A more challenging course to the Powerboat level 3, this course focuses on powerboat day cruising. A more proficient and challenging course, aiming towards the advanced qualification. The course should provide you with the skills and knowledge for day cruising on your powerboat.

The course will cover the following subjects:

• Boat preparation; stowage
• Boat handing at low and high speeds
• Driving in different conditions
• Acting as skipper
• Pilotage
• Passage making
• Man overboard and recovery techniques
• Safety at sea
• Safety equipment
• Navigation, including charts, tides, buoyage and bearings.
• Meteorology
• Collision regulations
• Emergency situations
• Awareness of other water users

This course is delivered over 2 days from our headquarters in Cowes. It will be delivered on a variety of powerboats in order to develop flexible skills in the participants.

A good awareness of the water is beneficial for this course. Experience of driving ribs and small powerboats is expected prior to enrolling on this course

For more information on this course including costs, please fill in our online enquiry form.