RYA Advanced Powerboat

The RYA Advanced Powerboat course is the pinnacle of the RYA Powerboat scheme. Its aim is to teach boat handling, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters. All candidates must hold the First Aid certificate,a VHF operators certificate and have navigational knowledge to Coastal Skipper/Yachtamster shorebased level. The Advanced Powerboat certificate may also via exam be awarded the RYA/MCA Advanced Certificate of Competence and be commercially endorsed.

Course Structure

Includes pilotage, navigation and boat handling techniques for planing boats on coastal waters by day and night.