Powerboat Training

Powerboat Level Two Powerboat Handling. Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. It may be conducted in a variety of planing boat types. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place. This is the basic level needed to helm a powerboat (without supervision) at Teesdale. It is also the basic level for the role of Safety Boat Officer.

Safety Boat - This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying. It is recommended that the holder of this should also hold a first aid certificate. This is the preferred level for the role of Safety Boat Officer at Teesdale.