Powerboat instructor - teaching level 2
Teaching the Background knowledge for RYA Powerboat Level 2:
As an instructor there is an expected amount of background knowledge you should have and beable to deliver. The items below are some examples of these (though are not limited to), click the links to find out further information about each subject:-
- Tides & Tidal streams
- Weather
- Navigation - Pilotage & Passage planning, Charts
- Buoyage systems
- IRPCS & Byelaws
- Cold water shock
- Hull types & Engine drives
- Boat & Personal Safety Equipment
- Anchoring
- Launching & Recovery
- Basic engine checks & Routine maintenance
- Use & Limitation of GPS & Chart Plotters
- Boat Registration Schemes -CG66
- Distress Calls (Mayday etc)
- RYA Instructor Child protection training
- Avoiding the risks of a hook turn
- Power trim (FYI we do not condone the lack of lifejacket in this video)
- Springing Off a Pontoon
- Teaching wind, waves & weather (RYA website login required to view)