RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2 COURSE

The Powerboat Level 2 course (PBL2 course) is a two-day practical course aimed at both experienced and beginner boaters. On the course you will learn the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. The course aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. The course will cover all the topics listed below.

Course Structure

RYA PBL2 COURSE TOPICS

Personal/ Safety equipment

Weather/ Tides

Launching and recovery

Layout of controls

Boat Handling at low and planning speed

Picking up a mooring buoy

Coming alongside/ leaving a pontoon

Turning in a confined space

Man overboard

Towing

Rules of the road (On the water)

Navigation and passage planning

Aftercare and maintenance