Our powerboating facilities are set in the historic and magnificent Royal William Yard (PL1 3RP), tea, coffee, biscuits, loos are all available on shore

The on-water training is carried out in the superb Plymouth Sound and the rivers Tamar and Plym

Your instructor will have many decades of teaching experience, as well as having worked commercially skippering powerboats in several locations

You will learn close-quarters manoeuvring, anchoring, safety related skills and knowledge as well high speed handling

The ICC Small Powerboat package is a theory and practical course designed to cover the requirements to meet the requirements of an MCA UK ICC (International Certificate of Competence)

The ICC (10m) for powerboats is the license needed by insurance companies for private own boat use or to charter boats abroad

This is a 2-day in-person course covering:-

Limitations:

Powerboats upto 10m in length, operation in coastal regions – in sight of land, driven by outboard or inboard motors. In fair weather

Course Outline:

No horsepower limitations

Pre-departrure and pre-start checks

Slow Speed Handling

High Speed Handling

Man Overboard Procedures

Mooring/ Berthing / Docking / Coming alongside

Hull Types & Engine Types

Basic Navigation and Pilotage / Passage Plans

Safety Equipment

Anchors and anchoring

Nautical terminology

Boat handling under power

Ropes and rope-work

Basic rules of the road (collision regulations)

Approaching a beach

Buoyage

Use of a compass & electronics such as GPS

Basic VHF Radio Procedures

This certificate is approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) – UK

The Small Powerboat & Rib Master course is designed for professional yacht crew seeking practical skills and official recognition. It covers vessels up to 15 m with no accommodation, powered by outboard or inboard motors, in fair weather, up to 20 NM from the coast

 There are no horsepower restrictions, and the RIB Master certificate is a commercial certificate that does not require a separate commercial endorsement

On e-learning course must be successfully completed before the 2-days of practical training, during which continuous assessment tracks your development throughout the program. The course is competency-based, meaning candidates are evaluated on their ability to demonstrate correct skills and knowledge in real-world scenarios. A short written exam will be held on the final day to confirm understanding

Course Outline:

Planning and preparing the boat

Vessel types and characteristics

Departure checks, crew communication and basic radio procedures

Precision manoeuvres in marinas and confined spaces

Essentials of navigation, including international buoyage and sound signals

High speed manoeuvres, including trim and turns

Approaching a beach and anchoring

Coming alongside other vessels, pontoons and mooring buoys

Navigation and collision regulations

RIB Master up to 15m