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RYA Powerboat Courses |
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RYA Powerboat CoursesPowerboat Course - B032/0108All too often we hear news reports of boating "accidents" where individuals or groups have taken to the sea with very little, if any, training and experience. Sometimes a casual attitude is the culprit. Either way the result is the same - damage to boats and people.
At Puffin Dive Centre we offer several comprehensive training packages on our fast and Super RIBs to meet the criteria of the RYA POWERBOAT Courses. We take these courses and apply our experience to all levels. This is an excellent starting point and provides Powerboat Certification at levels I and II and more Advanced Power Boating on higher level courses. All of the RYA Courses bring with them the Puffin Dive Centre Certification POWERBOAT HANDLER. COURSE TYPES RYA Level II expands on the Level I course and gives a more detailed approach to all the subjects covered and increases your 'hands-on' time. RYA INTERMEDIATE POWERBOAT - NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT PDC RYA ADVANCED POWERBOAT - NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT PDC RYA DAY SKIPPER THEORY (Powerboat) (some practical will be provided) RYA COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT The other type of commercial endorsement STCW is essentially for holders of the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean working under non UK maritime authorities and requires an additional four courses. It is worth knowing that the RYA website www.ryatraining.org/professional/comend/Pages/whatiscomend.aspx may help with clarification. Should you own or have access to your own boat and wish to use that for the course to give yourself the experience in the craft that you will be regularly using this is possible. This should first be cleared through the Powerboat Instructors at Puffin Dive Centre. EXPERIENCE Our POWERBOAT Course content encapsulates and exceeds the standards of the RYA and with our specialist area being diving the courses have a lot of valuable experience and training geared toward your diving and the conditions you are likely to meet. Around the West of Scotland we have all types of weather on a daily basis so poor weather handling is an area that gets plenty of practice. This is of great benefit to all, especially when operating your own boat in your own local area. The courses consist of classroom sessions covering subjects such as Navigation, Charts and Tides and Emergency Procedures followed with practical training and evaluation on the boats in the local area. With the emphasis being on the safe handling of the boat plenty of the time is spent on the water putting into practice all the valuable lessons learnt in the classroom. Practising all manoeuvres from launching, high and low speed driving, turns, emergency stops, man overboard drills, mooring and anchoring, dropping off and picking up individuals to the final recovery of the boat everything you need is thoroughly covered and rehearsed until you have mastered the skill.
These units can prove vital at times in the unlikely event that you become disoriented at sea but as you will have been taught during the navigation sessions you should not rely solely on GPS as it is possible for them to fail or lose power. Radar use for low visibility of night travelling is a must and can be well practiced by all students on all courses. This invaluable tool could be your only eyes when all else fails so proficient use of radar could be a priority to you. Navigation requires more than just a compass - Other areas such as the 'rules of the road' at sea, International Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea (I.R.P.C.S.). These rules are the seagoing version of the Highway Code and govern the actions of boats operating at sea to avoid accidents and confusion when a number of vessels may be in the same area as unlike our roads there are no 'white lines' at sea for us to stay between. The "hands on" powerboat handling is where all the theory binds together and you will realise that without it life at sea would have been quite difficult for you. Starting with the slow speed manoeuvres you feel your way around the turns using the power of the engines to their best effect. Slow speed handling is where you will see the difference between a professionally trained boat Cox and the one that bought a boat and taught themselves. This is where you practise to make mooring; coming alongside and moving in a confined area look easy. High-speed handling involves all the slow speed skills and the ability to judge the sea state to ensure a comfortable ride for yourself and your passengers. Anyone can open the throttle and go in a direct line but the skill comes where you use the engines and the steering to control the boat and make even the roughest of seas seem fairly calm to those around you. All the courses are very enjoyable and provide the Boat Handling Student with a sound base of knowledge and practical experience. During your stay with us you may wish for us to arrange accommodation for you. Puffin Dive Centre offers its students self-catering accommodation in Oban with all the luxuries of home for you to enjoy your evenings and relax after the days training activities. Having completed the course students are then certified through the RYA and can if they wish progress to more advanced levels. Radio communications are your lifeline to on-shore emergency services in the unlikely event of you having an emergency at sea and for passing on your safety information to the local coastguard. To further the skill of the potential Coxswain Puffin Dive Centre will also arrange a Marine VHF course and test as part of the POWERBOAT Courses if required. This course is purely land based and consists of classroom sessions learning the radio procedure and general guidelines followed by a short written and oral assessment for the VHF operating licence to be issued. A self-study option is also available enabling you to study the course before actually arriving at Puffin Dive Centre. Courses are available all year round on a weekly basis where we can build the course around your requirements and the time you have available. To discuss your needs call one of our specialist RYA Powerboat Instructors for the best advice and to arrange your courses. COURSE DETAILS: DURATION: 1-3 days REQUIRED MATERIALS - Shop Purchase Books and DVD's available from the Puffin Dive Centre shop and Recommended for Reading in conjunction with this course - HANDBOOK OF KNOTS -Pawson Books and DVD's will be despatched usually on the same day with Post and packing charged at the current rates. RELATED COURSES- Related courses are generally available from Puffin Dive Centre and can be booked at the same time. Course contents are subject to constant review and course content may vary from advertised detail. Please see Price List for up to date prices. © Puffin Dive Centre 2017 |
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