Getting your Boat Licence (RMDL)

(Recreational Marine Driver Licence)

Step 1 - Online Theory Course

Takes roughly 4 hours
You can log on and off as many times as you need.

"Certificate of Completion" is valid for 3 months from the completion date.

Step 2 - Book a day with me to complete your:

50 Question Multiple Choice Theory Assessment
(45mins to complete ) 100% pass requirement.
Revision is a must before the course date.
Practical Training Driving the Boat (until you are competent in all tasks). Watch the MSQ practical demonstration video.
Practical Assessment - you must successfully complete all tasks to be deemed competent.

Practical Assessment – Recreational Marine Driver Licence

I encourage you to practice driving the boat with another licenced skipper before arriving at the BoatSafe course - you may not be competent in driving the boat in just one day. I offer training sessions if you don't have friends or family with boats that you can practice on. The training sessions should be in the same way that a new driver would engage with a car driving instructor.

Some of he activities you should practice are:

Man Overboard drill
Safely approach a floating object
Port and starboard turn, on and off he plane
Figure 8 manoeuvre on and off the plane
Berthing and unberthing the boat
General navigation and control of the boat
Operate at 6 knots or less

Small groups help you relax and have more fun on the day. Watch your confidence boost immediately.

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