RYA Level 1 - Start Powerboating

The Level 1 course provides a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. It covers boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place. This is a one day introduction to powerboating with no previous experience required.

Objective

The candidate will be able to drive safely under supervision, and perform some manoeuvres. They will have an appreciation of the safety aspects involved in powerboating.

Content

• Launch and recovery (8-11 year olds to observe)
• Preparation of boat and crew
• Boat handling
• Picking up and securing to a mooring buoy
• Leaving and coming alongside
• Man overboard (theory)

Price (based on 2-3 people on the course)

£170pp

*** This course is only a day; we tend to deliver fewer of these courses. Please email us to organise a date that suits you.***