Assumed knowledge: None; may be preceded by L1 Start Powerboating

Course content: Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard

Ability after the course: Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of craft

Min duration: 2 Days

Minimum age: 12

Assumed knowledge: Boat handling to the standard of the L2 Powerboat Handling course.  Knowledge to the level of Day Skipper theory is recommended.  It is also strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF/SRC operators certificate.
Course content: Planning a day cruise, boat preparation, boat handling, pilotage, passage making, man overboard
Ability after the course: Able to plan and execute short coastal passages by day
Min duration: 2 Days
Minimum age: 16

Assumed knowledge: Candidates should be competent to the standard of the Intermediate Powerboat Certificate with thorough knowledge of the navigation and chartwork to the level of Coast Skipper / RYA Yatchmaster Shorebased certificate.  It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF/SRC operators licence or higher.
Course content: Preparation for sea, boat handling, passage making and responsibility as skipper, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road (IRPCS), use of engines, emergency situations, night cruising
Ability after the course: Able to plan and execute coastal trips and return to a familiar port by night
Min duration: 2 Days, including at least 1 night navigation exercise
Minimum age: 17

Assumed knowledge: Boat handling to the standard of the L2 Powerboat Handling course.  Knowledge to the level of Day Skipper theory is recommended.  It is also strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid certificate and a VHF/SRC operators certificate.
Course content: Passenger safety and comfort, day & night time pilotage, emergency situations, associated theory
Ability after the course: Confident undertaking short ‘ship to shore’ transfers by day and night
Min duration: 2 Days
Minimum age: 17