RYA Powerboat Level 2

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is essentially a practical based course, that provides you with the skills and knowledge to operate a RIB, or small powerboat within inshore areas. The Powerboat Level 2 can also be used to obtain a commercial endorsement on certain MCA codes of practice allowing the certificate holder to skipper a small commercial vessel.

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The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is essentially a practical based course, that provides you with the skills and knowledge to operate a RIB, or small powerboat within inshore areas. The Powerboat Level 2 can also be used to obtain a commercial endorsement on certain MCA codes of practice allowing the certificate holder to skipper a small commercial vessel.

You can attend this course at our Kinlochleven training centre in the Highlands, or at our Greenock venue near Glasgow. Own boat tuition is also a great option allowing the course to be completed in your very own boat.

You’ll spend 2 days an a fun, educational and engaging course that includes close quarter boat handling, planing speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery, IRPCS collision regulations, securing to a mooring buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside a pontoon to name a few. You’ll have many opportunities to practice these manoeuvres under the guidance and coaching of a qualified RYA instructor that has lots of experience and a good sense of humour.

iPowerboat have a range of vessels available so that your training is meaningful, and suitable to the type of vessel you are likely to use. Powered by Mercury outboard engines, you can rest assured that you’re being powered by clean and reliable engines that will put a smile on your face.

Our bespoke and custom built training facilities separate us from the rest. With modern, clean and tidy classrooms that are equipped to a very high standard any theory sessions that we cannot do afloat due to the rain ensure you get as close to the real thing as possible.

Our team are passionate about powerboating, and you can rely on us to give you an informative, challenging and rewarding course.

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