By far our most popular course - ideal if you are new to boating and looking to gain a new skill, looking to hire a boat abroad this summer or if you have some experience and are looking to formalise your qualifications.
Did you know that our brilliant instructors also volunteer their spare time for the RNLI and The Pride of Bristol Trust. @RNLI @PoBTrust @possetlifeboat @RNLIWSM
By far our most popular course - ideal if you are new to boating and looking to gain a new skill, looking to hire a boat abroad this summer or if you have some experience and are looking to formalise your qualifications.
An International Certificate of Competence is often considered as the international ‘boat driving licence’. It is usually required by countries/operators if you wish to use your own craft abroad or to charter one and we’re offering 10% off our June 2016 course dates. The RYA powerboat level 2 is the basic level course allowing you to rent a boat abroad once you have obtained your ICC boat handling license (International Certificate of Competence).
Difficult to believe that Christmas has come around again! We would like to thank all of our 2015 customers and wish each and every one of you a great Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
If you already hold your RYA Powerboat Level 2 (or higher) and are looking to gain more experience this night navigation training is designed to give you the basic skills and knowledge to start to safely find your way around at night. Perhaps you are looking to gain the required sea time for the MCA Advanced Commercial Exam and need some more night hours then this session is also for you.
We offer a 3 hour Night Navigation Training session (subject to weather and tide) and we aim to spend around 2/2.5 hours afloat. These sessions offer an opportunity for you to take control of a powerboat at night, work together as a team to put your night passage/pilotage plan together and then execute your plan in the busy waters of the Bristol Channel.
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Getting started in boating can be a complicated affair with so many courses to choose from and equipment to buy the costs can soon mount up. We offer our customers honest and impartial advice so that you only buy what you really need – but we do find that often our customers are so hooked with our courses, mile-builders and handling sessions that they keep coming back for more! So what exactly are the training and certification requirements for a new skipper??
After all the fundraising and anticipation Race Day finally dawned warm and sunny. Friday 10th April was set to be the hottest day of the year so far – they were talking about temperatures in the low 20’s! Our Principal Jake and Chief Instructor Kath set off on a fast train to London to cheer on Boat No 150 from the banks of the Thames by The Ship Inn in Mortlake.
The race was due to start at Barnes Bridge at 5:30pm setting off 250 mini lifeboats off down the River Thames on the tide to see which one made it first to pass the famous University Stone the finish line of the traditional boat race. 
The Ship pub was even getting into the full spirit having been renamed specially for the day “The Lifeboat”. 
There were a few hundred people gathered at the finish line waiting with anticipation for the presenter for the day Hannah White to give the all important countdown. Even 5 year old Alfie was waiting for the live stream on the iPad!!
We could hear him cheering for Boat 150 all the way to London from Bristol!
The Thames RNLI lifeboats were ready!
