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Torbay & Dartmouth Powerboat School
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 RYA POWERBOAT Courses:
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All our courses are available to be completed on your own boat or on one of our rigid inflatable boats (RIBs). Customers own boats will be required to meet a minimal level of safety criteria. The only exception is the Advanced Powerboat Course, which can only be carried out on our 6.5m MCA Coded RIB.
Below are listed an outline of the courses available. Should you require a full syllabus, please contact us.
Torbay and Dartmouth Powerboat School offer the RYA Powerboat courses Level 1, 2, Safety boat, Intermediate and the Advanced Certificate.
Level 1 “Introduction to Powerboating”
Duration: 1 day.
Minimum Age: 8
Subjects covered: Basic boat handling, safety and rules of the road. Launching and recovery. Ropes and knots.
Suitable for: Beginners
Assumed knowledge: None required.
£130.00 per person
Level 2 “National Powerboat Certificate”.
Duration: 2 days
Minimum Age: 12
Subjects covered: High-speed handling, manoeuvring, navigation, launch & recovery, & man over-board. Chartwork, use of a compass and tides.
Suitable for: Beginners
Assumed knowledge: None required.
£210.00 per person
RYA Safety boat Course
Duration: 2 days
Minimum Age: 16
Course content: Learning how to helm and crew a powerboat being used to provide safety or rescue cover for dinghies, windsurfers, canoeists and kite surfers.
Suitable for: Persons who wish to assist their sailing or yacht club with races. Also required to be held by windsurfing and dinghy sailing instructors.
Assumed Knowledge: Candidates must hold the RYA Level 2 National Powerboat Certificate.
£250.00 per person
RYA Intermediate Powerboat Certificate- Powerboat Day Cruising
Duration: 2 days
Minimum Age: 16
Course Content: Pilotage, GPS, high speed navigation and rougher conditions are all included in his course which is new for 2004. It is ideal for candidates who have completed the level 2 who wish to take their power boating to a more challenging level including coastal passages by day.
Suitable for: Holders of the Level 2 certificate looking at gaining more experience.
Assumed Knowledge: Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Ntional Powerboat Certificate Level 2 with coastal endorsement.
Candidates are also strongly recommended to hold a First aid and a VHF Radio operator’s certificate prior to completing the Intermediate course.
£210.00 per person
R.Y.A. Advanced Powerboat Course- Day and Night courses
Duration: 2 days + night exercise.
Minimum Age: 17
Course Content: Candidates will be taught how to safely plan for a coastal passage using both traditional charts and electronic navigation. Search patterns, rough weather handling, night navigation, emergency procedures, helicopter rescue and safety equipment are some of the topic included.
Prior knowledge: Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with a thorough knowledge of navigation and chart work to the level of the Day Skipper Shore based Certificate.
Candidates are also required to hold a First aid and a VHF Radio operator’s certificate.
£275.00 per person
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Rib Charter
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“Brixham Ribs” is the RIB Charter and Rib Ride section of the powerboat school .We provide Skippered Rib Charter for private individuals as well as corporate clients.
Charters include:
TV/Press and Media. Recently provided Rib Charter for the Around Alone Yacht race organisers, Clipper ventures, stopover in Brixham.
Safety cover for boating and other marine events.
Surprise birthday/Anniversary trips.
Corporate days out/ Hen & Stag days. See separate page.
Trips around Torbay, including Brixham, Paignton & Torquay.
Evening trips to watch the sun set or fireworks displays.
Full and ½ day charters for family trips to the sandy beaches or to visit neighbouring harbours and ports.
We not only cover just South Devon, but can take the Rib to a number of locations along the South Coast of England should the need arise. The only limitation is that a suitable launching site is required.
Rib Details
“FLY-BY II” is a fully MCA/DOT Coded 7.2m RIB. She is powered by a 200 HPDI engine, together with an 8 hp auxiliary in case the need arises.
“FLY-BY II” is capable of speeds of 45 knots in the right weather conditions.
Safety equipment is as per MCA/DOT Coding requirements for Cat.3 (20 miles from a safe haven).
Fly-By II is certified to carry 7 passengers + skipper.
Seating for passengers is on comfortable jockey consoles with grab handles. There is a large flat area behind the seats, which can be utilised for camera tripods and any other necessary equipment.
Guide Prices
Based on 7 passengers:
From £350 per day including fuel and qualified skipper. Based on leaving and returning to Brixham.
½ day charters are available from £250.00 (0900 till 12.00 or 1400 till 1700). Other times can be arranged subject to there not being any other bookings on your required date.
1 hour RIB rides are available for 7 people from £100.00 including skipper & fuel.
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Delivery and Collection of Powerboats
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Delivery, collection and moving of RIBs and powerboats and trailers up to a maximum gross weight of 3500kgs.
Skippered delivery and assisted delivery of motor vessels.
All the above is carried out by an RYA Yachtmaster Motor Offshore with commercial endorsement.
Other services
RIB Repairs and modifications arranged.
Yacht management
Antifouling carried out. |
| Business Name |
Torbay & Dartmouth Powerboat School |
| Address |
Ostend House,
1 King Street,
Brixham,
Devon, TQ5 05B |
| Telephone |
01803 855508 (M 07703 193336) |
| Fax |
01803 855508 |
| EMail |
dhickman@powerboat-instruction.co.uk |
| Web Site |
www.powerboat-instruction.co.uk |
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