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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | 2 days + 1 evening | 400 | 02-Mar-19 (Sat) | 03-Mar-19 (Sun) | Contact SailCork |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improvers courses | 340 | 09-Mar-19 (Sat) | 10-Mar-19 (Sun) | Contact SailCork |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improver's courses | 340 | 13-Apr-19 (Sat) | 14-Apr-19 (Sun) | |
| Level 1 | Powerboat | Youth (13-18) | Teenager powerboat 2 days | 250 | 16-Apr-19 (Tue) | 17-Apr-19 (Wed) | |
| Level 1 | Powerboat | Youth (13-18) | Teenager powerboat 2 days | 250 | 18-Apr-19 (Thu) | 19-Apr-19 (Fri) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improver's courses | 340 | 18-May-19 (Sat) | 19-May-19 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improvers | 340 | 08-Jun-19 (Sat) | 09-Jun-19 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improver's courses | 340 | 29-Jun-19 (Sat) | 30-Jun-19 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improver's courses | 680 | 13-Jul-19 (Sat) | 14-Jul-19 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improver's courses | 340 | 27-Jul-19 (Sat) | 28-Jul-19 (Sun) | |
| Pre-Entry Instructor Course | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Pre-entry & test | 100 | 06-Aug-19 (Tue) | 06-Aug-19 (Tue) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improver's courses | 340 | 10-Aug-19 (Sat) | 11-Aug-19 (Sun) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Intro + Improver's courses | 340 | 24-Aug-19 (Sat) | 25-Aug-19 (Sun) | |
| Instructor | Powerboat | Adult (18+) | Endorsement | 295 | 04-Sep-19 (Wed) | 06-Sep-19 (Fri) | |
| Combined Level 1+2 Syllabus | Powerboat | Sixteen plus (16+) | Intro + Improvers courses | 340 | 14-Sep-19 (Sat) | 15-Sep-19 (Sun) |