15M Powerboat

About the Course

- Entry Requirements:
- Min. age 16

- Operators of RIBs in the Mediterranean are required to be in possession of an approved certificate of competence.

Limitations:
- Covers vessels up to 15m (45′)
- Driven by outboard motors
- In fair weather
- No horsepower limitations
- No accommodation
- Up to 20 miles from a safe haven.

COURSE CONTENT

- Covers vessels up to 15m (45′)
- Driven by outboard motors
- In fair weather
- No horsepower limitations
- No accommodation
- Up to 20 miles from a safe haven.

- Three day course – theory and practical boat handling including:

- Docking and line handling:
- Safety at sea
- Small powerboats and rigid inflatable boats
- Launching and recovery
- Anchors and anchoring
- Nautical terminology
- Boat handling under power
- Man overboard procedures
- Ropes and rope-work
- Basic rules of the road (collision regulations)
- Glossary of terms

VHF one day course:

- Introduction to VHF radio’s
- Basic radio theory
- Line of sight
- Subsidiary equipment
- Common radio terms
- Regulations / Licensing requirements
- VHF radio equipment
- Radio procedures
- Transmitting and receiving
- The phonetic alphabet
- Emergency radio communications
- EPIRB and SART
- Hand held short range VHF radio’s