Gift Vouchers

Are you looking for something different for someone this year for christmas, birthday or even a wedding,

A Boat Hire gift certificate can be purchased in multiples of £10.00 (just select the quantity of £10.00 vouchers you require) towards the cost of hiring one of our boats in the boat hire section of our website, or if you wish to order a complete boat trip or different denominations then please let us know and we will be happy to set it up for you to click and buy.

Please visit the boat hire section for more information on the boats you can redeem the vouchers against.

This is the most popular course and the two days over which it is run gives just enough time to cover the extensive syllabus for both practical instruction and theory for a coastal endorsement During the two days, the course subjects are covered in adequate depth to enable the student to be safe in basic boating. The instructor will cover the following topics with you during your time with them:

Launching & recovery
Safety equipment
Lines and fenders
Fuel tanks
Boat handling at all speeds
Effects of current or tide
Propeller controls
Securing to a buoy and mooring/anchoring in general
Leaving and coming alongside
Man overboard
Engine checks
Collision Regulations
Weather forecasts
Emergency action

The shore based element of the course will cover:

The type of craft and engine that the course is being taught on;
use of power tilt & trim;
safety checks;
personal buoyancy;
awareness of other water users;
application of the collision regulations (IRPCS);
local bylaws;
towing and being towed;
communication with other craft;
emergency action;
distress signals;
fire precautions
fire fighting
rope work.

On the second day of the course we spend time looking at charts, tides, navigation buoyage and using a compass and GPS. This will give you a basic knowledge on planning your voyages for your coastal endorsement.

A further consideration when attending a level two course is where you take it. We train you for the Coastal endorsement on the tidal Thames. This means that you have learnt in conditions where tides and currents must be considered. If you intend using your boat in coastal waters ensure that you undertake a course with us, not on enclosed non-tidal inland waters.

Beware: Some Inland schools are not advising clients correctly and they are not allowed to teach and qualify you for coastal classified tickets on their water - we are!

Once you have passed the Level 2 course should you wish to apply for your International Certificate of Competence (ICC) from the RYA, we will provide the relevant forms which coupled with a photo and a copy of your certificate will get you your ‘licence’.The ICC Licence will qualify you for power craft up to 10 metres and covers you if boating abroad. The ICC is available at a charge through the RYA unless you are a member then it is free. Please note that the ICC will be issued to British citizens, or bona-fida residents of the UK (proof of address then required for non-British citizens) - if you are unsure wether you qualify please give us a call.

We also offer testing facilities for the CEVNI test, which allows you to drive inland on continental Europe waterways, this is an addition to the ICC Coastal ticket.

Young candidates under the age of 16 who wish to take the level 2 course must hold a valid level 1 certificate, the ICC can be applied for once you are 16 years of age.

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