RYA Short Courses

Sea Survival training is one of the most important courses iPowerboat run. We know that this training really could save lives, and our expert Sea Survival Instructors really will give you an informative, and challenging course. You will use real life jackets, deploy real life rafts. iPowerboat are proud to be providing a course that gives you an experience as close to the real scenario.

This one day course is for anyone interested in First Aid from a boating perspective.

A one-day course giving you a basic understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance. Radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids, but the best results are only obtained when you know how to use all the functions correctly. The IRPCS state that if you have a radar, you must know how to use it.

A 1-day beginners' course to help you prevent and solve diesel engine failure. Mechanical failure is the main cause of rescue callouts to cruisers. Basic maintenance and engine care will help ensure that you are not part of this statistic. Most engine problems can be avoided by taking simple precautions, and you don't need a detailed mechanical knowledge. This course teaches you how your engine works, how to keep it healthy, and how to get it started again in the event of a breakdown.

The RYA VHF Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio. This includes both fixed and hand held equipment using International channels.