Instructor Powerboating

Powerboat Instructor Courses:

SailCork is Ireland's longest established and largest powerboat schools. Eddie English, chief instructor at SailCork, brought the Powerboat Scheme to Ireland in 1991 - indeed he was Ireland's first powerboat instructor. As a trainer Eddie has been training instructors for over 30 years and has now trained the largest amount of powerboat instructors in Ireland. Courses are updated on a regular basis ensuring participants learn about the latest teaching techniques from all over the globe. Courses are run at our base at the tranquil East Ferry Marina in Cork Harbour - allowing us access to amazing training waters - from the busy Port of Cork to tranquil backwaters mainly frequented by herons and eagrets!

Powerboat Instructor Pre Entry: A one day assessment of powerboating skills afloat and background knowledge. This day also prepares you for the Powerboat Instructor Course.  Syllabus of Powerboat Pre-Entry

Powerboat Instructor Course: 

Provides the competent and experienced powerboat handler (Level 2 and 5 seasons experience a prerequisite) with the training to teach powerboating up to the standard of ISA Powerboat Level 2 under the supervision of the Principal of an ISA recognised teaching establishment.

An intensive course training you how to teach ISA National Powerboat Scheme, with an external examiner moderating. You learn how to organise boats and teach on the water, to make a presentation in the classroom, the importance of understanding your student, how to communicate and much much more.

Role: To deliver Levels 1 and 2 of ISA Powerboat Scheme in open power deiven boats 

Pre-requisites ~ Minimum age 17 years ~ Recommendation from Club Officer or Centre Principal ~ National Powerboat Cert with endorsement for tiller & console & with at least a few seasons power-boating logged following certification~ Valid First Aid Certificated from from approved course ~ VHF Radio Certificate ~ Powerboat Pre Entry Assessment

Safety Boat Instructor Course:- 

One evening + two day course to train safety boat instructors. Prerequisite - Safety boat certificate and Powerboat Instructor.

 Normal Schedule Fri 1600-1830, Sat 0900-1800, Sun 0930-1730 

Recreational Powerboat Instructor One evening + two day course to train instructors. Prerequisite - Recreational Powerboat certificate and Powerboat Instructor.

 Schedule Fri 1330-1730 Sat 0930-1800 Sun 0930-1730 

Advanced Powerboat Instructor 3 day course to train to the most advanced level. Prerequitsite - Powerboat Instructor, Advanced Power Boat cert., Navigation/pilotage to Day Skipper standard and VHF Cert.

Advanced Powerboat Instructor: Schedule Fri 1200-2200 Sat 0930-2030 and Sun 0930-1400

Powerboat Senior Instructor  (Two long weekends.) 

What to bring: 1. Plenty of warm clothes (including hat and gloves) + a change of clothes. 2. Booties or soft shoes and seaboots. 3. Waterproofs or oilskins. 4. Safety Boat courses and instructor courses you will be required to go in the water- so a wetsuit or drysuit is necessary. 5. Buoyancy aid or lifejacket- will be provided if necessary. 6. Pencil and paper to take notes - an up to date powerboat logbook will be needed. It is reccommended that you purchase the "Safety Boat Handbook" and the Powerboat Instructors Handbook as well as having a Powerboat Logbook and Handbook.(Available from SailCork)

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