RYA Powerboat level 2 - Denia

The RYA Powerboat level 2 is a two-day, entry level course that will give you the background knowledge and boat handling skills you need to safely drive a powerboat, including low speed techniques and driving at planing speed.

RYA powerboat courses are aimed at drivers of small powered craft such as sports boats and RIBs, that don’t generally undertake long or offshore passages.

What you'll learn

Practical skills, including…
Leaving a mooring & coming alongside
Picking up a mooring buoy
Anchoring & weighing anchor
Slow speed manoeuvres
Close quarters boat handling
Planing speed (fast) manoeuvres
Man overboard recovery

& just the right amount of theory, including…
The Rules of the Road
Weather information
Pilotage and passage planning

Requirements

This course is suitable for beginners and for drivers with experience who are looking for formal training and certification.

The minimum age for this course is 12. Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with a certificate endorsed “Not to be in charge of a powerboat unless under the supervision of a responsible adult”. We only run this course for under 16’s if the parent or guardian is taking the course at the same time.

You won’t need a medical certificate but you should be in reasonable physical shape. To apply for the ICC (see the tab “ICC”), you will need to sign a declaration to the effect that you are physically and mentally fit to operate a pleasure craft.

Recognition

UK nationals and residents

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is now accepted in Spain as proof of competence for UK nationals and bona fide UK residents. This change in the law came into effect on July 1st 2021.

Non-UK nationals

As a school recognised by the Spanish Maritime Authority, We can issue a Spanish Boat Licence to students who have successfully completed the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course. This option is not available for every course.

International recognition

On successful completion of an RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course, UK nationals and nationals of certain other countries (Recognition) automatically qualify for an ICC issued by the RYA (see the tab “ICC”).

The ICC is widely recognised as evidence of competence in most European countries.