The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is an essential course for all powerboats up to 10 meters whether your preferred boat is planning or displacement, inboard or outboard, RHIB, fishing boat or speedboat.

The course is run over 2-days with lots of hands-on practice including berthing and exhilarating high speed manoeuvres, you will have lots of opportunity to take the helm. This course is great fun and beneficial at the same time.

No previous experience is required to join this course, equally you may be a regular powerboat user and now find you need to have an official certificate.

Powerboat Level 2 Course Content:

There is no need to do the Powerboat Level 1 before joining this course, the two day event includes the content from the level 1 & 2 courses together.

Over the two days you will cover launching and recovery, safety equipment, lines and fenders, fuel tanks, effects of current or tide, high and low speed manoeuvring, propeller controls, securing to a buoy, anchoring leaving and coming alongside, man overboard, types of craft and engine, maintenance checks, IPRCS, weather forecasts and emergency action.

Putting your Certification into use.

The course is a first step towards either your RYA Tender Operator course which is a valuable qualification and training for superyacht crew, or for the Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence.