RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course In Southampton From £249
RYA Powerboat Intermediate Level 3 Course Summary
Course Duration: 2 days - 9am to 5pm approx both days
Course Cost: From £249
Course Location: Shamrock Quay, Southampton
Joining Instructions: Download here
Recommended Reading: RYA Start Powerboating G48 ebook (Not Included)
Course Prerequisite & Age: 16+ Unaccompanied
What's In The Course? Gain further knowledge and experience to undertake longer passages in coastal Waters. Introduce additional ways of navigating at sea, using both paper and electronic methods. In addition you will operate our vessel in potentially unfamiliar waters, to highlight the importance of planning and the use of various publications to complete successful pilotage & passage.
Our fully inclusive RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course, sometimes referred to as the Powerboat Level 3, Intermediate Course, costs from just £249 per person for this 2 day practical course. We always include everything you need to complete this course, which includes one of our highly experienced RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor, one of our 7.2m rib, fuel, waterproofs, lifejackets and the use of our classrooms, for your preparation of passage and pilotage plans for your nominated journey.
This is a follow course from the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course. Having gained some experience and applied the skills and drills learnt during the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course, the RYA Intermediate course will take you further afield and prepare you for slightly longer passages.
With a better understanding of the various factors, such as weather, tides, pilotage in less familiar areas, you will be able to better plan your passages safely to ensure you gain the most from your boating adventures.
RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course Exploring The Solent
Our Southampton Marina classrooms overlook our training fleet of many XS Ribs & Redbay rigid inflatable boats. We usually use a larger rib for the Intermediate course, as owning a range boats, allows us to be more flexible. We tend to use our 7.2m 200hp ribs for the Intermediate Coastal course, which gives students the opportunity to gain experience in a larger and more powerful craft.
Following on from the Level 2 Powerboat Course, we run longer passages, meaning our preparation and navigational skills need to be to a higher level than that of the Powerboat Level 2. We will enhance your navigation knowledge and improve on those skills gained in both the classroom and on the water, then allow you to put them into practice on longer passage within the Solent area.
RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course
The RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course will allow you to bareboat charter from a number of rib charter companies, as it proves you have spent more time on the water and undergone additional tuition above that of a powerboat level 2 student.
So a summary, what's included:-
RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor
One of our 7.2m XS Ribs training boat, including all fuel used
Waterproof gear and lifejacket
Classroom with charts, books, tea & coffee
RYA course completion certificate
Previous Experience Required:
Boat handling should be to the standard of at least that of a Level 2 Powerboat Handling course, with Coastal experience on a planning boat. Your skills & knowledge must be to the powerboat level 2 standard or beyond. Although not a course requirement, we strongly recommend the completion of the RYA Essential Navigation online theory course, to help brush up on your navigation and seamanship and also to ensure you gain the most from the additional information taught on the Intermediate course. It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a recognised First Aid Certificate and a VHF/SRC Operators Certificate. Minimum student age is 16 years old.
If you have not boated for a while or have no previous Coastal Powerboating experience we strongly recommend completing your powerboat level 2 first or why not try one of our Powerboat Refresher events to brush up on those skills and to experience boating on open and tidal waters.
RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course Syllabus
Aim: To teach powerboating up to the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day.
The intermediate course syllabus below is aimed at confirmation of powerboat level 2 skills and taking certain areas to the next level.
Theory - Planning a day cruise
Navigation:
Bearing and distance
Chart symbols
Tidal diamonds and tidal streams
Use of pilot books
Position lines
Use of marina locks
Latitude and longitude
The principles of GPS
Sources of forecast information and the interpretation of forecasts
Tidal heights at secondary ports
Use a plotting instrument and plot a course to steer (CTS)
Work out tidal heights for standard pors using a tidal curve
Interpret Lateral and Cardinal buoyage
Implement IRPCS, in particular rules 5,7,8,9,12-19,23
Use GPS waypoint navigation and determine XTE, SOG, COG, BTW, DTW
Use a laminated chart afloat
Use pilotage to enter an unfamiliar port by day
Explain how to make a VHF emergency call
The importance of protective clothing and safety equipment
The minimum level of equipment for the boat
Considerations of equipment required for longer passages
Correct stowage of equipment
Effect of waves
Rougher conditions
Awareness of other water users
Mooring stern-to between posts or Med style
Demonstrate awareness of wind and tide
Moor alongside, in a marina berth
Demonstrate the use of an appropriate length of kill cord at all times
Demonstrate a practical application of techniques for pilotage in local waters
The need for pre-planning, including advice in the event of having to return at night
Apply the lessons learnt in the theory section and successfully complete a practical passage
Fix position by traditional and electronic means
Techniques for picking up a man overboard in differing conditions
Pick up a man overboard
