Take your boating skills further with this two-day practical course in the Solent. Focused on confident boat handling, safety awareness, and navigation, it prepares you to operate independently and safely in a variety of conditions. On successful completion, you’ll also be eligible to apply for the ICC, allowing you to charter powerboats across Europe.
Your course begins with a briefing covering safety, equipment, and pre-start procedures. You’ll start practising low-speed handling and berthing, then move on to planing-speed manoeuvres, anchoring, and man overboard drills. Instruction is hands-on, allowing you to build confidence progressively.
Over two days, you’ll experience real tidal waters and active traffic in the Solent. The course covers close-quarters handling, springing, turning in confined spaces, and emergency scenarios. Supporting theory sessions provide essential knowledge on navigation, tides, charts, GPS, collision regulations, and weather.
The instruction is tailored to each participant, whether on a school boat or your own vessel. By the end of the course, you’ll be competent to operate independently and ready to apply for ICC certification, giving you the freedom to charter powerboats across Europe.
Courses run in the Solent, offering a mix of sheltered waters and tidal areas ideal for skill development. The environment provides practical experience in real-world boating conditions, while remaining controlled and safe.
The base at Hamble gives access to pontoons, marinas, and open water, ensuring a varied and realistic training environment. Whether on a school boat or your own vessel, the location supports safe progression from basic to advanced skills.
No previous qualifications are needed, although prior experience or Level 1 training can be helpful. The course guides beginners through to competent, independent operation.
Participants should be able to follow instructions and manage basic physical activity on the water. Age requirements are 12, or 8 if using your own boat, with younger students receiving endorsed certificates according to RYA guidance.
Rob leads all sessions with extensive real-world experience in sailing and powerboating, including global yacht operations. His approachable style ensures personalised guidance, helping each participant gain confidence and competence at their own pace.
The training blends structured theory with extensive hands-on practice. Students gain recognised certification and practical skills, leaving ready to operate independently on the water. Small group sizes and tailored instruction allow each participant to maximise learning and enjoy a supportive, confidence-building experience.
You’ll develop confident handling of a powerboat in low-speed and planing-speed conditions. Skills include berthing, mooring, anchoring, man overboard recovery, and emergency response techniques.
Theory sessions cover navigation, charts, buoyage, GPS, tides, weather, and collision regulations. Combining practical and theoretical learning ensures competence in real-world boating situations.
No previous qualifications are required; Level 1 is helpful but not mandatory. The course progresses from foundational skills to confident, independent operation.
Instruction accommodates all experience levels, providing support and practical guidance whether on a school vessel or your own boat.
Minimum age is 12 on school boats and 8 on your own boat. Students aged 12–15 receive endorsed certificates.
Adults of all ages can participate if physically able. Family groups are welcome, and instruction supports learners of different ages safely.
This is a two-day course, typically running 09:00–17:00. The format mixes practical on-water exercises with short theory sessions to reinforce learning.
Practical training includes boat handling, berthing, mooring, anchoring, man overboard drills, emergency procedures, and navigation skills, while theory covers tides, charts, GPS, collision regulations, and weather.
Successful participants receive the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate, demonstrating independent boat-handling competence. You’ll also be eligible to apply for the ICC, allowing powerboat charter up to 10 metres across Europe.
This internationally recognised certification forms a foundation for recreational or professional boating activities.
Yes, the course can be delivered on your own vessel. This builds familiarity and confidence with your own equipment and local waters.
Training on your own boat allows practical skills to be applied directly to a familiar environment, enhancing safety and confidence for future outings.
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