This is the official course book for Levels 1 and 2 of the RYA National Powerboat Scheme (formally Powerboat Practical Course Notes). It goes through everything you need to know as a novice powerboater, from basics such as the boat and the equipment you need, through to heavy weather techniques and night navigation.
This digital version is enhanced with animations and video footage from RYA Boat Handling for Sportsboats and RIBs DVD.
Jon Mendez developed an interest in boats at a young age with friends and family on the River Thames and has been teaching professionally for the last ten years.
Jon is a RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Examiner and a Powerboat Trainer, and was the RYA Chief Powerboat Instructor. His work has taken him across the world from Scotland to New Zealand skippering yachts of up to 40m. He now runs his own marine business doing what he enjoys most working with boats, people and having fun on the water.
Accessibility
Screen Reader Friendly: Yes
Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present and videos contain closed captions where dialogue is present. Videos contain sound.
Accessibility Features:
Images have alternate text
Images have long descriptions
Book has table of contents
Accessibility Hazards:
Motion simulation
Sound
Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA
Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association
