Powerboat, PW and Inland Waterways


Take your training to the next level


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Pilotage and Passage Planning at Level 2


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ave you ever questioned whether you’re teaching pilotage and passage


planning theory to the right level? What should be included and in how much depth? To help answer this, let’s take a look at the desired outcome for the session: Students understand the importance of and how to create a basic plan. They are aware of their limitations and have been informed about the further training options such as Intermediate Powerboat, VHF/ SRC and Essential Navigation and Seamanship courses.


Students need to learn to: » Take a bearing from a chart » Measure distance on a chart » Calculate speed/time/distance » Research and detail local information (ferries, hazards, safe havens, tidal heights etc)


» Create a basic plan (tabular or chartlet) to be executed on the water during the course, utilising the handheld and steering compass.


To deliver all this, think along the


lines of IDEA: Introduce: The importance of planning, what’s involved and why. Demonstrate: How to use a set of


dividers, a plotter and a nautical chart. Explain: How to put a plan


together, what to include and how to lay it out (refer to Start Powerboating). Application: Get your students


to plan their own route to practice their new skills, then execute the plan afloat. It is recommended that we spend a minimum of 75% of our time afloat during a Level 2 Powerboat Handling course. So, in addition to the few other pieces of theory which need to be taught ashore, on average we have approximately 1½ hours to cover the subjects related to navigation and enable our students to create a pilotage plan as a group, including: » Weather » Tides and tidal streams » Buoyage » Introduction to charts and symbols


» Measuring distance and bearings.


We are authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to carry out Code of


Compliance examinations for MCA Certification for small


commercial chartered vessels up to 24m load line length.


Rachel Andrews Chief Instructor, Motor Cruising & Power


E-mail: rachel.andrews@rya.org.uk Tel: 023 8060 4187


o you aspire to take your powerboat training to the next level and


deliver Powerboat Instructor and Advanced Powerboat Instructor courses? If so, you should consider applying for the selection course to become a Powerboat Trainer. Applications are invited


from experienced Advanced Powerboat Instructors. It is important that you show a range of experience and, when it comes to the actual selection course, that you are up to date with current teaching methods,


well versed in navigation theory and possess good skippering, communication and instructing skills.


The closing date for applying


for selection training is 31 July 2016. Details on how to apply are on www.rya.org.uk in the Coaches, Trainers and Instructors section.


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