RYA Powerboat Level 2

This two-day entry level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. These courses are offered between April and September each year. In order to take part in these courses you will need to enrol as a member. At the same time you may want to consider the benefits of full membership.

It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course is classed as coastal and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.

View the RYA online brochure for course content:-

•Assumed knowledge - None. May be proceeded by Level 1

•Minimum duration - 2 Days

•Minimum age - 12. Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate

•Course content - Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard

•Ability after the course - Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of craft

Please note if you are taking this course and intend to apply for an ICC, a coastal Powerboat Level 2 course will allow you to apply for a coastal ICC for Power up to 10m. The inland Powerboat Level 2 course will allow you to apply for an inland ICC for Power up to 10m, providing you have also successfully passed a CEVNI test. For more information and to check the eligibility criteria please refer to the ICC application form.