RYA Powerboat Level 2 - your Essential Boating Qualification

 

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is a globally recognised certification that equips you with the skills to operate a powerboat safely and confidently. Typically completed over two days, this practical course is ideal for those seeking to skipper small powerboats in both tidal and non-tidal waters during daylight hours.

The 2 day practical RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is generally considered being the licence for powerboat drivers.

 

 

 

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What You'll Learn

Achieving confidence in close quarters boat handling in harbours is an important element of this course. In addition, we will teach you driving at planing speed and doing high-speed manoeuvres on open water. You will also practice man overboard recovery, and cover the collision regulations as they apply to powerboats.

This course is available as 2 consecutive days.

Amongst other you will learn theory and practical skills including:

  • Launching & Recovery: Master the safe launching and recovery of your boat, including beach and slipway techniques.
  • Boat Handling: Gain proficiency in low and high-speed manoeuvres, including turning in confined spaces, planing, and handling in various sea conditions.
  • Mooring & Anchoring: Learn to secure your boat to a buoy and anchor effectively, considering different weather and tidal conditions.
  • Man Overboard Recovery: Develop the skills to respond swiftly and safely to a man overboard situation.
  • Coming Alongside: Practice approaches to and departures from docks and other vessels.
  • Boat Types & Engines: Understand different hull forms, engine types, and their advantages and limitations.
  • Safety & Maintenance: Learn about safety equipment, routine maintenance checks, and emergency procedures.
  • Navigation Basics: Get introduced to basic navigation, including tides, weather, and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS).

 

How to prepare yourself for this course

In order to get the most out of your course, we offer you the possibility to do our online pre-course knowledge quiz. The quiz helps you to test your knowledge and to assess whether you need more preparation in some areas. 

 

Ability after the course

Upon successful completion, you'll be a self-sufficient powerboater, confident in your ability to handle a small powerboat in familiar waters under normal conditions. This qualification is also a prerequisite for obtaining a commercial endorsement, allowing you to operate boats up to 24 meters in length for commercial purposes.

 

Supporting courses

We recommend attending the RYA Essential Navigation shorebased theory course before following the Powerboat Level 2 practical course.

 

 

 

 

Details of this course

Duration:     This non-residential course is available as 2 consecutive days

 

Location from where this course will be delivered:

  • Zeeland, the Netherlands

 

Previous experience:   none required

 

Assumed knowledge: Your knowledge should be at the level of the RYA Essential navigation theory course or equivalent course.

 

Language: This course is provided in English.

 

Number of students:   3

 

Cost: 670 euro 

            

 

 

 

What's included

  • Expert Tuition: Learn from our experienced RYA-certified instructors.
  • Pre-Course Quiz: Assess your knowledge with the C-MASTERS pre-course quiz.
  • Sandwich lunch and refreshments: Enjoy complimentary coffee or tea ashore.
  • All-Inclusive Fees: No hidden costs—mooring and fuel fees are covered.
  • Free Parking: Convenient parking available at our premises.
  • Personalised Certificate: Receive your RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate of Competence.

  

Next steps

After completing the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course, consider advancing your skills with our shorebased navigation courses, such as the RYA Day Skipper theory course. Enhance your qualifications by obtaining certifications like the SRC (Short Range Certificate), Sea Survival, or First Aid.


For those aiming for a professional career, the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate of Competence can be commercially endorsed, enabling you to work as a professional crew member.


As you gain experience with daytime passages, it's time to tackle more challenging conditions. Join our RYA Powerboat Intermediate or Advanced courses to learn how to navigate longer passages, including night-time operations.

 

 

Register for booking a RYA Powerboat Level 2 course

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What a great powerboat !

 

The instructor is very experienced and the powerboat is just great. This was worth every minute and every euro spent.

I strongly recommend this training centre to anyone considering doing a powerboat course.

  

-- Paul --

   


 

 

Overview of all our RYA Powerboat practical training offerings

 

 

RYA Powerboat Level 2 training

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Provides the skills and knowledge needed for driving a powerboat including driving at planing speed, close quarters handling, and collision regulations.

RYA Powerboat Intermediate training

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The Powerboat Intermediate course develops your advanced boat handling, cruising at planing speed and covers the practical use of traditional and electronic pilotage and passage planning during the day.

 

 

RYA Powerboat Advanced training / exam

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Course focussed on challenging navigation and boat handling on coastal waters during day and night, including lee shore handling, adverse conditions and SAR patterns.

RYA Tender Operator

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Manoeuvring more smoothly and learning important pilotage skills, ideal when operating a powerboat with responsibility for passengers.

RYA Personal Watercraft proficiency

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The one day RYA proficiency course prepares you for riding safely and responsibly and is designed for first time and experienced riders alike.

 

 

RYA Shorebased courses

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Extensive range of complementary RYA courses, such as the SRC VHF exam, Sea Survival, Radar, navigation skills and First Aid certification.

 

 

 

 

 

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