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to Powerboating: (Level 1) ideal for beginners and
those with limited experience
This course provides a short practical introduction to boat handling
and safety in powerboats, this course is usually combined with the
National powerboat Scheme.
The course starts on the Friday evening at our shorebased training
venue in Mahon where we cover the theory and coastal aspects of
the course. All day Saturday and Sunday are spend afloat in and
around Cork harbour practicing various skills and maneouvres.
Course
Dates for 2006
April 14th, 15th and 16th
28th, 29th and 30th
May 26th, 27th and 28th
June 23rd, 24th and 25th
July 28th, 29th and 30th
August 18th, 19th and 20th
September 8th, 9th and 10th
October 27th, 28th and 29th
November 24th, 25th and 26th
December 15th, 16th and 17th
National powerboat cert: (Level 2)
The aim of this course is to provide participants with the basic
boat handling and seamanship skills necessary to safely and effectively
use and open powerboat.
By the end of this two day course the successful participant will
be capable of helming without supervision in good conditions and
familiar waters. They will also be safety conscious and have a basic
Knowledge of boat preparation and handling both ashore and afloat.
The course starts on the Friday evening at our shorebased training
venue in Mahon where we cover the theory and coastal aspects of
the course. All day Saturday and Sunday are spend afloat in and
around Cork harbour practicing various skills and maneouvres.
Advanced
powerboat Course
The aim of this course is to provide participants with the boat
handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation skills required to
drive a planning powerboat safely by day and night in coastal waters.
This course is for experienced powerboaters only, you must have
navigation to yachtmaster coastal skipper level.
Course topics include:
Advanced Weather
Passage planning
Advanced boat handling
GPS
Transits
Rescue
Safety
Pilotage
Navigation
Towing
Emergency situations
Day & Night Passage
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