RYA Introduction to Power Boating ^{(1 day)}

Preparation

Launching & recovering, safety equipment, pre-start checks, personal buoyancy.

Boat handling techniques & manoeuvres

Starting & stopping, use of kill cord, steering controls, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving & coming alongside, being towed.

Theory & background

IRPCS, ropework, awareness of other water users.