Powerboat training

We have full Powerboat and PWC facilities. Our RIBs have been built to commercial standard and are:

A Ribcraft 7.8m with a 300hp Suzuki four stroke outboard engine. She is very, very stable, quiet and extremely comfortable.

A Ribcraft 4.8m with a 50hp Suzuki four stroke engine. Ideal for smaller groups and youngsters.

You can find most of the information you may need at
www.torbayseaschool.co.uk/power-courses

You can also see detailed information on our dedicated site www.powerboat-instruction.co.uk



RYA Powerboat

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RYA Level 1 - 1 Day

Aim: To provide a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in Powerboats.
Syllabus: Launch & recovery, Preparation of boat and crew, boat handling, picking up and securing to a mooring buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed & some theory.


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RYA level 2 - 2 Days

Aim: to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats.
Syllabus: Launch & recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard, some theory.


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Intermediate Powerboat Day Cruising - 2 Days

Aim: To teach power boating up to the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day. Assumed knowledge: Be competent to the Level 2 standard with coastal endorsement.
Syllabus: Planning a day cruise, boat preparation, boat handling, pilotage, passage planning, man overboard.

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Advanced Powerboat Day & Night - 2 Days

Aim: To teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planning powerboat safely by day & night in tidal coastal waters with which the candidate may be familiar.
Assumed knowledge: Should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat with a thorough knowledge of navigation & chart work to the level of the Day Skipper shore based.
Syllabus: Preparation for sea, boat handling, passage making & responsibility as skipper, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, use of engines, emergency situations & night cruising.

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