Powerboat Courses

Powerboat courses

New to the centre in 2012 is a range of RYA powerboat courses using our own centre console 115hp rib and smaller tiller steer craft.

Courses are run as inland certification at a location close to the centre or Coastal certification run on the welsh coast.
(The coastal award covers more in depth chart and navigation work but will certify holders for inland use as well)

RYA level 1 ‘Start Power Boating’

This 1day course is aimed to be a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. Minimum age of 8 years old (endorsed as supervised use by an adult until age 16)

RYA Level 2 National powerboat course

This 2day course aims to teach competent boat handling in powerboats and is often regarded as the ‘driving license’ for powerboats of up to 10 meters in size. Minimum age of 12 (endorsed as supervised use by an adult until age 16)

RYA Safety Boat Course

The aim of this 2 day course is to introduce techniques used in powerboats escorting racing events and race management and cover subjects relating to the provision of safety cover for watersport training sessions, including sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Minimum age of 16 and must hold the RYA Level certificate.

International Certificate of Competence

It is a requirement in most European countries that boaters hold the International Certificate of Competence, (or the ICC as it is more commonly known), when using both the coastal and inland waterways. It is essentially the nearest we have to an international driving license for boaters and often required if hiring vessels abroad. This can be taken as part of a level 2 course.

Professional boat rescue training – Rescue 3 International

As part of our work providing professional rescue training as a rescue 3 training provider to the emergency services, we will be offering tailored boat handling training to professional rescue teams.

During early 2012 Rescue 3 are developing a new range of awards and certification specific to boat and water rescue related environments including flood and swift water situations.   Please contact us for further information on email: enquiries@ovac.co.uk or phone 01746 718 436.