

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We began with the basics of wind and tide, and using these elements as your brakes when performing slow-speed manoeuvres. Next came Met Office forecast terminology and a quick rundown of the local bylaws.

Our instructor Kieran belied his years with two pieces of sage advice that I would later wish I had tattooed onto the inside of my eyelids: “Steer before gear, and keep one hand on steer and one hand on gear”.

The classroom section was necessary but mercifully short – the July sun was beating down and we’d come here to do some actual boating.

Out on the water

Kieran introduced us to Kake , our vessel for the day, with the fondness and respect that reflected his years growing up with boats of all sizes.

This Ribcraft powerboat was fitted out with GPS, VHF, a 140bhp outboard and a windscreen, which would come in handy during the high-speed thrills of day two.

After a quick orientation we cast off into a particularly strong spring tide and set about proving our mettle with some basic manoeuvres.

Holding off behind pylons and picking up a mooring buoy proved straightforward enough, but coming alongside was particularly challenging as the tide raced in.

The best way I can describe it to a non-boater is: imagine parallel parking a car on a slow-moving treadmill.

Kieran’s patient and encouraging attitude ensured we could all tick this off eventually, even if I took a few attempts to perform the manoeuvre without ferry drifting or bashing a sponsom against the pontoon.

Stopping for lunch back at base halted our progress up the Hamble, but we were relived to sit on a more comfortable seat.

While Kake was fitted out with everything we could need from a technical point of view, she was not built for comfort and the narrow seats meant that we were staggering like John Wayne after a two-hour stint on the river.

The afternoon’s activity started with turning in a confined space – a drill that really brought the whole ‘steer before gear’ principle into focus when the penalty for failure was bumping into a £2m superyacht.

The blazing sunshine had brought local river users out in their droves, and we were constantly reminded of the rules of the road as we navigated past sailboats, canoes, motorcruisers and paddleboarders.

Through it all Kake was highly responsive, much more so than I was expecting: it took a while to realise that small adjustments would be enough to change our course sufficiently.

With all our drills complete, we nipped back to our pontoon as low tide approached, thankful for our trim tilt and skeg-adjusted depth sounder as less than 1m of water remained at HQ.

We went our separate ways for the night, and while my boating skills had been given a thorough workout, I knew that the real fun had all been saved for day two.

Thrills and spills

A mercifully overcast second day saw us head out onto Southampton water for some high-speed action, and as Kake hit 4,000rpm and rose up onto the plane, I was reminded why I was doing this in the first place.

Nothing quite compares to the raw thrill of piloting a RIB at 25 knots. With the responsiveness of a rollercoaster and excitement to match, it’s easy to see why this is such a popular gateway to motorboating.

Kake ‘s unique characteristics came into play, as she smoothly turned to starboard but put up much more of a fight when turning to port.

The urge to grab the wheel with both hands was hard to resist, but Kieran’s second mantra ensured that we were never allowed to let go of the throttle for very long.

S-turns and powered U-turns were followed by tighter U-turns and P-turns, as we rode the considerable wash thrown up by sportsyachts and catamarans.

Once Kieran was satisfied that we knew how to do the fun stuff, we dropped anchor at Hythe for a lunch break and quick buoyage quiz.

One of the most useful things you can learn on a training course is what to do in an emergency and the man overboard procedure brought together everything we had learned so far.

Using a fender and a bit of clever distraction, Kieran simulated this worst case scenario and we were required to perform a P-turn before approaching upwind with the utmost precision to retrieve our tiny target.

The side-on drifting approach was also covered, by which time our sensei was satisfied that we could cope with a real-life MOB.

Hatching a plot

With chartplotters so commonplace these days it can be easy to neglect more traditional navigation skills, but this course ensured we could cope without such modern fripperies.

Classroom theory was put into practice as we took bearings from a compass to determine our exact location on the chart before following bearings that we’d mapped out in the morning to buoy hop our way back to the mouth of the Hamble.

Coming off Southampton water and back onto the river with its six-knot speed limit felt like turning off a motorway, and this led some to resort to impatient overtaking as we patiently cruised back to our berth before low tide.

I certainly felt a great deal of pride upon being presented with my certificate, and even though it is not a legal requirement unless your boat is more than 24m long, a course like this should be seen as an essential primer for any self-respecting skipper. I’m only ashamed I didn’t do one sooner.

Mendez Marine offers boat training ranging from VHF courses through to Yachtmaster exams. For more information, visit mendezmarine.co.uk or call 01489 588977.

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Intermediate Powerboat

The RYA Intermediate (Coastal Cruising) Powerboat course is a 2-day course and is a progression from the RYA Powerboat Level 2.

It aims to teach powerboating up to the standard required to safely complete a short coastal passage by day. A prerequisite is the RYA PB Level 2 certificate or to be at that standard of competence.

• Minimum age to attend is 16.
• Maximum ratio of students to Instructor is 3:1.

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RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course

The rya national powerboat training scheme has been formed to meet the needs of those who use powerboats for leisure or work purposes. the rya powerboat level 2 syllabus aims to provide a level of training to suit all, from casual and weekend powerboat users to commercial skippers. once you have passed the level 2 this will allow you to apply for the icc ( international certificate of competence ) with no further training., key course details.

Duration: 2 days

Minimum Age: 12

Assumed Knowledge: None

Pre-Course Experience None

Course Price: £295 per person (Monday - Friday), £345 per person (Saturday, Sunday) / £590  with 1:1 tuition / 2 days from 9am to 5pm (approx).

Where will this course take place? Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, East Sussex

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Without doubt the most popular RYA Powerboat Course in the world, the RYA Powerboat Level 2 is a two-day practical and theory course which acts as the starting point for providing all the skills and background knowledge that you need to go afloat safely, including man overboard recovery and collision regulations.

The two-day Powerboat Training Course covers all aspects of powerboating, and provides the skills and background knowledge required to be a competent Powerboat driver. It is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence.

You will also receive the Coastal Endorsement to your certificate, which will cover tides, rules of the road, basic pilotage and navigational skills, and the general seamanship needed to keep you, and your crew, safe at sea.

The RYA National Powerboat Training Scheme is designed to meet the needs of those who use powerboats for leisure or work purposes. The RYA powerboat Level 2 Training Course syllabus aims to provide a level of powerboat training to suit all, from the casual and weekend powerboat user, to commercial skippers.

Undoubtedly, the most popular RYA Powerboat Course in the world, the RYA Powerboat Level 2 is a two-day practical and theory course which acts as the starting point for providing all the skills and background knowledge you need to go afloat safely. The two-day Powerboat Training Course covers all aspects of powerboating, and provides the skills and background knowledge required to be a competent Powerboat driver.

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate can then apply for their ICC (International Certificate of Competence). Download the form together with your photo and a copy of your certificate and the licence will be sent to you. If you are a member of the RYA your ICC is free of charge, If not, it costs approximately £45. A fast-track option is available if required.

Training Course Content:

• Leaving and Coming Alongside
• Man Overboard
• Towing and being towed
• Launching & Recovery
• Safety Equipment
• Lines and Fenders
• Knots and use of Knots
• Currents and Tides
• Fast & Slow Speed Manoeuvring
• Securing to a buoy

The course is aimed at absolute beginners and those with some experience but perhaps no formal training, to ensure that they learn correctly and therefore have a good base understanding of boat handling, seamanship and navigational skills. Along with a proper foundation to continue doing it the right way, it will build confidence and provide the knowledge to make correct decisions, not only on the water, but when it comes to purchasing a boat of your own.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 syllabus is broken down into three sections: Knowledge of the subject, Understands the subject and Can demonstrate a level of proficiency in the subject.

Section A – Practical

Launching and recovery Knowledge of:

• Use of a trailer or launching trolley
• Consideration of launching and sea conditions, including hazards and obstructions
• Number of persons required to launch/recover
• Construction, width and condition of slipway
• Steep/slippery slipways, beach launching, lee shores
• Care of trailer bearings, hitch, lashings, ties, lights and winch
• Trailer parking
• Prepare the boat, lines, fenders, safety equipment, fuel tanks, lines and secure gear on board
• Prepare to go afloat
• Tie relevant knots

Preparation of boat and crew Understands:

• Personal buoyancy and appropriate clothing
• The use of the following equipment: lines, fenders, anchor and warp, bailer, fire extinguisher, pump, paddles or oars, compass, flares, torch, whistle, charts, first aid kit, sharp knife

Boat handling Knowledge of:

• Loading: effect on handling and performance, effect on balance and trim, CE Plate and manufacturer’s recommendation
• Handling characteristics of displacement boats, rudder-steered craft and shaft-driven vessels

Understands:

• Crew members: minimum number in faster craft, keeping a look-out
• The importance of boat control in waves and adequate seating to minimise the possibility of injury
• Awareness of other water users, including effect of wash
• Steering, controls, effect of current or tidal stream
• Handling a boat at planing speed, trim tabs and power trim
• Planing boats: propeller angle and immersion, shallow drive, planing and displacement speed handling, tiller/console steering
• Carry out pre-start checks, engine starting and stopping
• Demonstrate the use of an appropriate length kill cord at all times
• Carry out low speed manoeuvres including: turning in a confined area, effect of wind on bow and holding off. Demonstrate an awareness of the danger of flooding when going astern
• Handle a boat at planing speed

Securing to a buoy Understands:

• Preparation of mooring warp
• Use of a boat hook
• Direction of approach
• Taking way off
• Crew communication
• Making fast
• Procedure when overshooting
• Approach and secure to buoy

Anchoring Knowledge of:

• Types of anchor
• Stowage and attachment to boat
• Preparation of anchor, chain and warp
• Weighing anchor
• Correct approach in various conditions
• Checking holding
• Depth of water, holding ground, scope required
• Approach and anchor correctly
• Weigh anchor correctly

Leaving and coming alongside Understands:

• Preparation and use of lines and fenders, attachment to boat, stowage under way
• Speed and angle of approach
• Wind effect
• Method of approach in tidal stream or current
• Make fast alongside
• Use springs
• Leave – ahead or astern

Man overboard Knowledge of:

• Recovery of man overboard
• Cold shock and immersion hypothermia
• How and when to raise the alarm
• Take immediate action
• Observe the man overboard
• Carry out the correct return with awareness of propeller
• Approach and recover the ‘man’ in the water
• Demonstrate both drift down and into wind approach method
• Switch engine off

Section B – Theory

Knowledge of:

• Types of craft: advantages and disadvantages of different hull forms with respect to sea-keeping ability
• Seating arrangements
• Stepped hulls
• Engines and drives: advantages and disadvantages of outboard, inboard and outdrive units, single and twin-shaft drives, choice and use of fuels
• Siting of fuel tanks, fuel lines, batteries, wiring, fire extinguishers
• Routine engine maintenance checks, basic fault diagnosis
• Close down procedure
• Advice to inland drivers about coastal waters
• Use and limitations of GPS/chart plotters
• Application of local byelaws, especially around commercial shipping
• Sources of weather information
• Awareness of other water users
• Communication with other craft – hand and sound signals
• Disabled craft
• Emergency action, preventing sinking
• Adrift – alternative means of propulsion
• Actions to be taken by a disabled craft and being towed
• Fire precautions and fire fighting
• Distress signals, means of issuing distress, DSC and the Mayday call Advice for vessels in restricted visibility
• Apply IRPCS, principally rules 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12-18

Section C – Coastal

• Byelaws and local regulations
• Boat registration schemes
• Pilotage and passage planning
• Charts, chart symbols, buoyage systems
• Tides and tidal streams
• Use steering and hand bearing compasses
• Apply Section A on coastal waters

The minimum age for this course is 12 years old. Generally, we’re happy for a child over 12 to attend a course with their parent/guardian on our boats at any time, but please call to discuss before making a booking. Children over 16 can attend a normal course at any time but we must have the parent/guardian’s specific permission. Please call to discuss before making a booking.

No prior boating experience is necessary to take this course. The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is a perfect balance for those new to boating and those who have previous boating experience. Most people tend to take Level 2 and bypass Level 1 , and you do not need to already have Level 1 before you take Level 2.

£295 per person (Monday – Friday), £345 per person (Saturday, Sunday) / £590  with 1:1 tuition / 2 days from 9am to 5pm (approx).

Upcoming Powerboat Level 2 Courses

Please see below for an up-to-date list of all current powerboat level 2 course dates. if you have a specific date in mind that isn’t shown, then please get in touch with us and we will do our best to accommodate you..

All of our courses can be paid for by credit/debit card or BACS (bank transfer). If paying by BACS, please be aware that we require payment within 24 hours of booking, otherwise the booking may be cancelled.

If you have a date in mind or would like one thats not listed please get in touch. E - mail is the swiftest method for a response as the phones are generally unmanned for long periods, Please be sure to refresh your browser as dates get added for courses and cancellations make extra dates available as well, . Its maximum of 3 students per course (This message last updated 10/06/2024)

This two-day practical and theory course covers all aspects of powerboating, and provides the skills and background knowledge required to be a competent powerboat driver.

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RYA Power Boat Courses (PB2)

Rya powerboat level 2.

This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

It includes close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision regulations.

The RYA Powerboat level 2 course will supply you with the knowledge to confidently drive a powerboat and have sufficient knowledge around the essential areas, to ensure you are safe while afloat.

• Required knowledge:   None. May be preceded by Level 1
• Minimum duration:   2 days
• Minimum age:  12 (endorsement applied to under 16s)
• Course content:  Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard
• Ability after the course:  Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of craft

The RYA Power boat 2 course covers the following topics:

• Launching & Recovery
• Safety Equipment
• Lines and Fenders
• Knots and use of Knots
• Effects of Current or Tide
• Boat Handling – power Trim and Tilt Fast & Slow Speed Manoeuvring
• Securing to a buoy
• Leaving and Coming Alongside Man Overboard
• Towing and being towed

About the Course:

This course is completed over a two day period. During the two days you will spend a large quantity of the time on the water using learning with a very hands-on approach. We will also spend some time in the classroom and you will be expected to complete homework as part of the course. The course covers a lot of ground so be prepared to learn as you will be expected to demonstrate that you have mastered the skills you have been taught in order to pass the course.

The course will begin at 9am and finish at around 5pm on both days.

Day one (weather permitting) involves our introduction to the boat, safety equipment and clothing, boat handling and slow speed manoeuvres. Our first day concludes with a theory session where we look at Bouyage systems, charts, basic navigation methods and weather/tides.

Day two (Weather permitting) involves man over board drills, anchoring, high speed manoeuvring.

Benefits of holding an RYA powerboat level 2 qualification:

• Many employers have this as requirement at a minimum. Following this qualification students can go on to take their International Certificate of Competence (ICC) which is a legal requirement for working with boats abroad.
• Those who are new to boating will be able to ensure that they are starting in the right way, safely. The course focuses on ensuring that you develop a really good base understanding of boat handling, navigation and seamanship. After the course you can then ‘bolt on’ more practical experience to really cement the knowledge gained on the course.
• For anyone who is thinking about buying a boat the rya pb level 2 course serves as a great way to become a more ‘educated buyer’. Being around so many boats and able to discuss the pros and cons of the various styles with the Instructor really helps when it comes to assessing the huge number of craft out there to buy.
• If you own your own boat having the RYA powerboat 2 qualification could lower your insurance premiums as well as allow you to insure your boat through the RYA.
• The course is relevant whether you have your own boat or don’t ever intend owning your own craft.

For group bookings please contact us directly as we try to be as flexible as possible. The course costs include the certificates and necessary books/manuals. We will provide lifejackets (unless you prefer to use your own) however trainees should also bring:

Waterproof/wet weather gear.

During this course you will be on the water and getting wet. Also bring warm tops and a change of clothes in case you get really wet. Shower facilities are available for you to use. Please bring wellies to wear on the water, of if you prefer deck shoes, but be warned these will get wet and you might get cold. Black soles and open toed sandals will not be allowed on the water.

Sun protection

Bring sun glasses as the flare from the sea can be intense even on overcast days. High factor sun cream is essential for everyone. A hat also provides extra protection on sunny days.

If you need to use glasses for reading please bring them and also if you require glasses to operate machinery please bring them as you will need them on the water. Please take necessary precautions against these falling into the water!

If you are taking any medication this must be indicated on the medical form at the start of the course. Please make sure you inform your instructor of this and bring any necessary medication with you.

Food and drink

We will provide tea coffee and soft drinks during the course. You will need to either bring your own lunch or money to buy some lunch each day. There are plenty of places in Beaumaris which offer food at lunch time.

Two passport size photos

On passing the course you will be issued with an official RYA certificate, and a passport photo of you will be required to complete this. Certificates cannot be issued without a photograph. Your certificate will then be officially registered with the RYA via its online registration system.

As noted in the booking form you are not insured for personal injury or loss of any items. You are advised to make direct arrangements with your own insurers if you consider such cover necessary.

RYA log book

If you already have an RYA log book you can bring this with you alternatively they are available for purchase from the RAYC at a cost of £10.

Training Dates at RAYC.

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Covers the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques. It aims to teach the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day. This course builds on the foundation knowledge of the Level 2 course and is suited to those who aim to drive larger more powerful powerboats. During the course you will cover cruising at planing speed and more advanced boat handling. It is recommended for anyone considering moving on to the Advanced course. The course can be conducted on a planing or displacement boat.

Candidates should be competent to the standard of RYA Powerboat Level 2. It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and VHF/SRC operator's certificate and have knowledge to the level of Day Skipper theory.

Planning a day cruise, boat preparation, boat handling, pilotage, passage making, man overboard.

Able to plan and execute short coastal passages by day

Predominantly practical but with some classroom elements. The aim of the practical session is to put into practice the theory and complete a passage.

RYA Powerboat Scheme Syllabus and Logbook

RYA Powerboat Handbook

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