RYA Powerboat Level 2
2026-06-02 09:00 - 2026-06-03 16:30 (Europe/London) | Royal Torbay Yacht Club, 12 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 2BH,, United Kingdom
Book your tickets by calling the Office on 01803 292006

Course Joining Information

Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low-speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.
Course pre-requisites: None
Course duration: 2 days
Minimum age: 12 years-
Although RYA Minimum age is 12, the Royal Torbay Yacht Club would recommend you speak to our Training Principal or Chief Instructor before booking this course for anyone under the age of 15.
Trainee : Instructor ratio: 1:3
Provided with the course: Powerboat Handbook, Powerboat Logbook and light refreshments
You will need: Writing materials, a recent passport photo (for your powerboat licence), appropriate clothing, buoyancy aid or life jacket (will need to conform to standards)(we have limited number to loan so please get in touch if you need one) , sun-screen, packed lunch.
Member Price £175
Non Member Price £250
Training courses are subject to last minute cancellation due to weather, low uptake, or unforeseen circumstances. If your course is cancelled, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund.
Please read the terms & conditions here
Refunds cannot be issued less than 14 days before the Training. You cannot reschedule a training session less than 14 days before the event.

Junior Dinghy Training (Stages 1-2, 3 or 4)
2026-08-10 08:00 - 2026-08-13 17:00
Book your tickets by calling the Office on 01803 292006

Stage 1-2: This course will be run using the club single handed dinghy’s (RS Tera and RS Quba), It will provide a short introduction to sailing for novices. By the end of the course, you will have the basic understanding of dinghy sailing techniques and background knowledge.
Stage 3: Information to follow
Stage 4: This course will be run in the club double-handed dinghy’s (RS Feva and RS Quests), It will work to consolidate a sailors previous knowledge and by the end of the course you will be able to rig, and launch your dinghy, and sail as helm or crew on all points of sail.
We are offering either Stage 1-2, Stage 3 or Stage 4 during this week – you will be asked at time of booking which course you wish to book. If you are unsure on which stage is suitable for your child, please email training@rtyc.org detailing your child’s exisiting knowlege and experience.
Terms and conditions for your training booking can be found here, by booking it is assumed you accept these terms.
Equipment Needed

Full wetsuit (ideally)
Wet shoes (or shoes you don’t mind getting wet)
Spray top
Properly fitted buoyancy aid (we can provide if a request is made before the training and we have suitable spare)
Towel and change of clothes
Packed lunch (you will get an hour for lunch)
High factor sun cream
Course logbook (if you have previously attended a course)

What we provide

An RYA National Sailing Scheme Logbook
An RYA Stage 1, 2,3, or 4 certificate (assuming pass criteria are met)

In addition to training, we will provide the following
Our maximum Student to Instructor ratio for this course is 6:1.
Prices:
Member £175
Non Member £225
Training courses are subject to last minute cancellation due to weather, low uptake, or unforeseen circumstances. If your course is cancelled, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund.
Refunds cannot be issued less than 14 days before the Training. You cannot reschedule a training session less than 14 days before the event.
Please ensure you have read the Joining Instructions here
