Brand new for 2006 season....we have taken delivery of our new REDBAY 8.4m Stormforce cabin RIB. Powered by 275hp inboard Diesel, fully kitted out with all Garmin electronic products, suspension seats for all crew, drop down LCD screens for theory afloat. Whether in summer riding the waves with the top down, or having complete shelter from the elements in winter, our versatile RIB is at the leading edge of powerboating. Our fully kitted out classroom afloat ensures all course time is spent aboard and not ashore in a classroom.

Equipment aboard includes: colour chart plotter, Fixed DSC VHF radio, handheld VHF, Flares, First Aid kit, EPIRB,SOS Grab Bag, Four suspension seats for your comfort (no bouncing around sitting on tubes!!)

National powerboat cert: (Level 2)
The aim of this course is to provide participants with the basic boat handling and seamanship skills necessary to safely and effectively use and open powerboat.

By the end of this two day course the successful participant will be capable of helming without supervision in good conditions and familiar waters. They will also be safety conscious and have a basic Knowledge of boat preparation and handling both ashore and afloat.

The course starts on the Friday evening at our shorebased training venue in Mahon where we cover the theory and coastal aspects of the course. All day Saturday and Sunday are spend afloat in and around Cork harbour practicing various skills and maneouvres.

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Course Dates for 2007 on profile page