powerboat course for 12yo

[oGaryo]

I'm over the moon to learn my youngest lad wants to do a PB1 course sparked by our trip on the boat together last month and someone putting the idea in his head at the show..... Recommendations please, I want to catch his new found confidence and run with it. Ta v much

 

[SpottyDog5]

My mate Gary Colman of Colman Marine Services :
http://www.colemanmarineservices.co.uk/index.htm

He is really good with youngsters, he is also training his 9 year old son to do this :- http://www.allatsea.co.uk/shelly-jory/

He is the guy I told you about with the very quick Rib, so Debs could go along for the ride- simples

 

[BrendanS]

these guys do training specifically for youngsters and the location is fanastic, as there is a huge amount of sheltered water if conditions too rough outside
http://www.salcombepowerboats.co.uk/courses/ribskids.htm

 

[Solitaire]

At age 12 he could go the full PB2 course . OK, the certificate is aged endorsed but at least hr will have the "full " qualification .

He could also do it on your boat. It will depend on his size though. But that will apply on any boat used by most schools .

 

[ctva]

At age 12 he could go the full PB2 course . OK, the certificate is aged endorsed but at least hr will have the "full " qualification ...

Agree. Do not waste your money or time on a Level 1, at 12 he can, and would really enjoy a Level 2 and as said, it is the full cert once he reaches the age of 16.

I would however recommend that he does it on an other boat through a recognised school / club where he will get to try different boat types and meet others. You learn more when doing the course in a group.

 

[oGaryo]

thanks guys.... I was toying with the idea of putting him on the same course as his mum when she does her PB2 but thinking about it, it'd be better that he goes with a bunch of similar aged kids I reckon