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RYA Powerboat Instructor

RYA Powerboat Instructor

Three days turning powerboating skill into teaching expertise

  • 8 hours
  • Ages 18+
  • Royal Findhorn Yacht Club

Transform your powerboating skills into teaching expertise. Over three days you will learn teaching techniques specific to powerboat instruction, lesson planning and preparation, student assessment methods, safety management and risk assessment, demonstration techniques, and take part in practical teaching sessions.

The course runs at Findhorn Watersports Centre on the beautiful Findhorn Bay.

What's included
  • Tuition from experienced RYA instructors and assessors
What to bring
  • Appropriate clothing for the weather conditions
  • Closed-toe shoes or old trainers that can get wet (no flip-flops or open sandals)
  • Complete change of clothes
  • Waterproof jacket and trousers
  • Snacks and lunch for each day
  • Water bottle
  • Notebook and pen
  • Your RYA certificates and logbook
Additional details
  • Duration: 3 days, 09:15 to 17:15 daily
  • Location: Findhorn Watersports Centre
  • Requires: valid RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate
  • Requires: extensive powerboat handling experience
  • Requires: valid first aid certificate
  • Requires: RYA Safety Boat certificate
  • Requires: completion of a pre-course assessment
  • Minimum age: 18
Important information
  • Minimum age 18
  • Candidates must hold RYA Powerboat Level 2, a valid first aid certificate and the RYA Safety Boat certificate, and complete a pre-course assessment

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2x kids booked on an RYA stage 2 course all week. They had a fantastic time despite some testing (very windy) weather conditions. I wouldn’t trust anyone else except Jane to enthuse the joy of sailing into my offspring. Will 100% be back — already planning how we can escape the hustle & bustle of normal life again before the end of the summer! The water taxi was a huge hit with our younger and older members who weren’t up for the sailing. It even came with some fantastic local tour guiding for good measure.

All in all, a great week was had by all in the most incredible surroundings with a brilliant facility, well maintained quality kit and some excellent tuition.

Oli Webster

Completed our level 1 as a group of four adults. The staff and facilities were great and they really tailored the course to meet our needs. Would definitely recommend.

Owen McDonald

Needed to cross the bay for a run between Elgin and Nairn. They agreed to take me across even though they are closed in Winter. Really helpful and great communication. Thanks guys.

Joe Dolden

My 8 year-old daughter and 2 friends just completed the Stage 1 RYA dinghy sailing course with Findhorn Watersports. I’d give them 6 stars if that was an option! Everything was spot on — good value for money, positive young staff who were great role models, and all safety & equipment side of things clearly top notch. Highly recommended.

Johannes Petersen

We had a trip on the water taxi yesterday, it’s great! Took us across to a secluded part of Culbin beach where we able to see seals. Sam who took us over was lovely, helpful and really knowledgeable. Jane, the owner is fab, very welcoming and would do anything to help. We’ll definitely be back on the water taxi again!

Jacqueline Main