RYA Courses with salterns sea school:
Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course
The RYA PWC Proficiency course (Jetski Course) is a one-day practical course with Salterns Sea School aimed at both experienced and first-time riders. You will learn about riding a PWC (Jetski) safely and responsibly, as well as the basics of navigation. Please find the topics that will be covered in the course below.
RYA PWC Course Topics
Personal/ Safety equipment
Weather/ Tides
Launching/ recovery
Layout of controls/ how a PWC/ Jetski works
Slow and planing speed handling
Coming along side
Man overboard recovery
Towing
Collision regulations
Emergency situations
Basic navigation and passage planning
Aftercare and Maintenance
Cost
£299.00 – Including the use of our PWC/Jetski hire
£249.00 – Not including PWC /Jetski hire
(Please note if you would like to use your PWC/ Jetski, you must hold a permit for Poole Harbour)
Minimum Age Requirement
(12 – 17 year olds must be accompanied by at adult)
Course Details
08:30 – 16:30
To take part in an RYA PWC Course, you do not need any previous experience
RYA Powerboat level 2 Course
The Powerboat Level 2 course (PBL2 course) is a two-day practical course aimed at both experienced and beginner boaters. With Salterns Sea School you will learn the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. The course aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. The course will cover all the topics listed below.
RYA PBL2 Course Topics
Personal/ Safety equipment
Weather/ Tides
Launching and recovery
Layout of controls
Boat Handling at low and planing speed
Picking up a mooring buoy
Coming alongside/ leaving a pontoon
Turning in a confined space
Man overboard
Towing
Rules of the road (On the water)
Navigation and passage planning
Aftercare and maintenance
COST
For two people on course – £320 (per person)
For three people on the course – £300 (per person)
Minimum Age Requirement
(12 – 17 year olds must be accompanied by at adult)
COURSE DETAILS
08:30 – 16:30
To take part in an RYA Powerboat level 2 Course, you do not need any previous experience
Terms and Conditions
In the event of you wishing to cancel your place on a course the following terms apply: Greater than four weeks’ notice: Course fee repaid less £50 administration charge; Between four and two weeks until your course: Full cost of course due unless places can be ‘resold’ in which case liability is limited to administration charge. (Note: Whether we are able to resell your place may not become clear until the date of the course) Less than two weeks notice: Full cost of course due. In the event that you need to change the date of your course then we will do our utmost to accommodate the change. If you request a change of date we can only accommodate this if we can ‘resell’ your place else the cancellation terms referred to apply. In the event that you fail to attend your course then you are liable for the full cost of your course irrespective of the reason you cannot attend.