I passed my RYA Powerboat Level 2 and VHF Radio courses

I passed 2 major courses that I wanted to pass today. The first one was the RYA VHF radio course. This is required to operate a VHF Marine radio in the UK and it covers all kinds of things from how to properly communicate on the radio to MAYDAY calls and lots more. I really wanted to do this course because if i'm planning on sailing in the sea next season then it's very prident to have a handheld VHF radio with you. It can help with all kinds of things from the obvious emergency aspects but also when trying to contact other boats or marinas. I completed this course online and then took the exam whilst doing the other course I passed today!! The second course is the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course. Passing this means you are competent to sail a powerboat up to 10M and you get a license thats for life. It also allows you to directly apply for the European ICC equivalent with no extra work. I have always wanted to pass this course because I also have a bit of a love of powerboats but also I can now help out at races for my sailing club. Both courses were great fun but you also learnt a heck of a lot. The powerboating course particularly was brilliant, learning loads of new skills and also learning a lot about weather, tides and sea states too. Doing the practical element of this in Novemeber in a very angry River Mersey with 1.5M waves was extremly exhillarating!! Big shout out to the guys at www.safewater.co.uk Mark and Pete were amazing and I thoroughly recommend using them if you want to learn more. 00:00 I've been training! 00:42 Powerboat Level 2 Review 02:35 Why pass the PBL2 course? 05:04 VHF License and why I need one