Course and qualification

RYA Powerboat Intermediate Course

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About this course

Covers the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques. It aims to teach the standard required to complete a short coastal passage by day. This course builds on the foundation knowledge of the Level 2 course and is suited to those who aim to drive larger more powerful powerboats.

Course fundamentals

Minimum ageMinimum age: 16
Duration2 days
Course contentPlanning a day cruise; Boat preparation; Boat handling, pilotage; Passage making; Man overboard
Certificate or qualificationThe appropriate RYA course completion certificate is awarded following successful completion of the course and its prescribed assessment.
Award typeCourse completion certificate
Separate assessmentNot required

Prerequisites

Knowledge or skills to a stated level

Candidates should be competent to the standard of RYA Powerboat Level 2. It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and VHF/SRC operator's certificate and have knowledge to the level of Day Skipper theory.

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Training providers

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Oceanpro

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Oceanpro

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Beaulieu sur Mer, France

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Seaforce

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Seaforce

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

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Medina Yacht Club

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Medina Yacht Club

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East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

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DV Diving

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DV Diving

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Newtownards, County Down, United Kingdom

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Guernsey Sailing Trust

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Guernsey Sailing Trust

The Guernsey Sailing Trust was established in 1988 to enable local children from all walks of life to experience and enjoy the fun and challenges involved with sailing, as well as to make the…

St. Peter Port, Channel Isles, Guernsey

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SeaMotion

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SeaMotion

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Haverfordwest, United Kingdom

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Poseidon

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Poseidon

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Compass Sea School Ltd

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Compass Sea School Ltd

Compass Sea School Ltd, located at Inverness Marina in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, is a family run business offering first class professional tuition in all aspects of water and shorebased RYA Powerboat, Sailing and…

Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom

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Duck-2-Water

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Duck-2-Water

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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South West Maritime Academy Ltd

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South West Maritime Academy Ltd

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Wotton-under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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You & Sea

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You & Sea

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Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom

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Sailing Logic

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Sailing Logic

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Urban Truant

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Urban Truant

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Mendez Marine

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Mendez Marine

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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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RibRide

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RibRide

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Menai Bridge, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

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Kliper

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Kliper

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Swinoujscie, Poland

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Le Mourier

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Le Mourier

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St Lawrence, Channel Islands, Jersey

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UKSA

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UKSA

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Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom

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