Small Powerboat and RIB Master Courses

The course will introduce students to the basics of small power boats and RIBs, Rules of the Road, Safety, Engine Checks maintenance, and various boat handling skills.

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The object of the course is to develop the skills and gain knowledge to safely handle small boats and dinghies. Whether simply spending a day on the lake or a bay, or crossing the larger expanse of water there is no substitute for safety, common sense, and a good foundation of knowledge.

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A substantial part of the training will be hands-on practical application of the theory modules.

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The certificate obtained after successful completion of the course allows the operation of a craft up to 15 metres long driven by outboards (no HP limit)without accommodation and up to 20 miles from a safe haven.

 

It complies with the MCA's Small Commercial Vessel Code for boat handling and communications.

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Want to learn how to pilot a powerboat safely?
 

This course is for you.

 

Syllabus:

• Boat preparation, safety equipment, and pre-start checks

• Basic engine maintenance

• Boat handling at high and low speeds 

• Man overboard procedure

• Anchoring, mooring, and tying up alongside

• Basic navigation, passage planning, and theory

• Knowledge of IRPCS

 

Successful completion of this course allows you to captain a powerboat up to 15m in fair conditions.

Practical assessment is ongoing. A short question-and-answer exam is used to check your theoretical knowledge.