This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat. Due to the limited places available the course is only open to club members.



The course includes pre-start checks, launching and recovery, close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision regulations.

If you would like to know more about our Powerboat L2 please email: training@shotwicksailing.org.

Additional training is also provided at the club including the recovery of dinghies, the racing ‘traffic light system’, and action to be taken following typical scanarios during dinghy racing. In order to provide safety cover at dinghy racing power, boat helms are required to attend a three hour refresher every two years.

The course content of the three hour powerboat refresher is here.

The typical scenarios during dinghy racing are listed here.

Powerboat Refresher Training

Powerboat Refresher Training