An all-in hands-on tender driver course & qualification for the professional yacht crew. There are two courses that are recognised by the MCA, this one and the recreational power boat level 2 by the RYA. IYT Powerboat course covers vessels up to 15m (45′) with no accommodation driven by outboard or inboard motors in fair weather up to 20 miles from a safe haven. There is no horsepower restriction. The IYT Small Powerboat & RIB Master (Power Boat 2 equivalent) certificates do not require a commercial endorsement because they are commercial certificates.
We are the only school offering a night sailing experience in your Powerboat course!
This course includes 1 night sailing session. To the best of our knowledge, we are the only school in Europe offering a night session on a Powerboat 2 / Small Powerboat & Rib Master level. Take this chance and explore the Ria Formosa by night.
Entry Standard: the Candidate should be 16 years of age or over; 18 if being used commercially.
Assessment: will be continuous over the programme. The training is competency based and the candidate will be assessed on demonstrating the correct competencies and knowledge throughout the course. A short written exam will be taken on the last day of this course
After complete the course you need to do a Medical check. You can do it with your doctor, but please take IYT medical form here>> or using our recommended doctor - check website>>
Find more at "course outline"
What does this mean? Instead of doing this course in a fixed location, you can optionally set sail towards a destination. We call those adventures our Sailing Expeditions. Accommodation is included in our Sailing Expeditions! If you are searching for adventure and a unique learning experience, you should check this out.
Available combinations:
Before booking any of our expeditions, please make sure to have read all the relevant information showed above and understand all conditions that may apply when joining a sailing expedition. For a better experience onboard for all crew members, some basic rules should be understood and followed. You can find them in this links:
READ: What to expect?
READ: Terms and conditions
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* Shown above are the already fixed dates for this course that you can join straight away.
If none is suitable for you, click here to request another date!
The following are the main subjects to be taught during this course. After completion, the student should be competent at an acceptable level.
Where:
Doca de Faro / Faro Marina at faro downtown
Duration:
Theory e-learning + 3 days - total 40 hours
Estimated time for the theory e-learning 16 hours. It is required to finish the e-learning course before the first presencial session.
Standard course (sometimes we need to change due weather and tide restrictions)
Day 1 and 3 | 9:30-16:30/17:00 Classroom / theory
Day 2 | 10 hours on the water / start varies according to sunset and tides
When:
Please check our calendar. Scroll down to find the courses available.
Normally we have 1 course per month. Some times can be more or less.
For courses / calendar in English please check the English version of the website.
If our calendar is not good for you, please suggest another date. It is easier for us to open a new course if you have a group of 3-4 people.
Syllabus:
The instruction will take place over a period of the whole course emphasising the practical applications of small powerboat and RIB handling.The course will be covered in classroom and on vessel instruction.
If you want to know more details about the course outline and subjects, please contact us here.
Some of our courses require some qualifications or previous experience from the candidate due to the nature the course.
This are the pre-requirements to book and join this course:
If you want to know more details about certifications and proven experience onboard, please contact us here.
Use this documents to start learning and preparing your course. Please note that you should go through all this information before you start your course with us.
If you need more details on course preparation, please contact us here.
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