Power Boat Level 1
This course provides an introduction to Powerboats and covers all the essentials of getting started and practical powerboat handling. There is a large emphasis on safety awareness. The training can be done on our training boat in Puerto Sotogrande or if you have your own boat we will gladly come to you.
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Course Syllabus
- Launching and recovery
- Safety and equipment
- Pre-start checks
- Personal buoyancy
- Starting and stopping
- Use of kill cord
- Steering controls
- Securing to a buoy
- Leaving and coming alongside
- Being towed
- IRPCS
- Ropework
- Awareness of other water users
Course Details
- Cost: €380
- Details: 1 day
- Ratio: Maximum student/instructor ratio 3-1
- Course Material: All essential course material provided
- Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum age: 8
8 to 11 years old will receive a level 1 certificate which will be endorsed: “The holder should only use powered craft under the supervisions of a responsible adult on board the craft”.
12 to 16 years old will receive a level 1 certificate which will be endorsed: “The holder should only use powered craft under the supervisions of a responsible adult”.
