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Designed to provide you with strong foundation in powerboating and the skills you need to take charge of a vessel during daylight hours.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course has been designed to provide you with strong foundation in powerboating and the skills you need to take charge of a vessel during daylight hours.

The course is over two days and the syllabus is divided into 2 distinct areas; theory and practical boat handling.

Course Details

Duration 2 Days 9.15am – 4.30pm approx.
Cost £325.00 per person
Minimum Age 12 Years old
Pre-requisites None
Course content

Total number of places on Course 3

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09.15 - 17.00

RYA Powerboat Level 2

Plas Menai will provide all necessary personal protective clothing including waterproofs, buoyancy aids and helmets. Please bring with you;

  • Suitable warm clothing to wear (under our free to use waterproofs)
  • Hat, gloves, sun screen
  • Wellies / shoes - that may get wet
  • 50p for locker

If you are keen to develop your powerboat driving skills further, the follow on course is RYA Intermediate Powerboat. It is recommended that you have theoretical knowledge up to Day Skipper level prior to undertaking the Intermediate course.  Recommended Reading  RYA Powerboat Logbook (G20)

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RYA Powerboat Level Two Course

The RYA Powerboat Level Two course is great for beginners. You’ll be instructed by our professional team in both practical, water-based training as well as some classroom training where we’ll cover areas such as mooring and basic navigation. This course focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.

Why should you take this course?

  • It’s a great start to build confidence on the water
  • Learn how to use your own boat correctly
  • Improve your skills
  • To gain the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) & hire powerboats abroad

What will you learn?

During the two-day course you will learn the following skills:

  • Launch and recovery
  • Boat handling
  • Securing to a buoy
  • Leaving and coming alongside
  • Close quarter handling
  • High speed manoeuvres
  • Various Man overboard recovery techniques

Course requirements & outcomes

This course is designed for beginners and children aged 12 or over, no assumed knowledge. The course may be preceded by the RYA Level One Start Powerboating Course.

After the course you will be a self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of your own limitations and those of other craft.

Additional information

There will be a maximum of 3 students per vessel on this course. This is designed to give you as much time as possible driving the boat and a personalised course experience.

This course is available to book online on the first weekend of every month, other dates may be available on request and for private bookings.

Unless booking a private course, a minimum of two students is required, we will endeavour to fill empty places but if you are the only candidate booked it may be necessary to change your booking or cancel.

Prices & Information

Price: £325 per person

Duration: 2 days

Minimum age: 12 years - Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult (candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate).

For mixed group bookings a minimum of 2 students is required, there is a maximum ratio of 3 students to one instructor per boat.

PB2 courses are available to book online on the first weekend of every month, other dates available on request and for private bookings.

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RYA Powerboat Level 2

This practical two day course follows the RYA syllabus and is the perfect introduction to driving powerboats. It is also the minimum requirement for anybody looking to join the Marine Club .

The two-day introduction to powerboating will provide you with the background knowledge and basic skills necessary to drive powerboats safely in coastal waters. It will cover close quarter boat handling, before introducing driving at planning speed. The majority of the course will be spent afloat.

Course content includes:

  • Launch and recovery
  • Boat handling (at low and high speed)
  • Securing a buoy
  • Leaving and coming alongside
  • Man overboard
  • Basic theory including engine maintenance, chart work, collision regulations, tides and weather

Useful Information

Minimum Standard: No previous experience is necessary, but candidates must be of a sound physical condition

Minimum Age: 16yrs (under 18yr olds will only be accepted onto the course if they are accompanied by an adult on the same course)

International Certificate of Competence (ICC)

If you want to be able to drive boats abroard legally, you must hold the ICC. On successful completion of your course you can apply for an ICC via the RYA website. It is free for RYA members, otherwise there is a small charge for the issue of the ICC.

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Our training Ribs have seating for all and are fully equipped with upto date navigational aids, VHF/DSC and all safety equipment as required by the MCA for coded boats. This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence.

It includes close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision regulations. The course can be taken inland or on the coast and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. Training with us will provide you with the coastal endorsement.

We would generally run our PBL2 course in our 6.5 m Redbay, Ultimate 3, providing the students with the experience of driving a fast planing Rib. We may also use our Shearwater Venture particularly if the student is likely to have future access to larger craft. The aim at the end of the course for the student to be able to be a 'self-sufficient' powerboater in the right condition in similar craft, enabling them to get out on the water and have fun.... safely. Students under the age of 16 should be supervised and will have their certificate endorsed accordingly

Assumed knowledge: None. May be preceded 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 and theory including basic navigation, use of a compass, and chartwork along with IRPCS, buoyage, etc.

Ability after the course: Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of craft.
Student to Instructor Ratio: 2:1 / 3:1
 
Course Prices
£275.00
£375.00
£75.00
£ 495.00
(no books included) £195.00

prices includes "Start Powerboating ", Log Book and certificate and is inclusive of VAT at 20%
a discount of 10% is offered for 3 students booking together (doesn't apply to own boat tuition)

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How do I get underway?  

Cardiff Yachting Offers the following RYA Powerboat Courses: Level 2 Powerboat, Intermediate, Advanced and Advanced Exam Preparation & Hosting – See details below the schedule.

Below is our Powerboat Course Schedule – Each course will start with BOOKED or 0/3 how many student places have been taken.

To confirm availability, or if you and your friends want to do a course on a date that isn’t listed please use the booking enquiry form here.

We aim to answer all queries within 24 hours.

Having confirmed the booking with us, you will be sent joining instructions and a link via Revolut Bank to pay using Bank Transfer or card payment.

RYA Level 2 Powerboat Course – Cost £295.00

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 (ICC)

It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. Requirements & Outcomes:

  • Assumed knowledge: None.
  • 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.

If you would like to pay using a credit/debit card or your PayPal Account then use the button above. 

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RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course – Cost £325.00

Covers the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques. It aims to teach the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day. This course builds on the foundation knowledge of the Level 2 course and is suited to those who aim to drive larger more powerful powerboats. During the course you will cover cruising at planing speed and more advanced boat handling. It is recommended for anyone considering moving on to the Advanced course.

Required experience – Candidates should be competent to the standard of RYA Powerboat Level 2. It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and VHF/SRC operator’s certificate and have knowledge to the level of Day Skipper theory.

Minimum duration – 2 days

Minimum age – 16

Content – Planning a day cruise, boat preparation, boat handling, pilotage, passage making, man overboard.

Format – Predominantly practical but with some classroom elements. The aim of the practical session is to put into practice the theory and complete a passage.

Cost £325.00 – Discount if 3 x students book together

RYA Advanced Powerboat Course – Cost £349.00

RYA Powerboat Advanced Course Aims to teach 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, with which the candidate may be familiar, in more demanding conditions. 

Required experience – Candidates should be competent to the level of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with a knowledge of the navigation and chartwork to the level of Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased certificate. Contact Peter for more information – routes to getting the required theory knowledge.

Pre-requisites – It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF operators certificate.

Minimum duration – 2 days including at least 1 night navigation exercise

Minimum age – 17

Content – Preparation for sea, boat handling, passage making and responsibility as skipper, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, use of engines, emergency situations, night cruising.

Day 1 – 0930 to +2/3 hours after sunset

Day 2 – 0930 – 1630

Cost – £349.00 – Discount when 3 persons book together

Advanced Powerboat CoC Exam Preparation & Hosting – Cost £350.00

Cardiff Yachting offers a long day and half day preparation (will visit all the major skill areas that you will be required to demonstrate) with an Advanced Powerboat Instructor.

Immediately follows the exam with an indpendant RYA/MCA Examiner.

The cost is £350.00 and does not include the RYA Exam Fee:  https://www.rya.org.uk/exams  

Please confirm with us  that an Examiner is able to attend on the scheduled dates – if these don’t suit you we maybe able to offer alternative dates.

Below you will see the RYA Exam Requisites

Minimum seatime  – Documented minimum sea time completed on a seagoing powerboat in the last 10 years: •    30 days at sea, which may be reduced to 20 days at sea if an RYA Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate is held; •    2 days as skipper; •    800 miles, which may be reduced to 400 miles if an RYA Advanced Powerboat Course completion certificate is held; •    12 night hours. Background knowledge    Knowledge to the level of Yachtmaster Offshore theory Form of exam    Practical Certification required: •    A GMDSS compliant Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate such as the RYA Short Range Certificate or higher. •    An RYA First Aid Certificate or another valid first aid certificate, as detailed on the RYA website. •    Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate ONLY IF claiming reduced sea time detailed above. •    Photographic ID card or document, such as passport or driving license Minimum exam duration    1 Candidate: 4 to 5 hours, 2 candidates: 5 to 6 hours, 3 candidates: 6 to 7 hours – No more than three candidates can be examined in one session. Minimum age    17 at the time of the exam

RYA Level 1 Start Powerboating – Cost £175.00

This course is an introduction to boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment.

A one day introduction to powerboating. Requirements & Outcomes:

  • Minimum duration: 1 day
  • Minimum age: 8 – Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate
  • Course content: Launch and recovery (8-11 observe), preparation of boat and crew, boat handling,  picking up and securing to a mooring buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed
  • Ability after the course: Able to drive under supervision  

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RYA Powerboat Level 2

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Course info

This two day course provides a thorough introduction to powerboating, progressing the student from a complete novice to a competent boat handler in the calm waters of Cardiff Bay and the coastal waters of the Bristol Channel.

The course will include planing and/or displacement craft, cover launching and recovery, boat handling, coming alongside, picking up a mooring, man overboard and anchoring. Essential theory will be covered alongside the practical elements of the course.

Candidates can also then apply to the RYA for the International Certificate of Competence (Power Coastal up to 10M) on successful completion of the course if required.

N.B. Please ensure that you bring a passport photo with you when you attend the course, as this will be required to issue your certificate.

Minimum age

Prior experience required.

2025 Dates
11 Jan / 12 Jan (Course Full) 9:30am - 4:30pm
08 Feb / 09 Feb 9:30am - 4:30pm
22 Mar / 23 Mar 9:30am - 4:30pm

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