| Aim: |
To teach boat handling,
seamanship, pilotage and navigation up to the standards required
to drive a planning powerboat safely by day and night in tidal
coastal waters with which the candidate may be familiar. |
| Assumed Knowledge: |
Candidates should be competent to the standard
of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with a thorough knowledge
of navigation and chartwork to the level of the Day Skipper
Shorebased certificate. Candidates must hold a valid first aid
certificate and a VHF operator’s licence |
| Duration: |
2 days |
| Syllabus: |
Passage Planning |
| Meteorology |
| Skipper’s responsibilities |
| High speed boat handling |
| Advanced manoeuvres |
| Manoeuvring in rough weather |
| Chart plotters and radar |
| Pilotage by day and night |
| Emergency situations |
| Differences for a twin engine vessel |
