National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2)
Overview
Course Title: National Powerboat Certifcate (Level 2)
Cost: €325
This is an excellent course for those looking for a comprehensive and practical step by step guide to all that is powerboating. We have one of the largest and most diverse fleets of powerboats in the country. This includes everything from small tiller arm 15hp right up to RIBs with 175hp on the back. Successful students receive the “National Powerboat Certificate”.
Who should do this course?
This is an ideal beginner course, covering all you need to know to safely operate a powerboat. This course can include all the material from the introductory course so you don’t need to have completed it in advance, however, even limited previous powerboating experience is a help. Participants must be aged 16 years or older.
Course Syllabus
The course runs over two days from 9.30am-5.30pm and covers:
- Learning how to Leave and Come Alongside a Dock.
- Learning the art of picking up a Mooring.
- Anchoring.
- Turning in confined spaces / operating in busy marina areas.
- Recovering a person fallen overboard.
- Rules of the Road.
- Launch and Recovery from a Road Trailer.
- Safety and Planning.
- Tying up to a dock.
- All necessary knots to include Round Turn, Reef Knot and Bowline.
The above is just a taste of the many areas covered on the course. We aim to provide you with the perfect foundation and template in the sport of Powerboating. The course is conducted in a number of different boat types which may include tiller arm Yak boats with 15 horse power engines and RIBs (Rigid inflatable boats) of up to 175 horse power.
Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.
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.
Course Calendar
| Course | Date | Spaces Left? |
|---|---|---|
Course 20 |
Tuesday 7th June - Wednesday 8th June |
FINISHED |
Course 21 |
Thursday 9th June - Friday 10th June |
FINISHED |
Course 22 |
Saturday 11th June - Sunday 12th June |
FINISHED |
Course 23 |
Monday 13th June - Tuesday 14th June |
FINISHED |
Course 24 |
Wednesday 15th June - Thursday 16th June |
FINISHED |
Course 25 |
Saturday 18th June - Sunday 19th June |
FINISHED |
Course 26 |
Monday 20th June - Tuesday 21st June |
FINISHED |
Course 27 |
Wednesday 22nd June - Thursday 23rd June |
FINISHED |
Course 27A |
Saturday 25th June - Sunday 26th June |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 28 |
Monday 27th June - Tuesday 28th June |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 29 |
Wednesday 29th June - Thursday 30th June |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 30 |
Saturday 2nd July - Sunday 3rd July |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 31 |
Monday 4th July - Tuesday 5th July |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 32 |
Wednesday 6th July - Thursday 7th July |
2 |
Course 33 |
Saturday 9th July - Sunday 10th July |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 34 |
Monday 11th July - Tuesday 12th July |
4 |
Course 35 |
Wednesday 13th July - Thursday 14th July |
6 |
Course 36 |
Saturday 16th July - Sunday 17th July |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 37 |
Monday 18th July - Tuesday 19th July |
4 |
Course 38 |
Wednesday 20th July - Thursday 21st July |
5 |
Course 39 |
Monday 25th July - Tuesday 26th July |
5 |
Course 40 |
Wednesday 27th July - Thursday 28th July |
5 |
Course 41 |
Tuesday 2nd July - Wednesday 3rd August |
5 |
Course 42 |
Thursday 4th August - Friday 5th August |
5 |
Course 43 |
Saturday 6th August - Sunday 7th August |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 44 |
Monday 8th August - Tuesday 9th August |
6 |
Course 45 |
Wednesday 10th August - Thursday 11th August |
4 |
Course 46 |
Monday 15th August - Tuesday 16th August |
6 |
Course 47 |
Wednesday 17th August - Thursday 18th August |
3 |
Course 48 |
Monday 22nd August - Tuesday 23rd August |
6 |
Course 49 |
Wednesday 24th August - Thursday 25th August |
6 |
Course 50 |
Saturday 3rd September - Sunday 4th September |
6 |
Course 51 |
Saturday 10th September - Sunday 11th September |
6 |
Course 52 |
Saturday 17th September - Sunday 18th September |
2 |
Course 53 |
Saturday 1st October - Sunday 2nd October |
6 |
Course 54 |
Saturday 8th October - Sunday 9th October |
6 |
Course 55 |
Saturday 15th October - Sunday 16th October |
6 |
Course 56 |
Saturday 22nd October - Sunday 23rd October |
6 |
Reviews
Really lovely staff, super friendly. Would highly recommend the kayak and paddle board rentals! Great with a small group or big group.
June 25, 2020
Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a day out or lessons. Paddle board and kayak rentals are lots of fun.
June 1, 2020
I have just done the RYA Competent Crew course here, five-days aboard the 36-foot Beaufort Venture under the guidance of instructor Gary Curran. The whole week surpassed my expectations, and... read more
July 1, 2017