The Aim of the Advanced Powerboat training course is to teach boat handling, seamanship, Pilotage, navigation up to the advanced standards required to drive a planing powerboat safely by day and by night, in tidal coastal water with which the candidate may be familiar.  Candidates are to be competent to that of the RYA Intermediate Course with a thorough knowledge of navigation and chart-work to the level of the Day Skipper Shore-based Certificate.

The ratio of students to instructor will not exceed 6:1 for the advanced Powerboat Training Course, using 2 planning boats.  Students are required to hold an in date first aid certificate and VHF operators certificate.

TOPICS:
Preparation for Sea
Advanced Powerboat handling
Passage making and responsibility as a skipper
Pilotage
Meteorology
Rules of the Road
Use of engines
Emergency situations
Night cruising
Duration: 2 day
Minimum Age: 17
Certification: RYA G20 powerboat logbook and Advanced Certificate.