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Entry Requirements:
Min. age 16
Physically Fit
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.
Syllabus
Three day course
theory and practical boat handling including:
Course Content:
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