Course Safety Boat


Tender Operator


Compulsory PS Safety Boat certificate


PTO Tender Operator Certificate


Recommended G16 RYA Safety Boat Handbook


G13 Powerboat Handbook G108 Advanced Powerboat Handbook


Many of the publications and packs above are also available as eBooks. See the Recognised Training Centre Price List for details.


Training aids:


Visual aids appropriate to the courses being offered should be provided along with materials such as handbooks, videos, animations and eBooks. Instructors should also provide their own additional training aids.


C8.7 Training vessels


Level 1 and 2 courses can be delivered on planing and/or displacement craft, and the certificates endorsed accordingly.


Vessels for Powerboat Level 1, Level 2 and Safety Boat may be tiller or console steering, with or without dedicated seating for each student and the instructor.


Vessels for Tender Operator, Intermediate and Advanced tuition are likely to be a minimum of 6m LOA, and must have four dedicated seats aft the console. The seats must allow all participants to maintain an all-round look out and to participate fully in the learning. Seating must be forward facing, have adequate handholds and have individual backrests.


C8.8 Equipment


Vessels used for Advanced courses must comply with the local regulations. In the UK, vessels would normally be expected to be certified under the MCA small commercial vessel code to category 5 + 3(R) for RIBs (category 3 for other vessels). UK centres operating exclusively in categorised waters should contact RYA Training for specific guidance. Vessels operating under other flag states must comply with the appropriate standard under their national regulations. Records of vessel compliance must be kept by the RTC.


See Training Vessel Checklist.


RYA Training may allow variation to these requirements for individual centres operating exclusively on inland waters, subject to the nature of their operating area. These items are marked on the Powerboat Training Vessel Checklist. Whether these items are carried must be adequately address in the centre operation manual.


C8.9 Advanced Powerboat Exams Refer to RGN B11.2 for full details of organising exams.


Issued 12/07/2023. Information correct at time of publication. 89


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