RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor

Duration: 2 Days

Course Aim: RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor

Minimum Standard: See pre-entry requirements outlined below

This Advanced Powerboat Instructor course follows the RYA syllabus and aims to provide you with the instructional skills and background knowledge to operate safely in more demanding coastal waters.

The weekend focuses on the teaching of boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation to safely handle a powerboat in rough conditions and in darkness. The course is very involved and requires a high standard of competence to be successful.

Assessment will be continuous throughout the course. Exercises will be run as an assessment of your knowledge and personal boat handling skill.

Pre-entry Requirements

You must fulfil certain requirements before you can participate on this course; 

  • Hold RYA Powerboat Instructor (coastal)
  • Hold the Advanced Powerboat certificate
  • Hold the RYA Advanced Powerboat Exam
  • Hold recognised First Aid certificate (including hypothermia and resuscitation
  • Candidates must be at least 16yrs
  • It is also recommended that you have taught a number of PB2 courses before applying to become an advanced instructor
  • Completion of pre-course work*

All the above requirements are needed BEFORE attending the course. If you attend the course without the required certification, you will not have your Instructor award processed

*On booking this course, candidates will be sent a separate email, which will contain full details of the pre-course work in it. This work must be completed prior to attending the course.

RYA Membership

It is not a requirement for Powerboat Instructors to be personal members of the RYA, however, non-members incur an administration fee (£40.00) for the issue of their instructor certificate. Join the RYA

Kit and Clothing

Plas Menai supplies a range of technical equipment including waterproofs and buoyancy aids. However you are very welcome to bring your own if you wish.

 

PLEASE NOTE

This course is Non-Residential. If you would like to book as a resident, please add the two night residential package under ‘Optional Extras’ when booking. The residential package includes two nights’ accommodation and full board for the duration of your stay.