RYA Advanced Powerboating

Will Day · 28 May 2003, 10:35

Hi all,
Does anybody know of a training centre in Northern England or Scotland that is currently running the RYA Advanced Powerboating course. So far most places only run it earlier or later in the year. Need advice, cheers will.

gingercoastie · 28 May 2003, 10:42

Hi,

Finished my level 2 yesterday in Falmouth. They only run advanced nearer the winter months as they need to do a night cruise (in the dark), and they don't like staying up late. Might be the same up north

Will Day · 28 May 2003, 10:49

thanks for the reply, I have just found one at Long Scar Powerboating for £160 at the beginning of july. Not bad price as others are charging upto £350......
Thanks again though for your responce
Will

Jelly · 28 May 2003, 12:33

As you are up north try wavelength dave Mallet he's on the forum.

Paul Glatzel · 28 May 2003, 13:23

Will

Couple of observations here:

- Agree with Jelly regarding have a chat with Dave Mallett
- Regarding cost. Certainly I would agree with the fact that £350 is very excessive. On the south coast prices tend to range from c£200 to c£275. Do look though at the school and the way they run the course as whilst the course syllabus is the same everywhere the quality & depth of instruction can vary - albeit far less than for level 2. Who will be instructing, what is their experience, what boats are being used etc. Paying a bit more might make sense versus the cheapest course - irrespective of what you pay make sure you get a really good course
- Agree with the observation re the need for dark nights somewhat earlier than 10.30pm but also bear in mind the course also addresses rough water handling and the probability is that the conditions are more likely to be suitable in March & September than July

If you have any questions on the course feel free to drop me a line (paul@powerboattraininguk.co.uk)

Paul

Jono Garton · 28 May 2003, 20:54

Take a look at www.RYA.co.uk this will give you all the schools in UK.

Will Day · 29 May 2003, 10:59

Thanks again for all the advice, i'll keep looking in the meantime.
I realise i'm shooting off at a tangent here but how difficult is it to get an MCA Yellow Code for a Pacific 22...not so much the safety gear but structural stuff like height of transom etc.
Cheers Will.

Phill · 30 May 2003, 21:33

It's correct, easier, it's wrong, nope, it's a b-----rment either way, yes.

Powerboat · 02 June 2003, 14:17

Hi ,

We run Advanced courses for around £stg 275 off of the Aran Islands on the West Coast of Ireland with the overnight being spent on the Islands.

Generally we only run them in April and Sept Oct in order to balance grtting proper darkness for the night driving module with reasonable weather to avoid cancellations because of weather.

Best wishes,

Stuart