The
courses that we run:
Powerboat 1:
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This
course is an introduction to boating techniques for launching
and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling
and the use of safety equipment. It will provide the skills and
background knowledge needed to be a competent powerboat driver.
This course is aimed at complete beginners with little to no experience
of boating or younger people who want a formal but not too intensive
introduction to powerboating.
The
course covers:
Launching
and recovering, safety equipment, pre-start checks, personal buoyancy,
starting and stopping, use of a kill cord, steering controls,
securing to a buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed,
IRPCS, ropework and awareness of other water users.
We
are now an RYA approved Junior Training Centre, and can teach
young people between the ages of 12 and 16 for the Powerboat 1
course.
Powerboat
2:
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This
is the most popular course and the two days over which it is run
gives just enough of time to cover the extensive syllabus for
both practical instruction and theory. During the two days, the
course subjects are covered in adequate depth to enable the student
to be safe in basic boating. The instructor will cover the following
topics with you during your time with him:
Launching
& recovery
Safety equipment
Lines and fenders
Fuel tanks
Boat handling at all speeds
Effects of current or tide
Propeller controls
Securing to a buoy and mooring/anchoring in general
Leaving and coming alongside
Man overboard
Maintenance checks
IRPCS
Weather forecasts
Emergency action
The
shore based element of the course will cover: The type of craft
and engine that the course is being taught on; use of power tilt
& trim; safety checks; personal buoyancy; awareness of other
water users; application of the collision regulations (IRPCS);
local bylaws; towing and being towed; communication with other
craft; emergency action; distress signals; fire precautions and
fire fighting and rope work. On the second day of the course we
spend time looking at charts, tides, navigation buoyage and using
a compass and GPS. This will give you a basic knowledge on planning
your voyages for your coastal endorsement.
A
further consideration when attending a level two course is where
you take it. We train you for the Coastal course on the tidal
Thames. This means that the student has learnt in conditions where
tides and currents must be considered. Generally speaking if you
intend using your boat in coastal waters ensure that you undertake
a course with a coastal school, however, we also offer testing
facilities for the CEVNI test to enable you to gain the International
Certificate of Competence (ICC) Inland as well as coastal.
Once
you have passed the Level 2 course should you wish to apply for
your ICC from the RYA, we will provide the relevant forms which
coupled with a photo and a copy of your certificate will get you
your ‘licence’.This
ICC Licence will only qualify you for power craft up to 10 metres .
If you are a member of the RYA then
your ICC is free else it costs £38. Coincidently joining
the RYA costs about the same so we would generally advise that
you join then get the ICC free. The RYA will only issue ICC’s
to UK residents. You must be 16 or over to obtain the ICC, but
you can then apply for ICC endorsment after your 16th birthday
if you were under 16 when you did the PowerBoat 2 course.
For
under 16 year olds wishing to do the Powerboat
2 course, we require that you hold the Powerboat 1 qualification,
but this is not a requirement for anyone aged
16 or over.
If
you fancy a weekend or more in London, there is a Travelodge which
will provide cheap yet adequate accommodation by Putney bridge;
easily within walking distance.
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