Powerboat
Our RYA-accredited powerboat courses are designed to build your skills from beginner to advanced levels with a focus on practical, hands-on learning. Whether youre new to powerboating or looking to refine your skills, our courses offer a safe and supportive environment led by experienced instructors. Courses range from one to two days, covering essential topics such as boat handling, safety procedures, and rescue techniques.
All 2025 course dates are listed in our calendar or on the main courses page.
For bookings or additional information, please email learn2sail@stewartbywatersportsclub.co.uk.
Powerboat Courses
We offer RYA-accredited courses that guide you from beginner to advanced levels in a safe and supportive environment. These short courses, run over two days, focus on hands-on learning to help you build confidence on the water.
Level 1 Start Powerboating
Course 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).
Experience needed
None
Age requirements
8 (candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate).
Instructor to student ratio
1:3
Course length
1 Day
Course material included
Logbook and certificate on successful completion of the course.
Cost
Member price - £190
Non-member price - £200
Level 2 Powerboat handling
Course content
Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard
Experience needed
None
Age requirements
12+ (candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate).
Instructor to student ratio
1:3
Course length
2 Days
Course material included
Logbook and certificate on successful completion of the course.
Cost
Member price - Please contact sailing school
Non-member price - £200
Safety Boat
Course content
Preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer rescue, kayak or canoe rescue (can be covered as theory), towing, end-of-day procedures, safety, suitability of craft, local factors, communication, rescuing other water users
Experience needed
None
Age requirements
16+
Instructor to student ratio
1:6
Course length
2 Days
Course material included
Logbook and certificate on successful completion of the course.
Cost
Member price - Please contact the sailing school
Non-member price - £200
Last updated 14:50 on 10 November 2024