Lough Ree Access for All Powerboat School

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The National Powerboat Certificate is a fully recognised certificate ratified by the Irish Sailing Association. The certificate can be used to apply for your International Certificate of Competence (ICC) which is often necessary if you wish to hire a boat abroad. The National Powerboat certificate is also a requirement for a Category-B Commercial Endorsement.

Lough Ree Access for All Powerboat School

The National Powerboat Certificate allows you to take charge of an open boat in waters you’re familiar with during daylight hours. The course is two full days and includes some classroom work taking in COLREGS, tides, charts, buoyage, and other interesting bits and pieces. However, most of the course takes place on the water. We start with some basic boat manoeuvres, learning about pivot points, tail swing etc, and these manoeuvres gradually increase in complexity. Each exercise takes what you’ve learned in the previous exercises and builds on it.

By the end of day two participants will be able to confidently manoeuvre a boat in the tight confines and deal with most issues they’re likely to face. We use three boats on each course, and all our powerboats have been inspected and fully certified by the Marine Survey Office, which is part of the Dept of Transport, so you are assured of a professional service.

Our instructors carry out a continuous assessment during the course, so you won’t need to worry about a final test.

Your entire training fee goes towards keeping our Access for All wheelchair-accessible boat up and running. You can be assured that you are helping to keep the waterways open for people with disabilities. So, you know that as well as gaining knowledge and a valuable qualification, you’re also supporting a worthwhile cause.

Upcoming National Powerboat Certificate course dates:

1st & 2nd August 2024; No availability.

15th & 16th August 2024: No availability.

29th & 30th August 2024: Places available.

12th & 13th September 2024: Places available.

For further details or to book a place on one of our courses call Lough Ree Access for All at 089 262 5505.

We can also provide CEVNI certification for those who wish to explore the European inland waterways.

                             Call us here at the Lough Ree Access for All Powerboat School on 089 262 5505 for more details. we boat School Shannon

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