RYA Powerboat Instructor Skills Assessment
This is a mandatory requirement ahead of the Powerboat Instructors course. Ideally, assessment should be undertaken a few weeks before the actual Instructor course, but we always schedule assessments for the day before an Instructor course, just in case you can’t make it earlier. This is valid for 6 months.
Your boat handling skills will be assessed and you should be able to competently demonstrate capability in all of the areas identified as ‘Cans’ in the Powerboat Logbook (G20) to the level necessary to be able to demonstrate and teach these areas to students. Your theory/background knowledge will also be assessed (e.g. your knowledge of charts/tides/col regs etc).
£100pp
Course Syllabus
We follow much the same format as a Powerboat Level 2 Direct Assessment and as such you will be expected to demonstrate as a minimum, the following manoeuvres;
Holding Station in tide
Picking up a mooring buoy
Coming alongside in various wind and tide
Departing a pontoon in various wind and tide
Turning using warps
Turning in a confined space
MOB recovery
Anchoring
High speed handling (trim, steering etc.)
The trainer will also check your supporting knowledge in the following areas
Distress signals
Safety equipment
IRPCS
Sources of weather information
Hull shapes and engine types
Tidal heights
Basic chart work & electronic navigation
Pre Requisites
Minimum age 16 years
Relevant experience in a variety of craft
RYA Powerboat Level 2 (essential)
RYA Powerboat Intermediate (recommended)
RYA Dayskipper Shorebased (recommended)
RYA Membership (join here)
What's included
1/2 Day direct assessment by a Powerboat Trainer.
Fuel
Loan of a life jacket
Use of Wet Weather gear if required
Tea & Coffee
Course Dates
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