By the end of this two day course the successful participant will be capable of helming without supervision in good conditions and familiar waters.
| Accreditation | ISA National Powerboat Certificate |
| Boat | 6.5m Excalibur RIB 120hp Mercruiser inboard diesel engine, 5.5 m Humber RIB 90hp Honda four stroke engine, 4m Narwhal RIB 15hp Honda four stroke engine. |
| Length of Course | 2 days |
| Objective | You will be capable of helming without supervision in good conditions and familiar waters and understand the responsibilities of a SAR crew. |
| 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. Buoyancy aid or lifejacket. 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, launch & recovery, low & high speed manoeuvres, anchoring & docking, basic navigation, weather & coastal knowledge, safety. Role and limitations of SAR crew. Personal, crew and casualty safety. Includes endorsements for planing, outdrive, outboard, console control and tiller control. |
| Pre Course | Skills & knowledge included in "An Introduction to Powerboating". 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | 3 hour Morning Taster session | 40 | 29-Feb-20 (Sat) | 29-Feb-20 (Sat) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers course | 340 | 14-Mar-20 (Sat) | 15-Mar-20 (Sun) | Contact SailCork |
| Safety Boat | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | 340 | 28-Mar-20 (Sat) | 29-Mar-20 (Sun) | ||
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers courses | 340 | 04-Apr-20 (Sat) | 05-Apr-20 (Sun) | |
| Level 1 | Powerboat | Youth (11-15) | Junior 2 day course | 250 | 15-Apr-20 (Wed) | 16-Apr-20 (Thu) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers course | 340 | 25-Apr-20 (Sat) | 26-Apr-20 (Sun) | Contact SailCork |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers course | 340 | 02-May-20 (Sat) | 03-May-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers course | 340 | 23-May-20 (Sat) | 24-May-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 13-Jun-20 (Sat) | 14-Jun-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 27-Jun-20 (Sat) | 28-Jun-20 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Beginners + Improvers | 340 | 11-Jul-20 (Sat) | 12-Jul-20 (Sun) | |
| 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 + 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) |