Personal Water Crafts (PWC’s) can either be single-seater machines or they can take two or three people. They are fast and exciting but need to be handled with care. The RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency course will teach you how to get the best from your time on the water. With the qualification you can buy your own PWC and also hire one while you are on holiday.

The course is for first-time and experienced riders alike. This certification has become increasingly important for launching in UK harbours and slipways.

To use your PWC abroad you now require the International Certificate of Competence (ICC). You can obtain the ICC once you successfully complete this course.

All new PWCs are sold with a voucher towards the cost of this course. Therefore, once you pass, you will receive a certificate of proficiency.

The one-day course and assessment follows the official RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency course training syllabus. Riding a PWC safely means much more than being able to ride it in the direction you want to go. This training covers many areas so you will be competent in control of the craft.