rya level 2 powerboat direct assessment

For those who already have a good level of powerboat experience

The candidate should have the equivalent of at least one full seasons powerboat handling experience.

The candidate must complete the practical exercise described below, and satisfactorily answer questions on the theory section.

Candidates seeking assessment on coastal waters will demonstrate a knowledge and practical application of the coastal section below.

Practical exercise

Students should have a knowledge of the below manoeuvres and be able to demonstrate then all to a basic level

High and Low speed manouvers
coming alongside a powerboat, turn using warps
Man overboard exercise
Securing to a mark
Holding position
Come alongside a jetty or pontoon
Turn in a confined space

Coastal Knowledge

Knowledge of local byelaws
Insurance
boat registration schemes

Understands

Pilotage and passage planning
charts, chart symbols, buoyage systems
tides and tidal streams

Can use steering and hand based compasses

Pricing

£150 per person for up to 2 hours, including on water and theory sessions

£250 for up to 4 hours, including boat familiarisation, recap of theory sessions and the assessments above