RYA Powerboat
Courses
Adventure
Powerboating
Part of Dive Pembrokeshire UK
RYA Powerboat Courses
Levels 1, 2, Intermediate and Advanced
Based in Penthouse Suite,
Milford Haven overlooking the marina and waterway.
We are a recognized RYA training
center based Milford Marina where the lectures and boats will be. Here you
will find lo
vely little cafes, quaint shops and bars all overlooking the marina.
We are based in the Penthouse Suit at Orion House, which has spectacular views
overlooks the marina.
The coastline of Pembrokeshire
is some of the best in the UK, providing much to see and do. From coastal
navigation, night passages along the Milford Haven Waterway, rough water at
St Anns Head and plenty of sheltered areas too!. We have some great beaches
too, like St Brides, Newgale and Broad Haven.
You will find all the courses both
interesting and challenging, and you can be sure of having a great time. You
will be under the guidance of qualified instructors which will take you through
step by step how to handle a powerboat in rough and calm conditions. We have
three instructors available, and work with a ratio of three to one.
Courses now run over most
weekends.
RYA Level
1
An Introduction to Powerboating
An essential course if you have a powerboat or you intend to drive one, providing
the knowledge to carry out basic boat maneuvers. a one day course.
RYA Level
2
The National Powerboat Certificate
Including the RYA Level 1 syllabus and building on it by providing you with
a sound knowledge of driving a powerboat at high and low speeds, coming alongside,
anchoring and man overboard techniques. It also leaves you open to obtaining
your International Certificate of Competence (recognized in Europe) and is
a requirement for those that want to work within the watersports industry.
This course is run over two days.
RYA
Intermediate Course
Powerboat day cruising Coastal
powerboating by day, using GPS and traditional chartwork in high-speed navigation
and pilotage. Introduction of the role of skipper. Plan a passage, then go
and carry out the passage. The perfect knowledge builder after the Level 2.
A two day course.
RYA
Advanced Certificate
“When you want to take a boat to
hell and back, its good to count on the ‘back’ part!” For the experienced
powerboater providing additional skills such as rough water handling and night
navigation. A two day course
ICC International Certificate
of Competence Course length ~ 1 day Certification ~ ICC Previous Experience
~ RYA Level 2, National Powerboat Certificate To gain an ICC the Level 2 certificate
and a sound knowledge of the IRPCS (International regulations for prevention
of collision at sea) are required, once these standards are met the Association
will issue you with an International Certificate of Competence.
Predator & Dragonhawk.
Predator is a fast Offshore 36
Bullet, and fully equipped for RYA advanced courses. Toilets and refreshments
o
n board,
together with lecture room. Learn all about safety at sea, weather and navigation.
Dragonhawk is a 7 metre rib capable of speeds of 40 kts, with a new fuel injected
engine, a 150hp beast! We do most of the work from the rib taking you out
into the rougher water for the best experience you can ever get.
There will be plenty of hands on experience for everyone, as we keep the numbers
down on the boat to a minimum of three.
