Course and qualification
RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Exam
About this course
The RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat exam is a practical test of skippering ability by day and night in the type of craft applicable to the RYA Powerboat Scheme. Independent assessment of the practical knowledge, skippering, navigation, seamanship and safety competencies described on the official examination page.
Course fundamentals
| Minimum age | Minimum age: 17 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Candidate: 4 to 5 hours 2 candidates: 5 to 6 hours 3 candidates: 6 to 7 hours No more than three candidates can be examined in one session. |
| Course content | Independent assessment of the practical knowledge, skippering, navigation, seamanship and safety competencies described on the official examination page. |
| Certificate or qualification | The applicable RYA/MCA Certificate of Competence is awarded only after passing the independent examination and satisfying all published eligibility requirements. |
| Award type | Certificate of Competence |
| Separate assessment | Not required |
Prerequisites
Course knowledge and logged experience required
Documented minimum sea time completed on a seagoing powerboat in the last 10 years: 30 days at sea, which may be reduced to 20 days at sea if an RYA Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate is held; 2 days as skipper; 800 miles, which may be reduced to 400 miles if an RYA Advanced Powerboat Course completion certificate is held; 12 night hours.; Knowledge to the level of Yachtmaster Offshore theory
- Sea miles
- 800 miles
- Days at sea
- 30 days
- Night hours
- 12 hours
- Days as skipper
- 2 days
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