For those in London and surrounding areas, Commodore Yachting provides accessible Powerboat courses. Located in Gosport, Hampshire – the gateway to the Solent.

We’re within reach for enthusiasts from a wide range of locations. With easy access to Gosport via train, road, plane and water. This location makes it easy for all to come and join in boating. There is several well priced hotels and guest houses with in walking distance of the centre, and lots of places to eat in the evening if you are staying over. Discover our RYA Powerboat courses and we’ll see you soon!

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 is a beginner course providing essential skills and knowledge for handling powerboats.

This course covers boat handling, basic seamanship, and safety. The course is recognised wordwide and can be commercially endorsed, if you need to be qualified to do a certain job. There are conditions on this endorsement however.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate does not expire. However, refreshing skills periodically is recommended for safety and proficiency.

Advancing your skills by both theory and practical knowledge is highly recommended. The RYA Powerboat Intermediate course and RYA Day Skipper Theory course are the next progression steps.

We would also recommend that you undertake your RYA VHF/SRC and RYA First Aid at Sea courses.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course typically lasts for two days and includes both practical and theoretical training.

The days normally start at 0900 in the morning and finish about 1700 in the evening. Once you have passed the course the qualification will last your lifetime.

The cost for the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course varies through the year.

You can find on our website page for the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course all the course dates we have scheduled for the year, and by clicking on a chosen date it’ll tell you how much the course cost is.

In winter typically prices are £249/per person and £299/per person in spring/summer.

The RYA Powerboat Level 2 syllabus covers a great deal and you’ll learn a lot on our course.

The syllabus covers:

• Personal Clothing & Equipment
• Boat Safety Equipment
• Launching and Recovery

General Powerboat Handling:

• Familiarisation & slow speed handling
• Holding off
• Approach & Securing to a Mooring Buoy
• Anchoring
• Use of Steering & Hand Bearing Compasses
• Planing speed – including trim tabs & power trim where available

Marina Work:

• Turning in a confined area
• Leaving and Coming Alongside (various berths wind/tide directions)
• Use of Springs

Emergencies (practical):

• Man Overboard Approach – Drift Down Method
• Man Overboard Approach – Into wind Method
• Recovery of a Man Overboard

Theory:

• Types of craft & Engines
• GPS / Chart Plotters
• I.R.P.C.S. (rules of the road) & local bylaws
• Charts & Important Chart Symbols
• Buoyage Systems
• Pilotage & Passage Planning
• Tides & Tidal Streams
• Weather

Emergencies (Theory):

• Cold Shock and Immersion Hypothermia
• Distress Signals: Means of issuing distress including DSC and VHF Mayday calls
• Disabled craft
• Emergency Action to prevent sinking
• Fire precautions & fire fighting
• Advice for vessels in restricted visibility

We recommend upon passing your course that you photograph your certificate or make a spare laminated copy, in case you lose it. However……………

If you’ve lost your RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate/card, the first point is to get in Touch with the RYA

To locate your records in order to issue a new certificate, you’ll need to send an email to certification@rya.org.uk with the following details:

Name
Date of birth
Previous known addresses
Name of school who issued the certificate
Name of course

If the RYA can locate your details, you will be sent a replacement form to complete, and your replacement certificate will be issued and sent to you.

What if the RYA Can’t Find My Details?

In some cases, the RYA will be unable to match your records with a certificate, which can delay the replacement process. If you receive a response from the RYA detailing that your records were not found, simply get in touch with our team by emailing info@oceansportstuition.co.uk or calling 02381 242 159 (or contact the school which issued your certificate) and ask for a confirmation letter to verify that you have completed this course. You can then send this confirmation letter back to the RYA, and a replacement certificate form will be sent to you to complete.

How Much Does a Replacement RYA Certificate Cost?

All replacement certificates with a photo are charged at £25, with shore-based certificate replacements costing £20 to replace (Prices may change – These prices are correct at the time of writing)

How Long will a Replacement Certificate Take to Arrive?

Once you have completed and sent off your replacement certificate form, you should allow 21 working days for your new certificate to arrive. However, if you need a replacement more urgently, a Fast Track service may be available for an additional cost. If you are looking for a Fast Track replacement, we recommend that you state this in your initial email to the RYA.

The RYA Powerboat Intermediate course builds on the skills learned in RYA Powerboat Level 2, focusing on navigation and pilotage, this looks at going further afield and traveling longer distance along the coast line.

It’s ideal for those who wish to undertake longer coastal journeys by day.

The Advanced course is intended for experienced boaters and includes night operation.

It requires prior completion of lower-level courses or equivalent experience. This is often with in 20nm of port of departure.

The RYA Advanced Powerboat course prepares you to handle powerboats safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.

It covers higher-level navigation skills and advanced boat handling. The advanced course allows you to drive powerboats of less than 68 tones and less than 23 meters in length.

Holders of the RYA Advanced Powerboat certificate can apply for a commercial endorsement to work professionally, subject to additional requirements such as medical fitness certificate (ML5 / ENG1), sea survival course, RYA SRC/VHF radio operators licence, and an RYA PPR online course. Details can be found on each of the courses by clicking on them.

The course requires previous experience and knowledge, such as basic navigation and boating skills.

It’s recommended for those with significant powerboating experience. The restrictions on the use of the licence can be dictated by your insurance company and the capability of the vessel. For commercial work it is then down to coding of the vessel and the endorsements you have.

To become an RYA Powerboat Instructor, you need to have a valid RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate, RYA First Aid certification, and sufficient powerboating experience. You must also complete the Powerboat Instructor Skills Assessment and Instructor Training Course. This course is 4 days in length. Its an amazing course to get you into the industry.

The International Certificate of Competence (ICC) is often required for boating abroad. The RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate is fully accepted as a qualification to obtain the ICC for powerboats up to 10 meters.

Once you’ve gained your RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate you can apply to the RYA for an ICC. Please note that there is a cost for this, payable direct to the RYA. Or, RYA members get can apply for one for free – So it’s definitely worth becoming a member.

Understanding and adhering to powerboating rules is crucial for safety and efficient navigation.

The RYA Powerboat courses thoroughly cover these rules and regulations of the water, and a lot more. These rules are also taught during our other RYA theory courses which go well together with our powerboating courses to develop personal knowledge and skills further, helping you become a safe, responsible and competent sailor/boater.

While the RYA Powerboat certification itself does not require renewal, keeping your skills up-to-date and considering periodic refreshers or advanced courses is advisable for ongoing competency.

Why not have an informal chat with our team about doing some bespoke lessons or skills training?

Please call us between 7.30am – 8pm on 023 9250 4443 (We are open 7 days a week) or contact us here through our website.

If you hold a commercial endorsement on your Powerboat certificate, you’ll need to renew this every five years, which includes updating your RYA First Aid and RYA Sea Survival qualifications.

RYA Powerboat Instructors need to revalidate their qualification every five years by maintain their teaching and then showing they have been teaching over those past five years in powerboats.