RYA Powerboat and Safety Boat
The Club runs RYA Powerboat L1& L2, plus RYA Safety boat courses on an annual basis. Min duration: 2 days
PBL2 with experience is a pre-requisite to undertaking a RYA Safety Boat course.
Both Courses are 2 days, plus an evening introduction (1830 - 2130 or 1900 to 2200) and the sessions usually start 0900 to 1700 each day.
UPDATE: RYA Safety Boat Course is scheduled for 14 & 15 October 2023 Link to Book - COURSE CLOSED - FULLY BOOKED
If anyone is interested in taking one of these courses please send an email to sail@cayc.co.uk with contact details.
- Past Dates for 2023 for an Adult & separate Junior U18 Courses shown below
- Induction session at CAYC Clubhouse or Carrickfergus Marina Building
- Weekend/ 2 day on the water and theory sessions are held at Carrickfergus Marina and open water in that locale.
Course Schedule Pre-requisite: Evening or 3 hrs preparation of theory and learning - 17 March 6:30-9:30 at CAYC Club house
18 & 19 March 2023 for Adults only.
8 & 9 April or 10 & 11 April for an Under18 group. Scheduled during Easter Holidays and a dependency on availability of Instructors/students
Link to Sample Induction Taster pack
An online booking with Joining instructions is required from those registered. All pre-requisites are on the Booking / Joining information.
PBL2 requires a passport size photo. Application online with DOB and payment must be completed prior to the course.
Go to the Calendar menu on this Website to select the dates of the session.
2023 - March revised Fees for both Powerboat and Safetyboat Courses.
| Non-Members | RYA Members | CAYC Members | |
| Adult | £200 | £190 | £180 |
| Under18 | £170 | £160 | £140 |
| Non-Members (temporary membership is included in this cost for the duration of the course). | |||
Student/U25 Membership or Full, Family Membership Fees are very favourable at the Club: see Link to Membership.
To encourage use of the training and volunteers in the Club there is a Safety Boat Voucher scheme.
Adult Members who have completed the course will receive a refund of £30 - if 4 support activities on a Club RIB are delivered.
U18 who pay £140 fee will receive a Safety Boat Voucher for 2 support activities on Club RIB Rota, equates to a refund of £10
Download the RYA POWERBOAT Course descriptions from the RYA Website. This covers descriptions, order of progression, requirements, age and experience
We are committed to increasing the number of members RYA certified to assist in manning our safety boats in support of racing, events and training activities.
Power boat Instructors at CAYC : Richard Robinson, Colin de Fleury, Rory McKenna, John Lewis, Simon Exley, Heather Foster-Sharpe, Sheela Lewis & Kate Delaney.
Powerboat L1 & L2 courses & Safety Boat will be run based upon registered interest.
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Last updated 00:51 on 12 October 2023
