RYA POWERBOAT INTERMEDIATE COURSE AIM
The RYA Powerboat Intermediate Course teaches you to plan and execute coastal passages by daylight, become more self sufficient at sea and develop new boat handling skills. The passage making focus’s on electronic (digital) navigation.
HOW LONG IS THE RYA POWERBOAT INTERMEDIATE COURSE?
This is a 2 day course, (0915 to 1645) and can be run over a weekend or mid week. the course is run from Mariners Wharf in Southampton.
WHAT ARE THE POWERBOAT INTERMEDIATE COURSE PRE REQUISITES?
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate (essential)
- RYA SRC (recommended)
- RYA First Aid (recommended)
- RYA Day Skipper Shorebased or RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship (useful)
COURSE CONTENT
The Powerboat Intermediate course follows on nicely from RYA Powerboat Level 2. During this course you will plan and undertake coastal passages. While paper charts are used in the planning stage, the practical navigation is conducted by digital methods. We cover GPS, tide apps, the compass, position fixing, digital weather, navigation and passage planning. You will also develop your boat handling skills, learning how to berth stern first, between piles, Med. style and enter and leave a lock.
Our RYA Powerboat Intermediate course typically crosses the Solent from Southampton, and visits the Isle of Wight and River Beaulieu. You will pilot at high speed around the central Solent hazards (shipping lanes, Bramble Bank and Calshot Spit to name but three). The exact itinerary and route does vary with weather and student background. You will be driving a 6.5-7.5m RIB equipped with modern electronic navigation equipment.
WHAT RATIO IS THE INTERMEDIATE COURSE TAUGHT TO:
Maximum of three students per boat and per instructor.
INCLUDED
- 2 days of instruction
- Use of one of our RIBs
- Fuel
- Loan of a life jacket
- RYA Powerboat Intermediate Certificate
- Free (on street) parking
- Tea & Coffee
NOT INCLUDED
- Wet weather gear (can be hired for £5 a day)
- Lunch
- Accomadation