2.5 days training

The aim of this course is to develop boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation skills up to the standards required to drive a planing powerboat safely by day in all coastal waters and by night in coastal waters with which you are familiar.

To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely, and effectively, skipper an open powerboat, by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar.

To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely, and effectively, skipper an open powerboat, by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar.

National Powerboat Certificate Courses in Schull, Co. Cork

This 2 day course covers loads of practical hands-on skills; Person-over-board, Anchoring, Driving at Speed, Coming Along-side, Picking up a mooring, Weather, Tides, Seamanship and loads more.

When you sign up, you’ll receive a course pack with the full syllabus and timetable so you know what to expect.

Some People call it the RIB Course some call it the Drivers licence we call it your foundation. The Irish Sailing (Governing body) National powerboat training scheme is a sound and solid way to pick up seamanship and confidence skills

To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely, and effectively, skipper an open powerboat, by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar.

To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely, and effectively, skipper an open powerboat, by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar.

Do you Fancy a New Adventure

The aim of this course is to provide the recreational powerboater with the skills they need to plan and use their boat for general recreation use in fair weather conditions, during daylight hours and in waters with which they are familiar. It includes the typical skills they will need to enjoy longer coastal passages, family daytrips and activities such as swimming from the boat.

Previous knowledge / experience

Participants must hold the Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate or an equivalent certificate. It is strongly recommended that participants hold a first aid certificate and the Short Range (SRC) VHF radio operator’s certificate.

To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely, and effectively, skipper an open powerboat, by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar.

To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to safely, and effectively, skipper an open powerboat, by day, on inland and coastal waters with which they are familiar.