RYA Powerboat Courses

Adventure Powerboating & Dive Pembrokeshire UK

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course

RYA Powerboat Level 2

A challenging course with two full days of powerboating techniques packed with information.

For people who have had some knowledge of boat handling and seamanship. Courses are run over two days but can be extended to three days for those who require more experience. The course is packed with information with plenty of hands on experience. Lectures will be at held at the Penthouse at Orion House Milford Marina, where the boats are also based. There is our own 36 foot hard boat called Predator, and also our high speed rib called Dragonhawk.You will be given different situations to work out during the course and various problems to solve.

Most of the time you will be on Dragonhawk our seven metre rib capable of speeds of 40 kts with amazing acceleration, with the 150hp fuel injection engine. This is where the fun begins, we take you out to St Ann's Head where you will experience some rough water techniques.
Course numbers on the boat is kept to a minimum to ensure that there is plenty of hands on experience for everyone.

There will be an examination at the end of the course, which you will have to show that you are in full control of the boat. RYA Level 2 is of a high standard and is not an automatic pass.

Course covers:-

Launching & recovery
Safety equipment
Lines and fenders
Effects of tide
Knots
Towing
High and low speed maneuvering
Securing to a buoy
Anchoring
Leaving & coming alongside
Man overboard.
Engine maintenance
Weather forecasts
Emergency at sea
GPS
Lost in fog
Navigation
Rules of the road
Radio basics
Radar
Tide effects
Rough Water handling

Cost £190.00 for two days. Available by request. Single £220.00