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Fantastic experience led by friendly, efficient and interesting people.
The RYA Powerboat Advanced Course is designed for experienced powerboaters who want to take their skills to the next level. This challenging course focuses on advanced boat handling, seamanship, pilotage, and navigation, preparing you to safely operate a powerboat by day and night in tidal coastal waters. Whether you're looking to enhance your personal skills or prepare for professional opportunities, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to tackle more demanding conditions.
Our course is based at Menai Bridge, North Wales, offering access to both sheltered waters ideal for training and the challenging conditions of the Menai Strait. This location provides an excellent environment for advanced training, allowing you to experience real-world conditions while benefiting from expert instruction. Our classroom is conveniently located minutes from the pier, ensuring easy access to both practical and shore-based sessions.
To enrol in the RYA Powerboat Advanced Course, you should be competent to the level of the RYA Intermediate Powerboat course and possess knowledge of navigation and chartwork to the level of the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased certificate. Ideally, participants should also hold an RYA Powerboat Level 2 (coastal) certificate, an RYA First Aid Certificate, and a VHF Operators Licence. We strongly recommend contacting us to discuss your experience before booking to ensure this course is suitable for you.
We are committed to delivering top-quality instruction in a supportive and engaging environment. Our instructors are not only RYA qualified but also possess extensive local knowledge of the Menai Strait, ensuring that your training is both relevant and thorough.
As an RYA-accredited training centre, we adhere to the highest standards set by the RYA, offering courses that are internationally recognised and respected. Our advanced training will prepare you for the challenges of coastal powerboating, ensuring you are confident and capable in both day and night operations.
Book your RYA Powerboat Advanced Course today and take your powerboating skills to the next level!
The RYA Powerboat Advanced Course is an intensive two-day programme designed for experienced powerboaters who want to further develop their skills in boat handling, navigation, and seamanship. The course prepares you to safely operate a powerboat in tidal coastal waters by day and night, making it ideal for those looking to enhance their competence and confidence in more challenging conditions.
Yes, participants should be competent to the level of the RYA Intermediate Powerboat course and have knowledge of navigation and chartwork equivalent to the Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased certificate. It’s also recommended that you hold the RYA Powerboat Level 2 (coastal) certificate, along with a First Aid Certificate and a VHF Operators Licence.
The course covers a wide range of advanced topics, including:
The course is a blend of practical on-water sessions and shore-based learning. Each day typically runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a combination of advanced boat handling exercises, navigation practice, and classroom-based theory sessions. You’ll spend time both on the water, applying your skills in real-world conditions, and in the classroom, deepening your understanding of key concepts.
You will train on our advanced RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats), which are well-suited for both day and night operations. These boats are equipped with all necessary safety gear and navigation tools, providing an ideal platform for learning advanced powerboating skills.
Please bring appropriate clothing for all weather conditions, including waterproofs and warm layers, as well as gear suitable for night-time operations. Non-slip footwear is essential. Also, bring your own lunch or plan to purchase it locally. We provide all necessary safety equipment, course materials, and refreshments throughout the day.
Yes, night-time powerboating is a crucial component of the RYA Powerboat Advanced Course. You’ll learn how to navigate and pilot your boat safely in low-light conditions, including entering and leaving harbours, maintaining a proper lookout, and identifying navigational marks at night. This experience is vital for anyone looking to operate a powerboat confidently in all conditions.
Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive the RYA Powerboat Advanced certificate. This certification is recognised worldwide and is a significant achievement for any powerboater, enhancing your credentials for both personal and professional pursuits.
While the course includes training for handling rough weather, safety is our top priority. If conditions are deemed unsafe, we will reschedule the course for another date. We will notify you as early as possible if there are any changes due to weather.
Fantastic experience led by friendly, efficient and interesting people.
The instructor/guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable, and we had great fun on the boat
We loved our boat trip, water doughnuts and speeding along 50mph + was great fun. Our skipper was lovely, very knowledgeable and enthusiasm shone through. Want to come back and see the puffins next year... although this was my soul reason to book this trip it really did not disappoint…
The Rib Tour was amazing! Exhilarating ride on the rib combined with fascinating facts about the coastline and the birds on puffin island. Highly recommended, will be booking the bridges tour next.
Exhilarating but also really informative. A great experience all round and highly recommended
Brilliant! Loved when Jason put the RIB into ‘sports mode’. Perfect mix of adventure and information. Beautiful scenery, great morning in the water. Cheers guys.
What a great experience. Our skipper, Jason, was great. Good chat, very knowledgable and really pushed the boat. The boat is an impressive thing which really moves. Great experience! Will be back to do the other tour.
Excellent!
Splendid trip!.....Captain was very knowledgeable.
We really enjoyed the boat trip to Puffin Island (2 August) - the people before us saw 2 puffins but even though we didn't it was still an exhilarating, (fast at times) and informative trip.
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