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The course offers the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to drive safely with a fast motorboat.
You do not need a (Dutch) boat license or practical experience to start this course. The vast majority of the students obtain their certificate in 2 days. In exceptional cases it may turn out that someone will still need an extra course day. If this is the case we will inform the student at the end of the first day.

The RYA Power boating course is internationally recognised and is mandatory for renting a fast motorboat abroad. Furthermore, it is also a required diploma for future deckhands, employees on superyachts / tenders and cruise ships, expats and at the request of insurance companies.
Experienced boat owners, who want to learn to master the navigation techniques, also reserve this practical boating course at RIB School Scheveningen. And also because it’s just very educational and fun!

For Dutch passport holders, the powerboat certificate is not a valid document in the Netherlands.
According to the law, a Dutch national must be in possession of the Dutch boat license (vaarbewijs), which is completely theoretical.

We strive to teach a maximum of 2 – 3 people at the same time in order to give optimal attention. You are alternately skipper and co-skipper.
The course is pretty intensive. This allows you to progress quickly and to learn from each other.

WHY CHOOSE FOR RIB SCHOOL SCHEVENINGEN?

• More than 20 years of experience in maritime training.
• We provide training for government professionals, deckhands, expedition staff, offshore crew, and expats.
• Out of more than 300 reviews our score is 9.8
• We are in the near proximity of the North Sea. An exciting and challenging place to navigate.
• Outside the port we do not have restricted areas with speed limits.
• The port is great for all maneuvering exercises with various types of vessels and sailing yachts.
• Our office is located at only 50 meters from our boats, which is convenient and efficient
• The Rib training and night navigation is held on our 8.5m Rib with 300 HP
• The Zodiac training is held on our Zodiac Milpro MK 5 HD
• Our instructors work on board ships, bringing real-world experience and a genuine understanding of onboard operations.
• During the training everyone will be provided with all the necessary gear from Helly Hansen.
• During the day it is free parking, just in front of the entrance of our office!
• Scheveningen is a popular destination for water sports, restaurants and beach life, with a big variety of hotel accommodation.

When is our next course?

If you click on Register, you will find our available course dates listed. If these dates do not suit you, please suggest dates that are more convenient for you. It is usually possible to make a reservation at Rib School Scheveningen on short notice.
We have 7 instructors and 4 training boats, which gives us flexibility in scheduling courses.

How to obtain your International Boat license for the Netherlands? Book a Cevni Test:

For some foreigners it is possible to apply for an ICC (International Certificate of Competence) after successfully obtaining the Powerboat Level 2 certificate and the Cevni test. It depends on your nationality whether the RYA can issue an ICC.  Please check the following website of the RYA if your nationality is on the list:

We are a RYA recognised training centre for the online Cevni test. (CEVNI stands for “Code Europeen des Voies de la Navigation Interieure, which is the code governing navigation on the interconnected European inland waterways.)
Recommended reading to prepare for the Cevni Test: (RYA Book, G17, £11,49)

After successfully passing the RYA Level 2 and the Cevni test you may apply for the ICC. The costs for the ICC are GBP 55, – and can be paid directly to the RYA with your credit card details on the ICC application form and you will receive the ICC within 3 weeks.