Coastal Content Inland

Since the removal of the coastal endorsement for Instructor qualifications there has been much talk about how to deliver the coastal elements.

From a practical standpoint this effects Power Boat Instructors more than anyone else, as there are practical elements which need to be delivered even if you are operating inland and some creativity needs to be employed to help make this happen.

Section C (Coastal Section) has now been removed from the PB2 syllabus - with the relevant content now embedded into Section B  (Theory). Relevant coastal sections availble to the right>>

What to cover afloat?

Baring in mind the 'CAN' sections are the parts which the students must be able to do practically, they need to demonstrate they can use a:

• Steering Compass

• Hand Bearing compass

Based on the above, at basic level, take 2 compasses out afloat and drive towards a bearing or take a bearing off something distinguishable (such as a water tower), would cover the 'Can' content!

What about navigation?

Remember PB2 is a 90% practical course, delivering powerboat handling skills in the main. It's very easy to fall into the trap of over teaching PB2. Candidates will simply need an Understanding of the below:

• Pilotage and passage planning

• Charts, chart symbols, buoyage systems

• Tides and tidal streams