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£250 / 2 Day Course Aim: To teach boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required to drive a planing powerboat safely by day and night in tidal coastal waters with which the candidate Is familiar. The ratio of students to instructors should not exceed 6:1 (using two boats). . Assumed knowledge: Candidates should be competent to the standard of National Powerboat Certificate Level 2 (coastal) with a knowledge of navigation and chartwork to the level of the Day Skipper shore based certificate, including the following:
The course will be done on a planning powerboat with tights conforming to the 150 Newton life-jacket with light for the night exercise. It is strongly required that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF operator’s certificate
Duration 2 Days
PRACTICAL 1. Preparation for sea Preparation of powerboat - Fuel and engine checks - Stowing and securing gear
2. Boat handling Characteristics of various hull forms and propeller configurations Knowledge of action to be taken in rough weather Practical understanding and correct use of power trims and trim tabs Awareness of the effects of wind and tide when manoeuvring including: Ø Steering to transits and in buoyed channelsØ Turning in a confined spaceØ Berthing and leaving an alongside berthØ Picking up and leaving a mooring buoy
3. Passage making Importance of pre-planning Planning and making coastal passages taking into account the relevant navigational hazards, the type of boat and the strengths of the crew Use of GPS and Deccar their advantages and limitations High speed navigation Waypoint navigation
4. Pilotage Pilotage plans and pilotage for entry into or departure from harbour Use of leading and clearing lines, transits and soundings as aids to pilotage
5. Meteorology Sources of forecast information, interpretation of forecasts Terms used in shipping forecasts, including the Beaufort Scale, and their significance to small craft
6. Rules of the road Application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
7. Use of engines Checks before starting, during running, and after stopping for diesel and petrol engines Periodic checks on engines and electrical system including spark plugs, water filters and pump impellers How to bleed fuel system and change filters Transmission belts Changing propeller or sheer pin Emergency start cord
8. Emergency situations Correct action to take in emergency situations, including: Ø Fire prevention and fighting Hull damage / watertight integrityØ Medical emergencyØ Towing and being towedØ VHF emergency proceduresØ Explanation of helicopter rescue proceduresØ Use of flaresØ Man overboardØ Sector search
9. Night cruising Powerboating at night, including leaving and entering harbour Special considerations for keeping a lookout and identifying marks by night
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