All powerboat courses can be held on either the school boats or we can provide an instuctor to meet you on your own boat and give specific tuition relevant to your own craft.

The cost of the courses cased on the school boat includes the use of life jackets and wet weather clothing, launch fees, fuel used throughout the duration of the course and all training aids.

Powerboat Level II

This is a two-day boat handling and safety course suitable for beginners and new owners of powerboats. At the culmination of the course you will be equipped with basic and background knowledge to become a competent powerboat handler.

• Boat preparation
• Boat handling
• Man overboard
• Securing to a buoy
• Mooring alongside a pontoon
• Anchoring

Pre-course requirements: None

Intermediate Power Boat Course

This is again a two-day course following on from the Level II course and aims to teach navigation and develop helming skills in more complex situations.

• Preparation for sea
• Navigation
• Pilotage
• Passage planning
• Helming ability
• High speed navigation

Pre-course requirements: Powerboat Level II standard. It is advised that candidates hold a First Aid Certificate and VHF Operators Certificate.

Advanced Powerboat Course

This again is held over two days and will incorporate a night passage. The course aims to provide you with skills & background knowledge to operate safely in more demanding coastal waters by day and night.

• Boat handling
• Seamanship
• Pilotage
• Navigation by day and night

Pre-course requirement: Powerboat Level II with navigation and chartwork to Day Skipper standard, First Aid Certificate and VHF Operators Certificate.

At the end of the course successful candidates will be awarded the Advanced course completion Certificate. Candidates wishing to gain a Certificate of Competence will be required to attend a practical exam.

Commercial Endorsements

Operators of commercial Vessels are required to hold a certificate with a commercial endorsement. All the following are based on a maximum of 12 passengers, no cargo and are valid for vessels of up to 24 metres in length.

For vessels that put sea within 3miles from a nominated departure point and never more than 3 miles from land, in favorable weather and daylight hours.

• RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate
• RYA Day Skipper Practical Certificate
• RYA Powerboat Level II Certificate

Fro vessels that put to sea, within 20 miles from a nominated departure point in favourable werather conditions and daylight hours.

• RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate
• RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical Certificate

Instructor Courses

Medway Cruising School are able to offer instructor courses at all levels of the Powerboat scheme. The powerboat Level II Instructor Course is a three day course.

Pre-course requirements: Minimum age of 16, First Aid Certificate, Powerboat Level II Certificate, VHF Operators Certificate, experienced powerboat driver.