RYA Powerboat courses and training - Plymouth Powerboat School

Powerboat Courses:
Plymouth Powerboat School & RIB Charter are an RYA powerboat training centre dedicated to providing the highest possible standards of tuition, safety and equipment all at competitive prices. We train 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year from QAB Marina in Plymouth. We offer power boat courses, shorebased courses, skippered & bareboat RIB charter, boat deliveries, assisted passages, boat transport and own boat training across Britain and Europe. Our most popular courses include Power Boat Level 2 / ICC, Intermediate, Advanced Powerboat, Power Boat Instructor, VHF Radio, First Aid & Day Skipper Shorebased.

Our main teaching/charter boats are 2 x 7m MCA Coded RIBs with twin 90hp Honda four stroke engines (both new in 2007). These provide an excellent combination of comfort, safety and speed. Both boats are fitted with all the latest electronics including a colour GPS / chart plotter, echo sounder and DSC VHF Radio together with a comprehensive set of safety equipment. We also specialise in providing own boat tuition.

Plymouth Powerboat School training RIB Before, during and after your course our professional, experienced, friendly instructors are always on hand to answer any questions you might have. Being a dedicated power boat training sea school gives us the edge over the various sailing schools in the area which only offer powerboating as a sideline. We operate a maximum ratio of 3 students per instructor on all practical courses (1:1 tuition also available) and 6 students per instructor on all shorebased courses. This enables us to offer the personal touch that other centres are unable to.

Plymouth Sound is the ideal location for powerboat training with a unique combination of safe sheltered areas for novices and challenging rough water for advanced courses. We are easily reached from across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and the rest of the South West

Course Prices:

Course Name - Practical Courses	Standard	1:1	Own Boat
Powerboat Level 1: Kids RIB Course	£125	£250	£200
Powerboat Level 2 / International Certificate of Competence (2 days)	£225	£400	£350
Level 2 / ICC Direct Assessment (min. 1 seasons previous experience)	n/a	£250	£200
Intermediate Powerboat (2 days)	£225	£400	£350
Advanced Powerboat (2 days)	£250	£450	£400
Advanced Powerboat plus Commercial Endorsement	£150 plus £130 RYA exam fee
Safety Boat (2 days)	£225	£400	£350
Powerboat Instructor (3 days)	n/a	£350	n/a
Advanced Instructor (2 days)	n/a	£250	n/a
Theory Courses
Day Shipper Shorebased - 5 days / 3 weekends / evening classes	£350/person or £650 1:1
Yachtmaster Shorebased - 5 days / 3 weekends / evening classes	£350/person or £650 1:1
VHF/DSC Radio (1 day)	£80
Sea Survival (1 day)	£90
First Aid (1 day)	£80
Other Courses
Bespoke / Corporate Tuition (per day)	-	£250	£200
Skippered RIB Charter	£200 per half day, £300 per day
Bareboat RIB Charter	£200 - £300 per day
Boat Deliveries: any boat upto 79ft	Contact us for a quote
Boat Transport: any boat upto 3 tons	Contact us for a quote

Company Overview:
The school's Principal is Michael Whelan. He is a fully qualified RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor, Senior Sailing Instructor, Day Skipper Shorebased Instructor, VHF Radio Assessor, First Aid Instructor & Commercially Endorsed skipper. Michael has a wealth of boating experience including running a sailing school in Ireland and over 7000 teaching hours.

Plymouth Powerboat School & RIB Charter

Why choose us?

Knowledgeable and friendly instructors & skippers
High quality, well equipped MCA coded boats
Full range of RYA shorebased and practical courses
3:1 maximum teaching ratio on all practical courses & 6:1 on shorebased course
Competitive fully inclusive prices
Certain courses can be run at your own location if preferred
RIB Hire available skippered & bareboat, anywhere in Britain
Boat Delivery & Boat Transport available anywhere in Europe

Location & How to Find Us:

Your course will start at 09:30 from the Plymouth Powerboat School classroom, Queen Anne's Battery Marina, Plymouth, PL4 0LP

Turn off the A38 at Marsh Mills (signposted City Centre). At the roundabout take the 1st exit (signposted City Centre). Continue until the road split where you will take the left hand lane (signposted City Centre). Turn left, then right at the traffic lights (gas holders on your right, signposted Queen Anne's Battery Marina). Turn left, then left again through the barriers into the Marina. Follow the road around to the left and you will find our classroom next to Waypoint 1.

Additional Comments:

What to bring - practical courses:

Suitable footwear (wellies are ideal)
Plenty of warm clothing
Money for lunch
We have a selection of waterproofs available to borrow, but if you have your own please bring them. Lifejackets are provided.

What to bring - VHF radio courses:

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Contact Details Plymouth Powerboat School & RIB Charter Queen Annes Battery Marina Plymouth PL4 0LP Tel: 01752 255700
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