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RYA Powerboat Level 1

Rya powerboat level 1 overview:.

RYA Powerboat Level 1 is the first course in the RYA Powerboat Training Scheme, this one-day course offers a taster and introduction to the sport of powerboating. Sometime referred to as the RYA PB1 Course, it is suitable for complete beginners, however most people book the Powerboat Level 2 Course (2 days) as this includes everything in the Level 1 and is more comprehensive.

COURSE DURATION:

The Powerboat Level 1 is a short, one day course, run from 0915 to 1645. We run this popular course most weekends and some weekdays.

RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 1 PRE REQUISITES

There are no pre-requisites for this course, although a minimum age of 8 years applies. Complete powerboating beginners will find this course a useful introduction to the sport.

RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 1 CONTENT:

Your Instructor will start by showing you the basics of boat handling and ensure that you spend several hours on the wheel as well as crewing for the other students.

For those who want a bit more speed, there will be an opportunity for some planning speed handling in the afternoon. The student to instructor ratio will not exceed 3 to 1. Students will receive the RYA Powerboat Level 1 (PB1) Certificate, but for those who want to take up powerboating or require a licence for insurance purposes, we strongly recommend the full two day combined RYA Level 1 & 2 Powerboat Course instead.

• Instruction
• Use of a powerboat and fuel
• Loan of a life jacket
• RYA Level 1 Powerboat Certificate
• Free on street parking
• Tea & Coffee

NOT INCLUDED

• Wet weather gear (this can be hired for £5 a day)
• Lunch (Can be bought locally, but we recommend a packed lunch)

RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 1  COURSE RATIOS:

This course will run with no more than 3 students per boat/instructor, sometimes less.

As a flexible course, there are many ways to book:

You can book as an individual on either a standard or youth course, as appropriate.

Alternatively, you can book as a whole family or group (up to 3 students per boat).

WHY CHOOSE CHIEFTAIN TRAINING FOR YOUR RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 1 COURSE?

Chieftain Training is a family run organisation with a strong ethos committed to delivering the best quality training courses. We want you to learn and get the skills you sign up for, but we also want you to have fun.

Our Director has been in the business for three decades and know what works best. He trains new Instructors on behalf of the RYA and picks the best to work with us so we can offer our customers a consistently high quality course. It doesn’t matter which course you book onto or on which date: you will be guaranteed to receive the best level of training possible.

We are a training company, we do not get distracted by charter, holiday, boat sales or anything else. Our sole interest is in training. We think it important for our students to learn with high quality, modern kit, so this is what we provide as standard. Our XS Powerboats (6 & 7m) were bought specifically for training purposes.

We have a RYA Powerboat Advanced Trainer on our full time staff (this is the highest powerboat appointment within the RYA schemes). As a result, our Instructors are kept on their toes, delivering a consistently high standard and course content will always be fresh and up to date.

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Discover the excitement of powerboating with Boatability's RYA Powerboat Level 1 Training. Our comprehensive course is tailored to introduce beginners to the exhilarating realm of powerboats. Whether you're a novice looking to grasp the fundamentals or an enthusiast eager to set sail on a maritime adventure, our expert instructors will equip you with essential skills and knowledge. Join us and take your first step towards becoming a confident and capable powerboat operator. Prepare to navigate the waters with confidence and finesse, all while enjoying the breeze in your hair and the waves beneath your hull.

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RYA Powerboat Level 1

Introduction to powerboating..

This fun and educational course is an introduction to powerboating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling skills and the use of safety equipment typically found on board.

These courses run at both our training centres in Kinlochleven in the Highlands and at our Greenock training centre near Glasgow.

The RYA Powerboat Level 1 course is great for children, young persons and adults who want to learn how to use these vessels, which allows them to have an understanding of safety when afloat. If you are a family intending to go afloat, this ensures your younger and older crew members understand the principles of powerboating. The course is essentially practical based meaning you get as much time on the water as possible and with only a maximum of 3 people on the course, a good amount of that time will be behind the wheel. When you are not helming, you’ll be an active crew member.

The team of instructors are chosen for their superior knowledge, teaching style, and sense of humour. The courses run all year, but we suggest between April - October as being the best time to get afloat when new to boating. Our training centres have sheltered waters to practice in, so even if the weather forecast is not looking great, we can still get you afloat to have a great day.

Course Fee: £199

About this course..

Assumed knowledge:  None.

Duration:  1 day. Max 3 persons per boat.

Minimum Age:  8

Subjects covered:  Basic boat handling, safety and rules of the road. Launching and recovery. Ropes and knots.

Suitable for:  Beginners. Ideal as a gift for birthdays or Christmas. Great children’s course.

Student to Instructor Ratio:  3:1

Included:  RYA Start Powerboating Handbook.

• Certificates of Competence

RYA Certificates of Competence

Prove your ability and experience as a skipper with an rya certificate of competence.

Available at Advanced Powerboat and RYA Yachtmaster® Coastal, Offshore and Ocean level, RYA Certificates of Competence are well known qualifications that are highly respected worldwide.

Unlike other RYA qualifications, Certificates of Competence are not issued following a formal training course but are achieved by successfully completing an exam testing your skill, knowledge and experience.

So whether you’re a recreational boater looking to put your skills to the test, or need a professional qualification and commercial endorsement to work on the water, find out everything you need to know below.

The pinnacle of yachting qualifications. Find out what it takes to become an RYA Yachtmaster.

Provided you have sufficient experience, seatime and the required certificates, you can put yourself forward for an exam to test your skills and knowledge.

The RYA training schemes will take you all the way from beginner to exam level. As well as the required certification, there are a number of other RYA courses you might find useful.

With the backing of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) we ensure RYA qualifications are recognised and respected throughout the world.

We are constantly monitoring and improving our courses and exams. Find out more about how we measure exam feedback to ensure the highest levels of satisfaction and confidence.

Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or coastal location. It may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planing and displacement. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.

None. May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating

Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard

Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of the craft

Predominantly practical but with some classroom elements.

RYA Powerboat Scheme Syllabus and Logbook

RYA Powerboat Handbook

£18.49

RYA An Introduction to Navigation

£15.99

RYA Level 1 Powerboat Course Scotland

If you want to learn to drive a boat in beautiful surroundings these RYA courses in Scotland have got to be top of your location list! This is powerboat training in Scotland’s most southerly point as you head out into the seas off the coast of Dumfries & Galloway.

It’s a thoroughly stunning setting for your powerboat course. The RIB boat you’ll be using for training is moored up at the Isle of Whithorn harbour which despite it’s name is actually on the Scottish mainland. Your instructor and host for the full day course is Miles who is a highly qualified outdoor activities guide who loves this part of the world.

We have to say it’s hard not to get totally immersed in the glorious setting you’re in but you’re here to learn how to pilot the RIB so it’s time to get power boating! Your training follows the RYA Powerboating Level 1 syllabus which aims to give ‘A practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats’.

Throughout your day on the water you’ll practice things like ‘coming alongside’ to moor the boat ‘holding station’ and practicing ‘man overboard’ procedures (don’t worry non-one will be falling in the water). You’ll also get plenty of time to try out fast and slow speed manoeuvres so you can feel the wind blowing in your face.

Totally unique to this powerboat training course in Scotland is the chance to include one nights’ accommodation in Cornmill; Miles and Katie’s bed and breakfast. This original 1850s corn mill (complete with mill wheel) is situated just a few miles north of the Isle of Whithorn at Garlieston a sleepy coastal village with the incredible sunsets and vistas that only the west of Scotland can do.

You’ll be welcomed on a bed breakfast and evening dinner basis with even a packed lunch provided for you for your day of training. As your hosts will tell you: ‘Time passes slowly here. Garlieston is the quietest of the old Scottish fishing villages.’ But not so quiet that there isn’t a lovely traditional pub for you to celebrate getting your certificate for your level 1 RYA course in Scotland with a wee dram!

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