This assessment is now mandatory and must be successfully completed before entry onto a Level 2 Powerboat Instructor course. There will be a RYA Level 2 Coastal Powerboat Instructor course run in the Autumn – details to follow.

This skills assessment will require a high standard of personal powerboat driving and seamanship skills along with a detailed knowledge of all the elements covered within the Powerboat Level 2 (coastal) syllabus.

Eligibility: Powerboat level 2 (Coastal or Inland)

Minimum age: 16 years

Date: Sunday 31^st August 2008

Venue: Warrenpoint

Cost: £60

Contact: Joe Byrne 02841738000 07743508492

email: joseph.byrne@dkit.ie

RYA NI supported Instructor training courses 2008

Advanced Instructor endorsement

Course 1

Date: 16/17 August.

Venue: Newtownards Sailing Club.

Course 2

Date: 11/12 October

Venue: Newtownards Sailing Club

Entry requirements: Senior Instructor qualification

Senior Instructor

Date: September/October

Venue: Newtownards Sailing Club

Entry Requirements: Dinghy Instructor and Safety Boat qualification

Candidates who successfully complete either of the above courses are invited to apply to RYA NI for a training grant towards the cost of the course. The maximum amount of grant support will be 50% of the course cost

For more details of the above courses please contact:

Robbie Richardson: 02891 828 781, 07974 716 345.

Laurence Baalham: 07974 699 524.

Eamon Masterson: 02890 383 875, 07834 415 034.

Share Centre Courses 'Thursday Club'

RYA Courses being run by some of our Recognised Training Centres in and around the Portrush area

Course Venue Cost Duration Dates

RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Limavady £130.00 20 evenings Oct 08

RYA First-Aid Limavady/PYC £30.00 1 Day TBA

Contact person is Jenny McCaughan 02871 278779 jenny.mccaughan@nwrc.ac.uk

Kinnego Marina Courses

VHF/DSC One day course cost £120 .00 including lunch, handbooks and Certificate (£25.00) date 20th May 2008 09.30hrs to 17.30hrs

The Short Range Certificate (‘SRC’) is the radio operator qualification which authorises the holder to operate a VHF

radiotelephone, fitted with Digital Selective Calling (‘DSC’) on board any British vessel which is voluntarily fitted with radio equipment

First Aid One day course cost £120.00 including lunch, First Aid manual and Certificate

date 10th June 2008 @ 09.30hrs to 17.30hrs This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for all those who go afloat, on inland waters or up to 60 miles offshore. The syllabus is based on the recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The certificate fulfils the requirements of the MCA Code of Practice for the skippers of small commercial vessels up to category 2 and for all RYA practical instructors.

Powerboat Level 2 Two day course on the following dates. Cost £190.00 including lunch, log book, Start Powerboat handbook & Certificate

All courses are from 0930hrs to 1630hrs each day. All courses are on Wednesday's & Thursday's only three places on each

Own boat courses also available on request

This is the most popular course that we teach. It is aimed at both those new to boating who want to develop the base skills

but also those who have boated for a while but who want to ensure they are approaching their boating the right way. There is no need to have Level 1

July 2nd/3rd

9th/10th

23th/24th

August 6th/7th

13th/14th

20th/21st

27th/28th

Powerboat Intermediate Day Cruising Course on the following dates. Cost £190.00 including lunch, log book, Powerboat handbook & Certificate

All courses are from 0930hrs to 1700hrs each day. All courses are on Wednesday's & Thursday's only three places on each

Alternatively known as the Powerboat Day Cruising Course the Intermediate course is

aimed at those who have boated a season or more, probably already have Level 2

and want to learn more about coastal cruising. It focuses on navigation and passage planning

June 25th/26th (only one place left)

July 30th/31th

Personal Water Craft Certificate. Cost £140.00 including lunch, log book, Course handbook & Certificate

One day course on Fridays from 0930hrs 17.00hrs YOU NEED YOUR OWN PWC FOR THIS COURSE

The course teaches you how to use your PW safely, responsibly and with confidence, ensuring that you get the best out of it.

It covers high and low speed skills, safety information, collision avoidance and orientation at sea.

May 9th 2008 (full)

June 20th 2008 (3 places only)

Power boat and Personal Water Craft Instructor course's on request

Contact Paul Magee 02838327573 or paul.magee@craigavon.gov.uk

Eddie Magee 02838327573 or eddie.magee@creaigavon.gov.uk