Powerboat Courses
Ideal for exploring Oman's local waters, make the most of your time afloat with our powerboat courses.
Powerboating offers the best of both worlds, the leisurely pace of a gentle cruise and the thrill of zipping across the open water. Our courses will give you the confidence and skills to handle the boat safely and make the most of your time on the water, whatever your pace.
RYA Powerboat Level 1
Start Powerboating
Provides a practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. It covers boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment. The course may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planing and displacement, and the certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place. A one day introduction to Powerboating with no previous experience required.
Required experience
None.
Minimum duration
1 day
Minimum age
8 (candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate)
Content
Launch and recovery (8-11 year olds to observe), preparation of boat and crew, boat handling, picking up and securing to a mooring buoy, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard (theory)
Certificate issuing criteria
Able to drive under supervision.
Format
Afloat
RYA Powerboat Level 2
Powerboat Handling
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or coastal location. It may be conducted in a variety of boat types, both planing and displacement. The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.
Required experience
None. May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating
Minimum duration
2 days
Minimum age
12 (candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate)
Content
Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard
Certificate issuing criteria
Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of the craft
Format
Predominantly practical but with some classroom elements.
Own Boat Tuition
New to boating and need some help?
We can work with you, on your own boat, to increase your skills, confidence and knowledge so you can enjoy exploring Oman in your own boat.
We can help with any kind of boat (power or sail) and all abilities are welcome. Please get in touch with us and we will be happy to discuss the details of what we can offer to give you the confidence to enjoy your boat.
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