RYA Powerboat Level 1

Course Overview 

To provide a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. The course may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both plaining and displacement, and the certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which training took place.

Price

Click here for 2024 training price list  (One Day Powerboat Course)

Minimum Age 

8 Years Old

Endorsements

Is aged 8-11 years and therefore should only use powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult on board the craft

Is aged 12-15 years and therefor the holder should only use powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult.

2025 Dates

No Dates. (If interested please contact marine.manager@hisc.co.uk)

What to bring

Make sure you have the appropriate clothing for the weather. A wetsuit is encouraged, footwear you’re happy to get wet, layers if it’s cold, sun cream and a hat if it’s not and a buoyancy aid. Alternatively, the buoyancy aid can be rented from the club for a small fee.

Refreshments

During the summer, the snack bar will be open to purchase snacks, drinks, and lunch. The restaurant will also be open for dinner in the evenings.

Accommodation

Our Dunes and Stocker accommodation blocks offer a range of different rooms. From our admiral’s cabin through to the cadets’, there will be something suitable for everyone.

Parking

We have a large carpark onsite and down our causeway. However, if you are in a motorhome you will have to find alternative parking for overnight stays.