1. Stuart Scrimgeour RYA Powerboat Trainer NSPB Chief Powerboat Instructor National Powerboat Certificate RYA Powerboat Level 2

2. Introduction & Welcome Course Leader Instructor Staff Venue layout – Toilets & Changing Facilities Fire Procedure 1 st Aid Provisions Course times Site Rules – Dos & Don'ts Lake Layout & Hazards Actions in the event of an Emergency

3. START POWERBOATING Level 1 SAFETY BOAT COURSE NATIONAL POWERBOAT CERTIFICATE Level 2 ADVANCED COURSE Structure of the RYA Scheme Further Options Instructor Advanced Instructor Powerboat Trainer PWC Instructor Further Options Instructor Advanced Instructor Powerboat Trainer PWC Instructor INTERMEDIATE COURSE

4. Course Contents Theory Launch and Recovery Boat Handling Underway Securing to a Buoy Anchoring Leaving & Coming Alongside Man Overboard Turning in a Confined Space High Speed Handling Low Speed Manoeuvres Hull and Engine Types IRPCS Use and Limitations of G.P.S. Towing & Being Towed Ropework Close Down Procedure Meterology Clothing & Personal Equipment Practical

5. Clothing Preparation Temperature Location Time afloat Type of boat Conditions Wind and spray Your health Entering the water? Fleece inner suit Spray suits Wet suit Dry suit Sailing jacket and trousers Trainers / pumps / wet suit boots / wellingtons Hat and gloves Considerations Possible Clothing

6. Life Jacket or Buoyancy Aid?

7. Wind Awareness Sources of wind direction information Flags Burgee Smoke Back of the neck or face Sails Other boats Ripples on the water

8. Time to go afloat