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Weymouth Powerboat Training

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    • RYA Advanced Powerboat
    • RYA PWC Courses
    • Instructor Courses
    • Development Days
    • Private Tuition
  • RYA Shorebased and online
    • RYA SRC / VHF Course
    • RYA Online SRC / VHF
    • RYA First Aid Course
    • RYA PPR
    • RYA Yachtmaster Theory
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    • RYA Day Skipper Theory
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    • Durdle Door and Lulworth
    • Corporate / Group
    • Schools and Youth Groups
    • Boat / RIB Charter
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RYA Powerboat Level 2

What is RYA Level 2 Powerboat

Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the international certificate of competence.


No Prior experience is required 


During the RYA Level 2 course in Weymouth you will cover 


Preparation

Safety Equipment, personal equipment, launch and recovery, line handling.


Boat Handling

Effects of current or tide, high and low speed manoeuvres, picking up a mooring, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside a pontoon or jetty, Man Overboard


Theory and Background

Types of craft and engines, basic maintenance checks, IRPCS (rules of the road) weather forecasts, Emergency action. 



Times and Groups sizes

This is a two day RYA powerboat level 2 course and runs from 09.00 - 17.00 with an hour for lunch. we do need a minimum of 2 people to run the course and we limit the numbers to 3 students to one instructor. This guarantees high quality tuition and plenty of time on the wheel. There is also the option to do 1-1 to fit your diary or own boat tuition.

This course involves a mix of theory and water based sessions which will be influenced by the weather and conditions on the course.


If you book your SRC radio course at the same time, you can get it for £95 instead of £125. Next SRC course is 13/09

We are very busy over the month of August and will aim to put additional courses on as required. Please get in touch with your ideal dates and we will do what we can. 


Next Courses

27/28 September - 2 Spaces

4/5 October - 3 spaces

11/12 October - 3 Spaces

25/26 October - 3 Spaces

22/23 November - 3 Spaces

13/14 December - 3 Spaces


Courses through Mid December - the End of February run on demand once we can fill a group. If you would like to register an interest for a course in this period, please get in touch and we will do our best to get a course going. 





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Other information

Full details will be provided at time of booking but we will provide all the safety equipment such as life jackets, participants are asked to bring warm clothes and a waterproof top as it can get a bit chilly on the water.

The price includes your certificate and the Start Powerboating book.


The RYA Powerboat Scheme Syllabus and Logbook are recommended and can be purchased on the day at a price of £7.99

Other publications include the 

  • RYA Powerboat Handbook £18.49
  • RYA advanced powerboat handbook £18.49

both of which can be purchased on the day or in advance.

Don’t forget, book your SRC radio course at the same time and get it for £95 instead of £125 or just £40 for an online course

Own Boat Tuition

This course can be delivered in your own boat in Weymouth provided it has the correct equipment on board. Click here for further details

Own Boat tuition

Pricing

£350 per person

Min 2 per course


Book 3 people onto the same course and receive 8% off


1 : 1 Private tuition please enquire for prices


Book your SRC course for just £95 when booking with your PB2

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Why choose Weymouth Powerboat Training?

  • Excellent location in Weymouth Harbour 
  • We have a state of the art 7.8 Metre Ribcraft with a 325hp Suzuki, an excellent training boat
  • Experienced and capable staff, including lifeboat coxswains and helms. All our staff are well known to us with years of experience on the water


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