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Training Courses

Prices for boat courses include use of school boat, all fuel, all mooring fees and no VAT on top. 

Course fees are per person. Discounts for 2 people booking on the same course 10% or 3 people booking  20%. If you prefer one to one tuition on a school boat, please add 30%. If you prefer we can run all the courses on your own boat for a flat fee of £165 per day.

 

 

International Certificate of Competence (ICC) for boats of either up to 10m, or up to 24m in length. 2 days course £290 per person on school boats, or £330 flat fee (for up to 3 people) on your own boat up to 24m, anywhere in the UK.

RYA Powerboat Level 1 (1 Day) -  £170
A course for the novice. Designed to build confidence in basic boat handling and safety. Ideal for those new to boating, who need to get started.

RYA Powerboat Level 2, ICC, CEVNI (2 Days) -  £290
A more comprehensive course to include boat handling skills, mooring, high speed driving, collision regs (who gives way to who), charts, tides, man over board, anchoring and crew safety. This should enable you to take your family or friends out for the day, on coastal passages, safely and confidently.


These courses follow the RYA syllabus and can be done on your boat or the school boat.


Day Skipper and Motor Cruising courses
If you are unsure of any aspect of your boat handling, courses can be tailored, of any length, to suit your individual  needs. Not happy with mooring, unsure about going out at night, been on a river and want sea experience, its not a problem. Please, just ask.
 

RYA Advanced Powerboat (2 Days) -  £310
For experienced skippers, this 2 day course includes night 

if the weather turns against you, learn rough weather handling

passages, rough weather handling, more extensive chartwork, GPS and is designed for the serious leisure user or commercial operator.

VHF/SRC Radio courseVHF operators licence... a must have licence (1 Day) - £80
If you use any marine band VHF Radio equipment (including hand-held radios), you are required by law to have an operators certificate. To gain the operators certificate, you attend a one day course. The course will teach you about different types of VHF equipment, how to set the controls for optimum performance, correct procedures, which channels to use, distress and safety messages, why you shouldn't rely on a mobile phone, as well as covering the new GMDSS equipment and procedures. Next courses Ramsgate 8th December and Littlehampton 9th December 2006

RYA First Aid Course (1 Day) - £80

An important course for those working at sailing clubs or wishing to gain commercial endorsements on boat certificates. Leisure users may also like to consider this one day course. Even if you are as close as a mile from your harbour, help could take 15 to 20 minutes to get to you. If you have a medical problem this may be too long. A basic knowledge of First Aid principals can be useful both on the water and in everyday life.

For more information regarding Aquapower first aid on the water, or HSE First Aid At Work training courses click here

Intensive 7 day course - £825
To include powerboat level one, level 2, ICC, Advanced powerboat, VHF radio licence, RYA First Aid on the water. All the certificates you need for a serious leisure user, or if you are looking for a job in the powerboat industry, home or abroad. (Add £80 for Sea Survival for commercial endorsement).

Day Skipper, boat handling days or confidence building trips with a skipper click here