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Night Navigation and Tight Turns: Advanced Powerboating on the Jurassic Coast
A hands-on RYA Advanced Powerboat Course over two days plus an evening that teaches advanced boat handling, night navigation and coastal passage planning.
Night Navigation and Tight Turns: Advanced Powerboating on the Jurassic Coast.
On the Jurassic Coast out of Poole, the RYA Advanced Powerboat Course takes experienced powerboaters through a condensed, practical curriculum: refining close-quarters handling, practising pilotage after dark, and building the planning and skippering skills needed for coastal passages.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Train on the Jurassic Coast
The course is delivered on the UK's Jurassic Coast around Poole, using real coastal conditions as the classroom for advanced handling and passage work.
Experienced RYA instructors
Instruction is led by experienced, professional RYA-qualified instructors who focus on safe crew and boat management under more demanding conditions.
Progress toward qualification
The course develops advanced boat handling, skippering and decision-making with clear relevance for those progressing toward the RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence and commercial operations.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
Across two intensive days plus an evening on the water, the programme moves from high-level boat handling and skipper decision-making to a practical night-navigation session and finally to longer, tide-aware passage planning—each element practiced under instructor supervision to build confident skippering.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The course is run as a 2-Day programme plus one evening of practical night navigation.
No specific gear requirements were provided in the trip data; check with the operator for recommended clothing and any personal safety kit.
Practical sessions concentrate on advanced boat handling, night navigation and passage planning rather than basic boat-handling instruction.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the RYA Advanced Powerboat Course?
The course is run as a two-day programme plus one evening of training.
What skills does the course teach?
It covers advanced boat handling and skippering, night navigation, and passage planning and navigation for coastal passages.
Is night training included?
Yes — the programme includes an evening session focused on practical night navigation and use of lights and buoyage.
Do I need prior experience to attend?
Yes — the course prepares experienced powerboaters and assumes prior practical experience rather than teaching beginner skills.
Will the course help me gain an RYA qualification?
The training is directly relevant for those progressing towards the RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence and for commercial operations.
Where is the training conducted?
Training takes place on the Jurassic Coast out of Poole.