If you want to skipper an MCA coded boat up to 24m in length 20 nautical miles from a safe haven you will need an MCA Commercial Advanced Powerboat Examination.

 

If you are considering taking the MCA Commercial Advanced Powerboat Examination in order to obtain a Commercial Endorsement you will need to produce the following items at the beginning of the MCA Exam:

 

Log book including RYA Powerboat Certification held + evidence of sea time / mileage*

 

• RYA SRC/VHF Radio Operators Certificate

• A valid First Aid Certificate

• Personal Survival Techniques STCW95 or RYA Basic Sea Survival Certificate

• RYA Professional Practicies and Responsibilities Certificate**

• MCA ENG1 Medical Certificate

• Online PPR

 

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RYA Commercial examination fee payable to the RYA

 

*Sea time equates to 2 years relevant experience including night pilotage. As a guide 30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours. With RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate the seatime is reduced to: 20 days, 2 days as skipper, 400 miles, 12 night hours. All qualifying seatime must be within 10 years prior to the exam.

We usually try to make arrangements for an MCA Commercial Advanced Powerboat Examination to take place at our training centre at a time it suits you.

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Exam fee : £221.00 payable to the examiner.

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We also offer a 2 day prep course before your exam.

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This will be taught by one of our Advanced instructors.This prep course will aim to give you the skills and knowledge to pass the exam.This will be your time to spend with an advanced instructor to give you the best chance to pass first time.It will cover the below subjects.

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• Night passage in the same area as your exam

• River Mersey familiarization and sea hours

• Boat handling on the RIB you will conduct your exam on

• Refresh on theory subjects required for exam

• Use of all equipment at the school

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Prep course : £600.00 Payable to Harbourside Sea School.

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