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Fantastic experience led by friendly, efficient and interesting people.
This two-day practical course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to handle a powerboat in familiar waters during daylight hours. By the end of the course, you'll have the experience and certification needed to navigate safely and effectively, with the added benefit of being eligible for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC), essential for boating abroad or pursuing many boating jobs in the UK.
Launching and Recovering:
You’ll learn to launch and recover a powerboat from and onto a trailer using slipways. We’ll guide you through setting up the boat prior to launching, discuss potential challenges, and demonstrate techniques for recovering the boat safely, including driving and winching.
Preparation of Boat:
Discover the crucial pre-launch checks for safe boating. We’ll ensure all necessary equipment—such as fenders, anchors, flares, fire extinguishers, and spare fuel containers—is present and in working order. We’ll also check that all navigational equipment is functioning correctly.
Boat Handling:
Gain a thorough understanding of boat handling, covering everything from using a kill cord and engine operation to steering techniques. We’ll teach you how to handle the boat at various speeds, how wind and tide affect movement, and how to execute key manoeuvres such as emergency stops, man overboard recovery, and docking.
Navigating the Swellies:
Specific to our location, we’ll guide you through navigating the Swellies, a challenging yet rewarding aspect of the Menai Strait, helping you build confidence in more complex water conditions.
Shore-based Learning:
In our classroom sessions, we’ll delve into navigational charts, compass use, and passage planning. You’ll also learn the basics of the buoyage system, understand tides and tidal streams, and receive an introduction to VHF radio operation.
Day 1:
Day 2:
Our course takes place at Menai Bridge, North Wales, a picturesque location with generally sheltered waters perfect for training. The proximity to the Menai Strait adds a level of challenge that enhances your learning experience. Our classroom is just minutes from the pier at Menai Bridge, offering easy transitions between shore-based and practical sessions.
No prior experience is required to enrol in the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course. It’s open to beginners and those with basic boating knowledge who wish to advance their skills.
We are committed to providing top-tier instruction in a supportive and engaging environment. Our RYA-qualified instructors bring a wealth of local knowledge and experience, ensuring that your training is not only comprehensive but also tailored to the unique conditions of the Menai Strait.
We are an RYA-accredited training centre, meaning we uphold the highest standards of boating education in line with the RYA’s guidelines. Our courses are internationally recognised, giving you a qualification that is respected worldwide.
Book your course today and take the next step in your powerboating journey!
The RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course is a comprehensive two-day course designed to give you the skills and confidence to operate a powerboat safely in familiar waters during daylight hours. It covers essential boat handling, safety, and navigation skills, and provides you with a recognised certification that can be used to obtain the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).
No, you do not need to complete the RYA Powerboat Level 1 Course before enrolling in the Level 2 course. RYA Powerboat Level 2 is open to beginners and covers all the necessary foundational skills, so prior experience is not required.
You should bring clothing suitable for a day on the water, including waterproofs, warm layers, and non-slip footwear. Also, bring your own lunch or plan to purchase it locally. All necessary safety equipment, including lifejackets and buoyancy aids, will be provided.
You will be training on our RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats), which are ideal for learning due to their stability, safety, and ease of handling. These boats are maintained specifically for training purposes and are equipped with all the necessary safety gear.
Safety is our primary concern. If weather conditions are unsuitable for safe training, we will reschedule your course for another date. We will notify you as early as possible if there are any changes due to weather.
Yes, upon successfully completing the course, you will receive the RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate. This certification allows you to apply for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC), which is often required for boating abroad and for certain boating jobs in the UK.
We maintain a low instructor-to-student ratio, with a limit of 3 people per course. This ensures that you receive personalised instruction and plenty of hands-on practice during the course.
Yes, after completing the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course, you can apply for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC), which is often required for driving or hiring a powerboat abroad. The ICC is also recognised as an entry requirement for many boating jobs in the UK.
Yes, we offer a one-day direct assessment for those with prior powerboating experience who want to obtain their RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate. This includes a morning coaching session followed by an afternoon assessment. If you're unsure whether this option is right for you, please contact us for guidance.
Yes, the price for this is £570. Please contact us to arrange a date.
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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