RYA PB2 Course
Powerboat Level 2 is a two-day course that teaches boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It can take place in planing or displacement boats and the certificate issued will be endorsed to say in which type of boat the training took place.
The course is based on both practical and theory learning. The majority of the two days will be out on the water.
Pre-requisites:
No prior boating experience is required.
Minimum age for students is 12 years old. If the student is between 12 and 15 years of age, the certificate will be endorsed such that the holder should only use powered craft under the supervision of a responsible adult.
There is no minimum-level swimming ability stipulated, but the student should be water confident and preferably able to swim. You MUST tell the Instructor in charge of the course if the student is a non-swimmer. Non-swimmers may be required to wear life jackets instead of buoyancy aids.
Directions to Hickling Broad Sailing Club: Address: Staithe Road, Hickling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0YW
The club car park entrance is located adjacent to The Pleasure Boat Inn. Please park there and walk through the dinghy park to the clubhouse.
What to bring:
- Warm clothing appropriate to any conditions
- Spare set of clothing
- Towel
- Waterproof top/jacket and trousers
- Buoyancy aid or lifejacket with buoyancy of at least 50 newtons. (nb if a lifejacket is used, proof of it being serviced within the last 12 months is required).
- Suntan lotion
- Packed lunch and plenty of drink. Tea and coffee will be available. On some days, the club galley will be open; typically on Sundays, T-sail Tuesdays and occasional Saturdays
- If you have an RYA Powerboat Log-book please bring it with you, otherwise one will be provided.
- Passport size photo - this is required for the PB2 certificate.
Please email powerboatcourses@hicklingbroad.com if you have any queries.
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Last updated 6:52am on 13 May 2026
