What’s covered?

This is a perfect course for those who wish to further their navigation and practical powerboating abilities as well as for those who undertake day trips away from their home port. The course lasts two days and covers;

• Planning and executing a coastal day trip
• Interpreting tidal and weather information
• Boat Handling in rougher weather
• Use of electronic aids to navigation, and what to do when they fail
• Application of IRPCS, VHF radio procedures
• Safety Skills, including Man Over Board skills

Course Pre-requisits

You must hold an Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate. You can also hold an equivalent qualification with 20 hours driving experience. It’s also strongly recommended to have navigation ability to the standard of the Coastal Navigation for Small Boats course, as well as holding a VHF SRC Radio certificate and First Aid certificate.

An assessment at the beginning of the course may be required at our discretion. This is to ensure that all participants are at an appropriate skill level to absorb new knowledge and skills.

Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.

Courses run on from 9.30am to 5.00am each day. Courses have 6 places unless indicated otherwise.

To book this course:

Step 1:  Online payment, after which you will receive an email confirmation with a link to an online form.

Step 2:  Submission of the online form.

Your course booking will only be secured once both steps are completed.