Powerboating Courses in Scotland

Our Courses

Driving powerboats is great fun and one of the biggest growth areas in water activities. Getting a qualification is strongly recommended and in some cases necessary, so Cumbrae offers a progressive structure of RYA courses. With a wide range of craft and with experienced instructors, we ensure quality courses are delivered at all levels.

Making a Booking If you are interested in making a booking for any of our courses please telephone the centre on 01475 530 757. Please give us a call to either book or discuss any of our courses. We can also be contacted by email We look forward to hearing from you

RYA Powerboat Level 2

Age 16+

Residential
Learn to handle boats safely at high and low speeds and other important boat handling skills. This is a very practical course which brings skills together including coastal passage planning. No previous experience is required.

RYA Powerboat logbook

Cost £275

23 Mar '12 - 25 Mar '12
13 Apr '12 - 15 Apr '12
04 May '12 - 06 May '12
08 Jun '12 - 10 Jun '12
13 Jul '12 - 15 Jul '12
10 Aug '12 - 12 Aug '12
31 Aug '12 - 02 Sep '12
12 Oct '12 - 14 Oct '12

2days

RYA Intermediate Powerboat

Age 16+

Residential

This course will develop the skills and knowledge gained from RYA Powerboat Level 2. It will enhance high speed navigation skills, increase boat handling expertise and provide useful training for those considering the Advanced Powerboat Course. Previous boat handling experience is required.

RYA Powerboat logbook

Cost £275

23 Mar '12 - 25 Mar '12
18 May '12 - 20 May '12
24 Aug '12 - 26 Aug '12
09 Nov '12 - 11 Nov '12

2days

RYA Advanced Powerboat

Age 18+

Residential

Advised for more experienced powerboat handlers travelling further from port, this course incorporates day/night navigation techniques. Candidates should already have knowledge and experience equivalent to RYA Day Skipper standard. First aid and VHF certificates are required before a certificate can be issued.

RYA Powerboat logbook

Cost £295

26 Mar '12 - 28 Mar '12
19 Oct '12 - 21 Oct '12
13 Nov '12 - 15 Nov '12

2days

RYA/MCA Advanced Powerboat Exams and Commercial Endorsements

Age 18+

RYA Advanced Powerboat Examination
Having succesfully completed the Advanced Powerboat Course candidates may want to take the Advanced Powerboat Examination leading to the RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence. We provide a half days instruction, hire of our rib for the examination and arrange an RYA Examiner for you. Candidates requiring an exam must mention this at the time of booking to receive an RYA / MCA Exam Application form. Please note the RYA Examination fee (currently £160) payable to the RYA is extra.

MCA Commercial Endorsement
On successful completion of the exam candidates can apply for the commercial endorsement of their Advanced Powerboat Certificate qualifying them to work on commercial vessels up to 24m in length, operating in category 3, 4, 5 and 6 waters - that is up to 20 miles from a safe haven. Candidate will require a Sea Survival certificate and a completed medical certificate (ML5), certificate to commercially endorse their certificate of competence. Please note the Commercial Endorsement fee, (currently £32) payable to the RYA is extra. There may also be costs involved with a medical examination.

For more information on exams and commercial endorsemenst please contact us. We can also arrange examinations outwith these published dates.

RYA Powerboat logbook

Cost £170

29 Mar '12
22 Oct '12
16 Nov '12

1day

Note; cost does not include examination or commercial endorsement fees payable to the RYA

RYA Safety Boat

Age 16+

Residential

This is ideal for those involved in water safety. Areas covered include rescuing windsurfers, capsized dinghies and swamped canoes. Basic boat handling skills to RYA Powerbaot Level 2 are required and a knowledge of sailing is encouraged.

RYA Powerboat logbook
RYA Safety Boat Handbook

Cost £275

14 Mar '12 - 16 Mar '12
25 May '12 - 27 May '12
13 Jul '12 - 15 Jul '12
02 Nov '12 - 04 Nov '12

2days