Powerboat Courses

Whitefriars Sailing Club (WSC) is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Recognised Training Centre where we offer a range of RYA courses for both dinghy sailing and powerboating, as well as an accredited first aid course. The courses are aimed at WSC members and its affiliated groups, but we open certain training dates to non-members on application.

The RYA courses offer structured learning programs run in an informative, enjoyable and safe manner by instructors who are also WSC members.

Please browse the page if you are interested in learning to helm a powerboat, and email any questions you may have to the WSC Training team [email protected] .

Powerboat training courses 2025

• All courses run from 9am - 5pm.
• Buoyancy aids can be provided.
• More dates and courses for 2025 may follow depending on demand.
• Courses are available to non-members but will only be available to book one month prior to the date of the course and must be paid in full at the time of booking. Email: [email protected]

Bookings can be made through the membership portal.

For more information about the scope and limits of courses please download a RYA powerboat summary of courses here.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 PBL2 is a two day course that is recognised internationally for powerboat handling. Cost: WSC members £150 and non-members £275 Skill level: No previous experience required - you do not need to have passed PBL1 to sign up for this course.  Members book through your Membership Portal. Non-members book by emailing [email protected].
Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th June 2025
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July 2025
Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th August 2025   Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2025
WSC Safety Boat  A one day course, exclusively for members who wish to volunteer for Safety Officer (SO) duty at club events. Cost: Free  Members book through your Membership Portal. PBL2 prerequisite
Sunday 20th April 2025
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Saturday 2nd October 2025
WSC Safety Boat refresher course A half day course for members to ask questions and brush up on SO duty skills Cost: Free  Members book through your Membership Portal. Skill level: PBL2 and WSC Safety Boat pre-requisite

WSC Tiller Steer Conversion 

Members only on demand

 

For more information, please contact

Sailing courses: Tim Hopes (Training Principal and Chief Sailing Instructor)
Powerboat and safety boat courses: Pete Bone (Chief Powerboat Instructor)
Instructional opportunities and courses not listed: Tim Hopes (Training Principal and Chief Sailing Instructor)
For general enquiries: [email protected]