Powerboating Courses (small craft)

Introduction to Powerboating

Preparation: launching and recovering, safety equipment, pre-start check, personal buoyancy

Boat handling and manoeuvres: starting & stopping, use off kill cord, steering controls, securing to a buoy, leaving & coming alongside, being towed

Theory and background : IRPCS, ropework, awareness of other water users

National Powerboat Course

Preparation: launching and recovering, safety equipment, lines & fenders, fuel tanks

Boat handling and manoeuvres: effect of current or tide, high & low speed manoeuvring, propeller controls, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving & coming alongside, man overboard

Theory and background: types of craft and engine, maintenance checks, IRPCS, weather forecasts, emergency action

Powerboat Day Cruising Course

Preparation: pilotage, navigation, fuel & engine checks

Boat handling and manoeuvres: effect of waves & rougher conditions, power trim & trim tabs, berthing in differing situations, use of GPS in high speed navigation & pilotage by day, It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF operator's certificate

Powerboat Day & Night Course

Preparation: passage planning, meteorology, skipper's responsibilities

Boat handling and manoeuvres: high speed boat handling, advanced manoevres, manoeuvring in rough weather, chart plotters & radar, pilotage by day & night, emergency situations, differences for a twin engine vessel, You are required to hold a first aid certificate and a VHF operator's certificate

Power Boating (small craft) min2 Students max 3 Students

Power Boat Level 1
1 Day	£80 per Student per day
Power Boat Level 2
2 Days	£80 per Student per day
Power Boat Intermediate
2 Days (Day Cruising)	£80 per Student per day
Power Boat Advanced
2 Days (Day & Night)	£80 per Student per day
School RIB Hire	£150 per Student per day

ALL PRICES EXCLUSIVE OF VAT

(Prices correct at time of publication and may be subject to change without notice)

1st Sea School