PRACTICAL COURSES: POWERBOATING
LEVEL 1
The Level 1 course is a one-day course introducing you to
boating techniques for launching and recovering, boat handling,
the use of safety equipment and returning to shore. There
is also an introduction to background theory.
Your ability following successful completion of this course
is the ability to drive a powerboat under supervision, and
thus is ideal for younger students.
LEVEL 2
The Level 2 course is a two-day course providing you with
the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat.
This course is also the basis of the International Certificate
of Competence. You will be trained in close quarters handling,
high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision
regulations. Taking the course with us in Mallorca will provide
you with a coastal endorsement for your certificate.
If you are already an experienced powerboat driver and need
to gain this certificate for your work, you may undertake
a short (half to one day) assessment rather than the full
two day course.
ICC
An International Certificate of Competence acts like a ‘driving
licence’ for a powerboat. It is a certificate that states
you are at a level of expertise that enables you to charter
and drive a powerboat, with an understanding of the capabilities
of yourself, your crew and your vessel.
INTERMEDIATE
A progression from the Level 2 course, and introduces pilotage,
navigation and boat handling techniques for planing boats
on coastal waters by day. At the end of the two-day course
you will be able to plan and execute short coastal passages
by day
ADVANCED
This course provides the skills and background knowledge needed
to drive a powerboat by day or night in known or unfamiliar
waters, the skipper’s role and boat handling in more demanding
conditions. Due to the demanding nature of this course, you
should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat
Certificate and with knowledge of navigation and chart work
to the level of Day Skipper (please refer to our Navigation
section). The course is two days including a night navigation
exercise.
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