Entry Requirements: Min. age 16 – Physically Fit – STCW 2010.

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.

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

Please note: this is NOT a course for beginners.
The Small Powerboat and RIB Course Level 2 is combined with the VHF Radio Course.

• 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