RYA Powerboat Level 1 is a one-day course designed to give you a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats.
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.
With only 3 students, lots of individual coaching!
RYA Powerboat Level 1 (Start Powerboating) is a one-day course designed to give you a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats under 10 metres in length. The course lasts 8 hours and is taught in small groups with a maximum of three students.
You can choose to complete the course either as part of an open group or you can rent a boat for the day and complete the course with family and friends. You can also choose to run this course on your own boat.
With an open group booking, you book a place on a course and we'll admit up to a maximum of three students onto that same course. This is the most economical option if there are less than 3 participants; however, it's also the least flexible option if your availability is limited. The price of a seat on an open course includes fuel and mooring fees away from our base.
With this option, you rent a powerboat from us and we provide the instructor and teaching materials. This option gives you the maximum flexibility in terms of dates and the kind of boat we'll use in training (subject to availability). As with any charter, you're responsible for paying the fuel for the boat.
If you already own a powerboat, or if you have a friend who owns a boat, we're more than happy to run your Powerboat level 1 course on your own boat.
The course lasts 1 full day. We start at 09.00 and finish at 18.00 with a break for lunch between 13.00 and 14.00.
The minimum age for this course is 8. Young people under the age of 12 will be issued with a certificate stating that they should only drive powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult on board the craft. 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". Please note that we only run this course for under 16's if the parent or guardian is taking the course at the same time.
The RYA Powerboat Level 1 course is an introduction to boating and a great day out for the family; however, it is not really a skipper's licence to drive a boat without a more qualified person on board.
Spanish law does allow charter companies to rent small craft to UK nationals or residents in possession of the RYA Powerboat Level 1 licence but you will probably need to demonstrate that you can handle the boat before they let you take it out on your own. At the Boat School, our policy is only to rent our boats to graduates of this course if they have demonstrated their ability to handle a boat.
If you're a UK national and you're thinking of going out regularly or even buying a boat, we strongly suggest that you skip RYA Powerboat Level 1 and go straight to Powerboat Level 2.
With The Boat School, you can choose to book your RYA Powerboat level 1 course in an open group, rent a powerboat and get training on the boat you hire or even run the course on your own boat.
If you choose to book a place on an open group, we'll put a maximum of three people on your course. Please complete the form below and we'll get back to you with dates.
During the Summer months, our training calendar offers courses every week. From September through to June, we plan courses based on the availability of students.
If you're interested in a Powerboat course with The Boat School, please complete the form below and we'll get back to you.