Aims to teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planning powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters, with which the candidate may be familiar, in more demanding conditions. Given the nature of these passages candidates must already have held the Commercial level 1 and have experience driving different types of boats in different conditions
Course Requirements
Should be above 18
Holding Valid CPR
Speak English
Valid First Aid
Required Experience
None. May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating
Minimum Duration
6 Days
Minimum Age
12 (candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate)
Content
Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard