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RYA Powerboat level 1 course

  • power boating

  • 6 hrs

  • Max 3 people

Taster powerboating for kids

Highlights

  • Practise low-speed boat handling skills
  • Learn anchoring as part of basic powerboat handling
  • Practise coming alongside another boat
  • Learn man overboard skills

Description

This course is mostly for children who want to get a basic understanding of powerboating.

The course covers low speed boat handling skills such as anchoring, man over board, coming alongside another boat, picking up a morning.

For ages 8+.

1 day course.

For ages 12+ we recommend going straight to RYA Powerboat level 2.



Requirements

  1. Ages 8+
  2. No previous experience needed

What to bring


  1. A change of clothes.
  2. Lunch or money to buy lunch at a local cafe/shop.
  3. Suitable clothing for weather


Itinerary

  1. Greet
  2. Clothing & equipment check.
  3. Session 1
  4. Lunch
  5. Session
  6. Debrief



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    HYDRO Abersoch

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    Abersoch, GB

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From £310.00 per person
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