

The certificate for 8-11 year olds will be endorsed as follows: “The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult on board the craft.” The certificate for 12 – 16 year olds will be endorsed as follows: “The holder should only use a powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult. The syllabus for all these course is shown in the current RYA log books. All recommended books can be purchased from the office. Understand charts, chart symbols, and buoyage systems. Knowledge of pilotage and passage planning. G60 Pocket Guide to Boating Knots, G20 RYA Powerboat Scheme syllabus and log book, G13 Powerboat Handbook. IRPCS (International Rules for the Prevention of Collision at Sea) Weather forecasts. Theory and background: IRPCS, ropework, awareness of other water users. Boat handling and manoeuvres: starting and stopping, use of kill cord, steering controls, securing to a buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed. Preparation: launching and recovery, safety equipment, pre-start checks, personal buoyancy.

Pre-course experienceĨ years – 8 – 14 year olds will need to have a parent available during the day Classroom work will be undertaken at the Mendez Marine office. On our school boat, in your group / family of 2 or 3, you choose the dates.įor the RYA Powerboat Level 1 course we train in our 5.5m Ribcraft rib ‘Kake’.Therefore courses for 16 year old’s and under are organised on a 1:1 or family / friend basis as a bespoke or group price. For safeguarding purposes we do not to mix 8 – 16 year old with unknown adults.
