PRACTICAL RYA TRAINING | HERMANUS NEW HARBOUR
RYA PWC PROFICIENCY
Develop the practical skills and confidence to operate a personal watercraft safely. This one-day RYA course combines essential safety knowledge with extensive hands-on training in Hermanus New Harbour and along the local coastline.
DURATION
1 DAY
COURSE FEE
R6,000
EXPERIENCE
NONE REQUIRED
LOCATION
HERMANUS NEW HARBOUR
COURSE FEE
R4,000
TRAINING
PRACTICAL ON-WATER
LOCATION
New Harbour, Hermanus
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The RYA PWC Proficiency Course develops the practical skills and safety awareness needed to operate a personal watercraft confidently and responsibly.
Safety and pre-launch preparation
Learn essential safety equipment, pre-launch checks and the correct use of the kill cord.
Slow-speed control
Practise steering, controlled movement, neutral and reverse manoeuvres in confined areas.
Stopping and high-speed handling
Understand stopping distances, safe acceleration, observation and controlled turns at planing speed.
Coming alongside
Plan and perform controlled approaches to pontoons, vessels and suitable landing points.
Reboarding and recovery
Practise safe reboarding techniques and the correct response to a person in the water.
Towing, navigation and local rules
Develop basic towing and pilotage skills while understanding collision regulations, local byelaws and environmental responsibilities.
Course Breakdown
Morning — Safety and preparation
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Welcome, registration and safety briefing
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Introduction to the PWC, controls and safety equipment
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Pre-launch checks and correct kill-cord use
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Launching and recovery procedures
Mid-morning — Slow-speed skills
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Steering and control at slow speed
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Neutral and reverse manoeuvres
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Controlled stops and stopping distances
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Coming alongside
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Safe reboarding techniques
Afternoon — Practical handling and navigation
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Safe acceleration and planing-speed manoeuvres
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Observation and controlled turning techniques
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Person-in-the-water recovery
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Basic towing procedures
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Introductory pilotage and collision regulations
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Local byelaws and environmental responsibilities
End of day
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Practical skills review
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Instructor feedback and course debrief
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Certification upon successful completion
Outcome:
By the end of the course, you will have developed the practical skills, safety
awareness and confidence needed to operate a personal watercraft responsibly in familiar waters by day.
What to Bring
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Weather-appropriate warm clothing
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Non-slip footwear
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Hat, sunglasses and sunblock
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Swimming costume and towel
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Lunch and drinking water
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Pen and notebook
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Spare dry clothing
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Passport-style ID photo
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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
Shane Giddings — RYA PWC & Powerboat Level 2 Student
★★★★★ Google Review
“Having had zero boating experience, I was nervous to start the PWC and Powerboat Level 2 courses but have left with FULL confidence in operating both Jet Skis and powerboats, with safety at the forefront. I highly recommend this training school and will be back for more!”
Guy Parker — RYA PWC Student
★★★★★ Google Review
“Excellent intensive PWC/Jet Ski training course at Neptune Nautical Academy—very informative, detailed and great fun.”