Quality RYA Powerboat Training Courses including Level 2 / ICC, Advanced & VHF Radio

RYA Day Skipper Practical / ICC upto 24m Motor Cruising Training Course
at Plymouth Powerboat School, Devon & Cornwall

Our RYA Day Skipper Practical course teaches motor boat handling and navigation up to the standard required to complete a coastal passage by day.

Topics covered include:

• Confined space manoeuvring
• Mooring
• Man over board procedure
• Anchoring
• Engine checks
• Collision regulations
• Buoyage
• Chartwork and navigation
• GPS & Chartplotters
• Passage planning and passage making
• Tides
• Communication afloat
• Emergency procedures
• Safety & preparation for sea
• Meteorology
• Night cruising

Your Day Skipper certificate can be exchanged for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) for vessels up to 24m / 79ft. We also offer the CEVNI (European inland waterways theory) test FREE of charge to anyone taking a practical course with us. The ICC is only available to people aged 16 years+ who are either British Residents or British Passport holders.

The course can either be conducted on our new Jeanneau Prestige 32 flybridge motor cruiser or your own vessel.

Entry requirements: Helmsman Course or other previous boating experience.

Minimum age: 16

Course duration: 4 days - 09:30 to 17:00, plus a night exercise. Alternatively 5 days if combined with Helmsman course.

Course fee: £800 per person / £1600 with 1:1 tuition / £1000 on your own boat (upto 4 people)
Prices include VAT, accommodation onboard vessel , breakfast and lunch (except own boat courses), RYA Motor Cruising scheme syllabus and logbook, certificate (on successful completion), all fuel (except own boat courses), hire of waterproofs and lifejacket.

Dates: We train 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. Courses can usually be arranged on a date of your choice

Booking: Please give us a call on 01752 255700. Alternatively you may use our online booking form

Gift Vouchers available: Ideal for Christmas and Birthday presents (the course date can be chosen by the recipient)