| Knoydart sea school is a
Royal Yachting Association recognised powerboat school operating
from the beautiful Knoydart Peninsula.
The RYA powerboat scheme trains you to handle a boat in a
seamanlike manner and be aware of your responsibilities to other
water users.
All courses are carried out in RYA and Martime Coastguard
Agency (MCA) inspected vessels carrying all appropriate safety
gear (including liferafts) and qualified staff. There is a maximum
ratio of three students to one instructor.
Train in our 8.0m Humber RIB (Liparis) with a 225HP
outboard engine, capable of speeds up to 50 mph.
The National Powerboat Scheme
Level 1 (one day) A practical introduction to boat
handling skills. Eligibility: any.
Level 2 (two days)
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the
competent powerboat driver. This is the basis of the International
Certificate of Competence generally required overseas.
Eligibility: any.
Intermediate Powerboat (2 days)
Teaches powerboating up to the standard required to complete a
coastal passage by day. Eligibility: level 2 (coastal). First aid
and VHF certificate are strongly recommended.
Advanced Powerboat (two days including one night
passage)
A course for leisure and professional boaters wanting to
undertake more adventurous trips in small powerboats. Eligibility:
level 2 (coastal), knowledge of navigation and chartwork to day
skipper level, first aid and VHF certificate.
Instructor (three days)
For those who wish to teach level 1, 2 and safety boat courses.
Eligibility: level 2, safety boat (if you want to teach it), first
aid and five years logged experience or one year if part of your
occupation.
Advanced Instructor (two days)
For those who wish to teach the advanced powerboat course.
Eligibility: instructor, advanced level, first aid and VHF
operators certificate.
Powerboat in some of the most amazing waters in the UK.
Knoydart, often called the last wilderness in mainland Britain, is
surrounded by Loch Nevis (the 'Loch of Heaven') to the south, Loch
Hourn (the 'Loch of Hell') to the north and the Sound of Sleat to
the west. The waters are frequently visited by a wide variety of
birds, seals, porpoises, dolphins, whales and even basking sharks.
Why not come for a three, or more, day break and take a formal
powerboat qualification or just enjoy site seeing expeditions to
see the seals, Skye, or the islands of Muck, Eigg, Rhum and Canna?
Visit the Old
Forge, the remotest pub on mainland Britain for its
unique atmosphere and hospitality.
Accommodation and excellent food is available at the
Gathering
or the Pier
House
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