National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2)

Overview

Course Title: National Powerboat Certifcate (Level 2)

Cost: €360

Accreditation: Irish Sailing

Course Duration: 2 days

Course Times: 9.30am-5pm

Minimum Age: 16 years

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 the most popular powerboat course we teach. Covering all you need to know to safely operate a powerboat. Suitable for those who have been boating for years and want to brush up on their skills, and for those who are new to boating to learn the correct and safe way to handle a powerboat. This course revises all the material from the introductory course however, previous powerboating experience is required. Participants must be aged 16 years or older.

Successful completion of the National Powerboat Certificate allows you to apply for the ‘International Certificate of Competency’ (ICC). The aim of the ICC is to provide boat owners and people wishing to charter boats abroad with an internationally recognised document certifying their competence to skipper a boat for recreational use.

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.

Courses for 2024 are now available to book.

April Course Dates

Course 12: Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th April
Course 13: Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th April
Course 14: Saturday 20^th and Sunday 21^st April
Course 15: Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th April

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

May Course Dates

Course 16: Saturday 4^th and Sunday 5^th May
Course 17: Saturday 11^th and Sunday 12^th May
Course 18: Thursday 16^th and Friday 17^th May
Course 19: Saturday 18^th and Sunday 19^th May
Course 20: Tuesday 21^st and Wednesday 22^nd May
Course 21: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th May
Course 22: Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th May
Course 23: Tuesday 28^th and Wednesday 29^th May
Course 24: Thursday 30^th and Friday 31^st May

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

June Course Dates

Course 25: Tuesday 4^th and Wednesday 5^th June
Course 26: Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th June
Course 27: Tuesday 11^th and Sunday 12^th June
Course 28: Thursday 13^th and Sunday 14^th June
Course 29: Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16the June
Course 30: Tuesday 18^th and Sunday 19^th June
Course 31: Saturday 22^nd and Sunday 23^rd June
Course 32: Tuesday 25^th and Wednesday 26^th June
Course 33: Thursday 27^th and Friday 28^th June
Course 34: Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th June

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

July Course Dates

Course 35: Tuesday 2^nd and Wednesday 3^rd July
Course 36: Thursday 4^th and Friday 5^th July
Course 37: Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th July
Course 38: Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th July
Course 39: Thursday 11^th and Friday 12^th July
Course 40: Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th July
Course 41: Tuesday 16^th and Wednesday 17^th July
Course 42: Thursday 18^th and Friday 19^th July
Course 43: Saturday 20^th and Sunday 21^st July
Course 44: Tuesday 23^rd and Wednesday 24^th July
Course 45: Thursday 25^th and Friday 26^th July
Course 46: Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th July
Course 47: Saturday 30^th and Sunday 31^st July

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

August Course Dates

Course 48: Thursday 8^th and Friday 9^th August
Course 49: Saturday 10^th and Sunday 11^th August
Course 50: Tuesday 13^th and Wednesday 14^th August
Course 51: Thursday 15^th and Sunday 16^th August
Course 52: Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th August
Course 53: Tuesday 20^th and Wednesday 21^st August
Course 54: Thursday 22^nd and Friday 23^rd August
Course 55: Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th August
Course 56: Tuesday 27^th and Sunday 28^th August
Course 57: Thursday 29^th and Sunday 30^th August
Course 58: Saturday 31^st August and Sunday 1^st September

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

September Course Dates

Course 59: Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th September
Course 60: Saturday 14^th and Sunday 15^th September
Course 61: Saturday 21^st and Sunday 22^nd September
Course 62: Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th September

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

October Course Dates

Course 63: Saturday 5^th and Sunday 6^th October
Course 64: Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th October
Course 65: Saturday 19^th and Sunday 20^th October

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

November Course Dates

Course 66: Saturday 2^nd and Sunday 3^rd November
Course 67: Saturday 9^th and Sunday 10^th November
Course 68: Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th November
Course 69: Saturday 23^rd and Sunday 24^th November
Course 70: Saturday 30^th November and Sunday 1^st December

Courses run from 9.30am to 5pm each day.

Book Online Here or call us on 01 2844195.

Further Training

Once you’ve completed this course, course you may be interested in further training.

VHF SRC Radio Course – important for those heading to sea. It is a legal requirement to hold a VHF licence when operating a VHF radio in Ireland. We offer the Irish Department of Marine course, the one you will need if registering for a “Ships Radio License” if you are planning on installing a VHF radio on your own boat.

Navigation & Theory Training

Essential Navigation and Seamanship – Brush up on your navigation and theory with this online course, building upon the introduction you’ll receive to these topics on your powerboat course.

Coastal Navigation for Small Boats – designed for boaters looking to undertake the Intermediate Powerboat and then Advanced Powerboat Courses. This course consists of 4 evenings or 2-days of in person tuition.

Further Boating

Practise the skill: Powerboat Charter – We have a number of our RIBs available for three hour and full day charter to keep the skills you’ll learn on the course fresh.

Intermediate Powerboat Course – this course is designed to bring your powerboating to the next level, combining more advanced navigational theory with longer trips away from base.

Reviews

					  Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a day out or lessons. Paddle board and kayak rentals are lots of fun.				
Seandow103
June 24, 2020 

					  I would recommend anyone looking to improve their skills to attend this course. Excellent facilities, boats and really good instruction. Good craic with the group too. Will definitely do this... read more again even though I got the cert.				
kierann
December 5, 2022 

					  Really lovely staff, super friendly. Would highly recommend the kayak and paddle board rentals! Great with a small group or big group.				
Megan C
June 1, 2020 

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