RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor Course

The RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructors’ Course can be regarded as the top award within powerboat instruction.  It is run at an exerienced Advanced Powerboat Trainer.

Due to the candidates already being experienced instructors, the course  does not have a requirement to be moderated.  The course is conducted over 2 days (and one night) .  Course content includes how to train and coach the following:

• Practical boat handling in a variety of situations.
• Daytime navigation, theory and practical.
• Navigation in darkness, theory and practical.
• Meteorology.
• Collision regulations, theory and practical application.
• Use of engines, including twin engine installations.
• Emergency situations, including search patterns and helicopter rescue
• Boat and crew management both day and night.
• Effective delivery of all aspects of the RYA Advanced Powerboat course.

During the course, the candidate will receive input from the trainer and also form the other candidates.  The course trainer will be looking for the following to be demonstrated by course candidates:

• A well developed awareness of safety in all aspects of powerboating.
• A thorough knoweldge of the activity.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to design stimulating and challenging exercises for potential students.
• Being ‘in-charge’ of any given situation or exercises whilst allowing students to develop their own leadership skills in a supportive environment.
• Ability to assess students’ strenghts and weaknesses.
• Ability to deliver effective feedback in an encouraging, sympathetic and supportive manner.