Advanced
Power Boat Certificate
Aim:The aim of this course is to provide participants with the
boat handling,seamanship,pilotage and navigation skills required
to drive a planing powerboat safely by day and night in coastal
waters in which they are familiar.
Experience:Participants should hold the ISA National Powerboat
Certificate (Level 2) with coastal section or equivalent.Participants
should should have knowledge of navigation and chartwork to the
level of the ISA's Yachtmaster Coastal Shorebased Certificate.It
is strongly recommended that participants hold a first aid certiicate
and a VHF radio operator's certificate.
Types Of Boats:The course must be conducted in a planing boat
suitable for use in open sea.We currently use a Redbay Stormforce
Canopy RIB fitted with twin 175HP Evinrude DI Outboards. Six seats,
each with its own Garmin GPS, Icom DSC VHF,EPIRB, and Colour Radar.
Duration:The Advanced Powerboat Course should ordinarily consist
of a maximum of 2 full days (16 hours) contact time however,this
will include a pilotage exercise conducted at night.The length of
the course may be extended where it suits participants to take a
more relaxed approach to the programme.
Assessment: Assessment is continuous throughout the course,however
instructors may at their discretion require the use of formal practical
assessment of boat handling skills and / or a short written paper
or oral interview in assessing your level of background knowledge.
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