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The aim of this course is to provide a short practical introduction to boat handling and safety on powerboats being used on all Irish waters. It is ideally suited to anyone new to powerboating and whose primary role will be as crew on a powerboat. By the end of the course participants will be able to safely and effectively crew a powerboat and take the helm while under supervision. |
| Pre-Requisites: No previous boating experience is required. It is recommended that participants consolidate this with the ISA National Powerboat Certificate before they take charge of a boat without qualified supervision. | |
| Equipment: This course may be run on our boats in Malahide Marina - 6.5m RIB with twin 60hp engines and centre console, 4.5m RIB with 30hp engine and tiller console | |
| Ratio: Minimum 2, maximum 3 clients per instructor | |
| Duration: 1 day (10am to 5pm) | |
Cost: Was €200 per person, Now reduced to only €180pp |
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Award: ISA Introduction to Powerboat Certificate (Level 1) on successful completion |
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| To book this course by phone, simply call 01-8456946, by email to info@dmgsailsports.com or by post, simply complete our booking form and return to us along with a cheque made payable to DMG Sailsports for €70pp. Postal address is DMG Sailsports, Malahide Marina, Malahide, Co. Dublin. | |
Course Program
- Preparation of the boat for use
- Clothing & equipment
- Launch & recovery
- Basic boat handling
- Planing & manoeuvring while on the plane
- Leaving & coming alongside
- Securing to a mooring buoy
- Anchoring
- Man overboard
- Application of the "Rules of the Road"
- Regulations
- Safety on board
- Rope work
- Engines & drives
- Types of craft
- Towing
- Weather
- Navigation & pilotage
- Coastal knowledge
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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. Experienced boat handlers may also achieve this award through direct assessment. |
| Pre-Requisites: Some previous boating experience is necessary. The ISA recommends this certificate as the minimum level of training/knowledge required before anyone uses a power boat on their own. | |
| Equipment: This course may be run on our boats in Malahide Marina - 6.5m RIB with twin 60hp engines and centre console, 4.5m RIB with 30hp engine and tiller console | |
| Ratio: Minimum 2, maximum 3 clients per instructor | |
| Duration: 2 days (9.30am to 5.30pm each day). Click here for details on a direct assessment. | |
Cost: Was €340 per person, Now reduced to only €300pp To carry out the course on your own boat, the cost is €700 for up to 3 people (normally €900). When doing the course on your own boat, it must be fully equipped with all required safety equipment and insurance. Refer to Booking Terms & Conditions. |
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Award: ISA National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2) (on successful completion); International Certificate of Competency (ICC) (on successful completion) |
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| To book this course by phone, simply call 01-8456946, by email to info@dmgsailsports.com or by post, simply complete our booking form and return to us along with a cheque made payable to DMG Sailsports for €70pp. Postal address is DMG Sailsports, Malahide Marina, Malahide, Co. Dublin. | |
Course Program
- Preparation of the boat for use
- Clothing & equipment
- Launch & recovery
- Basic boat handling
- Planing & manoeuvring while on the plane
- Leaving & coming alongside
- Securing to a mooring buoy
- Anchoring
- Man overboard
- Application of the "Rules of the Road"
- Regulations
- Safety on board
- Rope work
- Engines & drives
- Types of craft
- Towing
- Weather
- Navigation & pilotage
- Coastal knowledge
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The aim of the ICC is to provide boat owners and people wishing to charter boats (power or sail) with an internationally recognised document certifying their competence to skipper a boat for recreational use. It is possible to get an ICC for use of powerboats, sailing boats and also to have an endorsement for inland waterways (CEVNI). |
Pre-Requisites: Boating experience is necessary to carry out the assessment for the International Certificate of Competency.
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| Equipment: This assessment for powered craft can be run on our boats in Malahide Marina - 6.5m RIB with twin 60hp engines and centre console, 4.5m RIB with 30hp engine and tiller console. For the ICC for Sail, clients are required to have access to their own sailing boat. | |
| Ratio: Minimum 1, maximum 3 clients per instructor | |
| Duration: ICC for Power or Sail Written: Maximum 2 hours; Practical: Approx. 2-3 hours. To also do the CEVNI (for inland waterways) allow a further 2 hours for a written paper. | |
| Cost: €150 per person using DMG Boat. €120 per person using your own boat. CEVNI is an additional €40pp. | |
Award: ISA issues an ICC licence directly to those who already hold the ISA National Powerboat Certificate, or who complete the direct assessment succesfully. ICC Application Form. |
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| To book this course by phone, simply call 01-8456946, by email to info@dmgsailsports.com or by post, simply complete our booking form and return to us along with a cheque made payable to DMG Sailsports for €70pp. Postal address is DMG Sailsports, Malahide Marina, Malahide, Co. Dublin. | |
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By the end of this two day course the successful participant will be capable of planning and using your boat for general recreational use during daylight hours and in water with which you are familiar. It includes the typical skills you will need to enjoy family daytrips, longer coastal passages and sports activities like water skiing. |
| Pre-Requisites: Participants must hold
the ISA National Powerboat Certificate or an equivalent certificate. It is strongly recommended that participants hold a First Aid Certificate and the Short Range VHF Licence radio operator's certificate. |
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| Equipment: This course is run on our boats in Malahide Marina - 6.5m RIB with twin 60hp engines and centre console, 4.5m RIB with 30hp engine and tiller console. Alternatively, if a group has access to a suitable boat in a suitable location, the course can be run on-site. | |
| Ratio: Minimum 2, maximum 6 clients per instructor | |
| Duration: 2 days, 9.30am to 5.30pm each day | |
Cost: Was €380 per person, Now reduced to €340 per person. |
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Award: ISA Recreational Powerboating Certificate (on successful completion) |
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| To book this course by phone, simply call 01-8456946, by email to info@dmgsailsports.com or by post, simply complete our booking form and return to us along with a cheque made payable to DMG Sailsports for €70pp. Postal address is DMG Sailsports, Malahide Marina, Malahide, Co. Dublin. | |
Course Program
- Preparation of the boat for use
- Mooring & anchoring
- Swimming from a boat
- Towed activities
- Angling
- Boat handling
- Navigation
- Passage planning
- Weather
- Coastal knowledge
- Application of the "Rules of the Road"
- Boat types
- Incident management / medical emergencies
- Care of boats & equipment
- Further training
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The aim of this course is to introduce candidates to the techniques and skills used in powerboats which include escorting racing fleets of dinghies, windsurfers and canoes; providing safety and rescue cover for training fleets; assisting in race management duties. |
| Pre-Requisites: ISA National Powerboat Certificate.At least one member of a safety boats crew should hold a First Aid Certificate & VHF Licence. | |
| Equipment: This course is run on our boats in Malahide Marina - 6.5m RIB with twin 60hp engines and centre console, 4.5m RIB with 30hp engine and tiller console. Alternatively, if a group has access to a suitable boat in a suitable location, the course can be run on-site. | |
| Ratio: Minimum 3, maximum 6 clients per instructor | |
| Duration: 2 days, 10am to 5pm each day | |
Cost: Was €300 per person, Now reduced to €270 per person |
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Award: ISA Safety Boat Certificate (on successful completion) |
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| To book this course by phone, simply call 01-8456946, by email to info@dmgsailsports.com or by post, simply complete our booking form and return to us along with a cheque made payable to DMG Sailsports for €70pp. Postal address is DMG Sailsports, Malahide Marina, Malahide, Co. Dublin. | |
Course Program
- Preparation of boat for use
- Basic boat handling
- Race management (sailing boats)
- Approaching and assisting sailing dinghies, windsurfers, canoes & kayaks, kitesurfers
- Towing
- Boat types
- Incident management and medical emergencies
- Care of boats & equipment
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To introduce and develop the skills necessary to take charge of a powerboat that is deploying and recovering divers on inland and coastal dive sites, by day, on waters with which the coxwain is familiar. |
| Pre-Requisites | ISA National Powerboat Certificate.Personal experience in, or knowledge of, diving would be an advantage.Strongly recommend you hold a First Aid Certificate & VHF Licence. Coxswains taking divers to dive sites further offshore, or to coastal sites with which they are not familiar, should consider completing the ISA Advanced Powerboat Certificate. |
| Equipment | This course is run on our boats in Malahide Marina - 6.5m RIB with twin 60hp engines and centre console, 4.5m RIB with 30hp engine and tiller console. Alternatively, if a group has access to a suitable boat in a suitable location, the course can be run on-site. |
| Ratio | Minimum 3, maximum 6 clients per instructor |
| Duration | 2 days, 10am to 5pm each day |
Cost |
€380 per person |
Award |
ISA Dive Coxwain Certificate (on successful completion) |
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| To book this course by phone, simply call 01-8456946, by email to info@dmgsailsports.com or by post, simply complete our booking form and return to us along with a cheque made payable to DMG Sailsports for €70pp. Postal address is DMG Sailsports, Malahide Marina, Malahide, Co. Dublin. | |
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The aim of this course is to develop boat handling, seamanship, pilotage and navigation skills up to the standards required to drive a planing powerboat safety by day in all coastal waters, and by night in coastal waters with which you are familiar. |
| Pre-Requisites | ISA National Powerboat Certificate. In addition to this, we would recommend
that you have logged a minimum of 20 hours as a helm. Participants must have completed the ISA Coastal Navigation for Small Boats course or demonstrate equivalent background knowledge. Although it is not a requirement, we would also strongly recommend you hold a First Aid Certificate & VHF Licence |
| Equipment | This course is run on our boats in Malahide Marina - 6.5m RIB with twin 60hp engines and centre console, 4.5m RIB with 30hp engine and tiller console. Alternatively, if a group has access to a suitable boat in a suitable location, the course can be run on-site. |
| Ratio | Minimum 2, maximum 6 clients per instructor |
| Duration | 2 days. Day 1: 9.30am to 4pm, and night time segment generally 7-10pm (depending on time of year). Day 2: 9.30am to 5.30pm |
Cost |
Was €400 per person, Now reduced to €360 per person. The ISA Coastal Navigation for Small Boats course (or equivalent) is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Powerboat Certificate course. Should you decide to do both courses, we are happy to offer a special discounted price of €500pp (normally €560pp (€200+€360)). Was €220+€400. |
Award |
ISA Advanced Powerboating Certificate (on successful completion) |
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| To book this course by phone, simply call 01-8456946, by email to info@dmgsailsports.com or by post, simply complete our booking form and return to us along with a cheque made payable to DMG Sailsports for €70pp. Postal address is DMG Sailsports, Malahide Marina, Malahide, Co. Dublin. | |
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