RYA Advanced Powerboat (Day and Night)

This is an advanced level course for powerboat drivers who already have some intermediate level skills, knowledge and experience. To join this course you must:

• be competent to the standard of the RYA Intermediate Powerboat certificate
• have a thorough knowledge of navigation and chart work, to the level of Coastal Skipper/RYA Yachtmaster certificate
• be 12 or over (under-16s must have an adult on the course with them)
• complete the medical consent form

We also strongly recommended that you hold current first aid and VHF/SRC operator's certificates. 

After completing this course, you’ll be able to safely plan and execute coastal trips and return to a familiar port by night.

Advanced Powerboat courses are run on a maximum ratio of 1 instructor to 3 students.

What to bring with you

• warm clothing
• comfortable closed-toe shoes
• lunch and snacks
• water bottle
• sunscreen and sunglasses
• hat
• gloves
• head torch
• your powerboat logbook
• Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster theory certificate

What we provide

• boats (6.5 metre Gemini RIBS)
• life jackets
• waterproof jackets and trousers
• certificates

All courses are taught on a Saturday 9am to 10pm and Sunday from 9am to 4pm.

2025

• 22 and 23 February
• 22 and 23 March
• 12 and 13 April
• 4 and 5 October
• 1 and 2 November
• 15 and 16 November
• 13 and 14 December

Book your course online

You can also:

• book by phone: +44 (0)23 8059 2119
• book by email: [email protected]
• book in person at Jubilee Sports Centre

You can cancel or reschedule a booking by contacting the Jubilee Sports Centre. Your options depend on how much notice you give us. Notice periods are based on the date of your booking, not on the start time.

We might need to cancel a booking if:

• the weather means we cannot safely run a course
• staff members are sick and their absence cannot be covered
• we cannot meet our minimum student-instructor ratio

If we need to cancel your booking, we’ll always try to give you at least 24 hours' notice. We’ll also offer to reschedule your booking.