RYA Tender Operator Course

£340 GBP (incl. VAT)

Course Type:

RYA Powerboat Level 1-3

Training School:

Marine Education & RYA Training

Location:

Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Duration:

2 days

Language:

English

This course provides the skills necessary to helm and manage a tender carrying passengers/guests/crew in daylight and darkness to and from the Yacht/mother ship. Created by the RYA in combination with the PYA (Professional Yachtsman Association) to focus on Superyacht Crew transferring guests.

Minimum age: 17
Duration: 2 days & 1 evening
Prior knowledge: Candidates should be competent to the standard of the RYA Powerboat level 2 course (coastal). It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and VHF/SRC operators certificate

Course content:

• Preparation for sea & pre-departure checks
• Passenger safety and comfort 
• Day time pilotage
• Night time pilotage
• Emergency situations
• Associated theory
• Types of tender
• Legislation and guidance
• IRPCS (rules of the road)
• LSA (Life saving apparatus)
• Boat handling - incl. berthing & docking, Man Overboard recovery by day and night, operating at planing speed, boat control in waves, towing water toys etc

Entry Requirements

Candidates should be competent to the standard of the RYA Powerboat level 2 course (coastal). It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a first aid and VHF/SRC operators certificate

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