Building on existing skills of the National Powerboat Certificate and Powerboat Coxswain this course is aimed at the SAR coxswain/helmsman who intends to operate in a more challenging environment both in daylight and in darkness.
| Accreditation | ISA Advanced Powerboat Certificate |
| Boat | 6.5m Excalibur RIB 120hp Mercruiser inboard diesel engine, 5.5 m Humber RIB 90hp Honda four stroke engine. |
| Length of Course | 2 days and one night |
| Objective | You will be capable of helming in challenging conditions in coastal and inshore waters both by day and night and understand the responsibilities of a SAR Coxswain/Helmsman. |
| Location | SailCork's base at East Ferry in Cork Harbour, with waters suitable for powerboating in all weathers. Full facilities including a chartroom for briefings, changing rooms, easy access to the water for dinghies and marina for larger boats. Can be conducted at a SAR Organisation's own station. |
| What to bring | Your personal powerboating gear, suitable for powerboating in all conditions. Lifejacket with light (not buoyancy aid). Notebook and pen. Whistle and knife. Powerboat logbook |
| Meals | Bring a packed lunch as well as snack and drink for mid morning. |
| Syllabus | Boat preparation, passage planning, weather, passage making (day & night), advanced boat handling. Role and limitations of SAR crew. Personal, crew and casualty safety. Includes endorsements for planing, outdrive, outboard, console control and tiller control. |
| Pre Course | National Powerboat Certificate or equivalent. Experience in use of powerboat in various environments or Powerboat Coxswain Certificate. Coastal Navigation for Small Boats or equivalent. Recommendation from your SAR station management. |
| Course Brands | ISA |
| Tags | Powerboating|Search and Rescue|SAR|Professional |
| Level | Discipline | Age group | Description | Fee(€) | Start date | End date | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginner + Improvers | 340 | 14-Jul-20 (Tue) | 15-Jul-20 (Wed) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 25-Jul-20 (Sat) | 26-Jul-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 08-Aug-20 (Sat) | 09-Aug-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners and Improvers | 340 | 15-Aug-20 (Sat) | 16-Aug-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 29-Aug-20 (Sat) | 30-Aug-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 12-Sep-20 (Sat) | 13-Sep-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 26-Sep-20 (Sat) | 27-Sep-20 (Sun) |