Small Power Boat and RIB Master Courses
The course will introduce students to the basics of small powerboats and RIBs, Rules of the Road, Safety, Engine Checks, maintenance, and various boat-handling skills.
The objective of the course is to develop the skills and gain knowledge to safely handle small boats and dinghies. Whether you’re spending a day on the lake or a bay or crossing a larger expanse of water, nothing replaces safety, common sense, and a strong foundation of knowledge.
A substantial part of the training will be hands-on, practical application of the theory modules.
After you complete the course successfully, you’ll receive a certificate that allows you to operate 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.
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 Collision Regulations
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 checks your theoretical knowledge.