Structured Courses

Beginner    Improver    Advanced

A Clear Skills Path from First Start to Capable Skipper

Flexible Locations

Prices from €345 per day

Flexible Dates

Should you wish to pursue it, a single day of our expert tuition – whether from our Beginner, Improver, or Advanced classes – is all that’s required to become eligible for the official powerboat license course

Beginner

Essentials

1 Day

  • Starting procedures, safety kit, kill cord discipline

  • Basic rules of the waterways; buoys, marks & collision avoidance.

  • Low & high speed handling fundamentals & vessel trim

  • Basic pilotage on Lough’s, Lakes & Sea’s & navigation etiquette

  • Crew training picking up moorings, coming alongside & using Locks to get to higher or lower waterways

Improver

Helm & Crew

1 Day

  • Berthing plans in wind/current; springs in/out

  • Situational awareness and collision avoidance

  • Trim for ride comfort; fuel-efficient cruise

  • Weather windows; making go/no-go calls

Advanced

Skippering

1 Day

  • Short passage planning & pilotage

  • Emergency drills; engine failure, towing, Man (person) Overboard recovery with first aid

  • Night/low-visibility planning principles (theory & daylight practice)

  • Operating in busier/coastal waters when appropriate

Just

€299

Per Person

Small Private Groups Available.