Introduction
This RYA Advanced Powerboat Course is for leisure and professional boaters wanting to undertake more adventurous trips by day and night. The RYA Advanced Powerboat Course (Day and Night) includes navigation at planing speed, weather and other aspects of skippering powerboats. It encompasses more challenging passages in coastal waters. Given the nature of these passages the RYA Advanced Powerboat Course should be delivered on powerboats of a minimum of 6 metres and an engine size sufficient to enable coastal passages at planing speed.
Anybody undertaking this course must have the practical skills of the Intermediate course. This includes knowledge of navigation to at least the standard of the Coastal Skipper/RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased course.
Assumed knowledge
Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with a thorough knowledge of the navigation and chart work to the level of Coastal Skipper/RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased certificate. It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF operators certificate.
Minimum duration
2 days
Minimum age
17
Course content
Preparation for sea, boat handling, passage making and responsibility as skipper, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, use of engines, emergency situations and night cruising. The course includes night time passages and clients should be prepared for cold/inclement weather. At PPSA, the course is conducted in a Highfield 7.63m RIB with twin 150 hp outboard engines and is conducted on the Milford Haven Estuary from our site at Neyland Yacht Haven.
Ability after the course
Able to plan and execute coastal trips and return to a familiar port by day and night.
Accommodation
Accommodation may be available with Neyland Yacht Haven should you require it here: www.yachthavens.com/neyland-yacht-haven/stay/haven-pod.
Fees
Course fees are based on a minimum of 2 people booking. A surcharge may apply for single person courses. Discounts are available for group bookings
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