Instructor Courses

Before attending a Powerboat Instructor course you will need to have passed the pre-skills assessment, we have an assessment scheduled before the Instructor course starts. You'll also need a valid First Aid Certificate, the RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate, a health declaration form or medical questionnaire, and five seasons' experience of powerboating logged (preferably in range of boat types and sizes) OR one season for those who use powerboats as an integral part of their normal full-time occupation.

The RYA Powerboat Instructor (PBI) Skills Assessment is a half-day course, lasting a minimum of 4 hours, that assesses a candidate's powerboat handling and theoretical knowledge to ensure they meet the required standard to attend the subsequent RYA Powerboat Instructor course. This compulsory pre-entry assessment covers practical skills like boat handling and man overboard recovery, along with theoretical knowledge including charts, tides, and Colregs.

The RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor (APBI) course is a two-day endorsement for existing RYA Powerboat Instructors, allowing them to teach higher-level courses like the RYA Tender Operator, Intermediate, and Advanced Powerboat courses. This pinnacle of RYA powerboat instruction requires candidates to hold a current RYA Powerboat Instructor Certificate, a completed RYA Advanced Powerboat Course certificate, and a valid RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence.

The RYA Cruising Instructor (Power) qualification allows an experienced RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) with a commercial endorsement to teach RYA Start Motor Cruising, Helmsman, and Day Skipper practical courses at an RYA Training Centre. The course is a four-day practical training and assessment, including moderation on the final day, focusing on teaching methods, communication, and the RYA G158 logbook and system.

The RYA Cruising Instructor course is an entry-level qualification for experienced sailors to become RYA instructors, allowing them to teach RYA Competent Crew and RYA Day Skipper courses. Candidates must hold a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate. The 5-day course focuses on teaching techniques, instructional standards, and course management, culminating in a moderation by an external examiner.

The IMO 6.09 Training course for Instructors is aimed at providing the knowledge and skills required for anyone looking to teach STCW courses. Recent changes in MNTB and MCA guidelines have increased the need for Instructors to have adequate teaching qualifications. This course meets the latest requirements.