RYA Advanced Powerboat

Course Elements: Boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planing powerboat safely by day and night in tidal, coastal waters. We recommend chartwork to the level of Coastal skipper/RYA Yachtmaster shorebased certificate

Preparation for Sea: Preparation of the boat, fuel and engine checks, stowing and securing gear, weather, safety and skipper’s responsibilities.

Boat handling and manoeuvres: high speed handling, emergency situations.

Passage making: Plans and pilotage for entry into or departure from harbour, use of leading and clearing lines, transits and sounding as an aid to pilotage, high speed navigation and GPS waypoint navigation.

Night cruising: Powerboating at night, including entering and leaving harbour, special considerations for keeping a lookout and identifying marks by night.