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 taken at the club will be deemed tidal and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.

Assumed Knowledge: None required
Course duration: 2 days
Course Fee :
Times : 10:00am until 5:00pm
£250 – non members
£200 – LCSC members

PLEASE NOTE: A passport sized photograph will be required for certification purposes.

Course Syllabus

DAY 1
Launching & Recovery
Preparation of Boat
Engines & Drives
Loading the Boat
Manoeuvring at low speed
Action in an emergency
Manoeuvring at high speed
Basic Boat Handling
Leaving & coming alongside
Meteorology
Securing to a buoy
Ropework

DAY 2
Anchoring
Safety
Types of craft
Rules of the road
Leaving & coming alongside
Man Overboard Recovery

Non-members should book this course as detailed on the non members booking page.

The full course schedules for all courses can be found at Course Schedules & On-Line Booking.

Powerboating RYA Level 1 & 2