Course Description

All of our RYA Practical Powerboat courses in Greece are run on powerful RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats)

This course is an introduction to boating techniques including launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, basic boat handling and the use of safety equipment. It can either be taken as a stand-alone course or integrated into the two-day, Level 2 course.

Course Content

Launch and recovery, Preparation of boat and crew, boat handling, picking up and securing to a mooring buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed.

Ability after the course: Able to drive under supervision.

Minimum Age: 16 (those under 18 must be accompanied by parent or responsible adult)

Maximum Student to Instructor ratio: 3:1

Minimum number of Students required to run a course: 2

Method of assessment: Continual by your Instructor, there are no tests or exams.

Certificate awarded: RYA Powerboat Level 1 (If candidate is under 18 then certificate will be endorsed accordingly)

Pre-course experience

None required.

Course Duration: 1 day

Course Price:  €360

Price includes all tuition, fuel, mooring fees, use of wet weather gear, study materials and Greek VAT at the appropriate rate