RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat – course completion & Certificate of Competency

RYA/MCA ADVANCE POWERBOAT – COURSE COMPLETION & CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY 

RYA/MCA ADVANCE POWERBOAT – COURSE COMPLETION & CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY 

RYA POWERBOAT 

MCA RYA Yacht Training
Ocean-Yachting is an RYA recognized centre for providing all manner of the RYA Powerboat courses. 
Training is aimed at smaller motorboats and RIBs, often under 10 meters. They offer essential training to become familiar with driving, mooring, navigation and boat safety.

The Instructors
The most important part of the Ocean-Yachting training are our instructors. They are first class. 
All are RYA/MCA Instructors and the majority are also RYA/MCA Examiners. 
They are picked not because of their qualification but because they are experienced seafarers and most importantly patient and effective instructors. 
They are there to help you achieve your aim.
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2

    This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It includes close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision regulations.


    Course fee includes lunch, certificate and RYA Start Powerboating book.


    Previous experience: None

    Assumed knowledge: None

    Cost: 450Euro Per Person

    Duration: 2 Days

    Minimum:3 Candidates



  • RYA Tender Operator

    Originally intended for operators responsible for ferrying passengers between Superyachts and the shore, this course is very useful for anyone operating a powerboat day or night with responsibility for carrying passengers.


    Course fee includes lunch and certificate.


    Previous experience: None

    Assumed knowledge: None

    Cost: 450Euro Per Person

    Duration: 2 Days

    Minimum:3 Candidates



  • RYA Intermediate Powerboat

    AA 2 day course covering the practical use of pilotage and passage planning by day on coastal waters using both traditional and electronic navigational techniques. During the two days you also cover more advanced boat handling. It is recommended for anyone considering moving on to the Advanced course.


    Course fee includes lunch and certificate.


    Previous experience: None

    Assumed knowledge: None

    Cost: 450Euro Per Person

    Duration: 2 Days

    Minimum:3 Candidates

  • RYA Advanced Powerboat course completion only

     This course is for leisure and professional boaters wanting to undertake more adventurous trips. It includes navigation by day and night, weather and other aspects of skippering a small boat on more challenging passages in coastal waters.

    Anybody undertaking this course must have the practical skills of the Intermediate course and knowledge of navigation to at least the standard of the Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore shorebased course.

    It is a strong recommendation that you hold a valid First Aid and VHF SRC licence.

    Please note if you would like to work commercially this Advanced Powerboat Course completion certificate can not be commercially endorsed.


    Course fee includes lunch and certificate. 


    Previous experience: None

    Assumed knowledge: None

    Cost: 450Euro Per Person

    Duration: 2 Days

    Minimum:3 Candidates

  • RYA Advanced Powerboat course including Certificate of Competency

    This is the course completion 2 day course, and also incorporates a day of consolidation / exam prep before starting the Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence exam. 

    Students taking the Advanced Powerboat CoC Exam need to hold a VHF/SRC operators certificate and a valid first aid certificate, and have 2 years relevant experience including night pilotage. 

    As a guide, 30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours. 

    If you hold an RYA Advanced Powerboat Course Completion Certificate the seatime is reduced to: 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles, 12 night hours.

     All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.

    Once successfully passed, the CoC can then be commercially endorsed.


    Course fee includes lunch and course completion certificate but not the exam fee.


    Previous experience: None

    Assumed knowledge: None

    Cost: 650Euro Per Person (Plus Exam fees)

    Duration: 3 Days

    Minimum:3 Candidates

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