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Powered Pleasure Craft Driving (PPCDL) Course
Photo credits to Mr. Wayne Weng Lam. Photo taken from April 2021 PPCDL.
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Boating is definitely an enjoyable and relaxing hobby. Even though its fun, one must learn how to properly operate a powerboat to ensure his/ her safety and the people aboard the craft. If you enjoy cruising on the water and think you might want to get your own boat, hesitate no more — its a great decision.
Our Powered Pleasure Craft Driving License Course (PPCDL) is focused on maritime safety skills, which also promotes safe driving in our students. The sea is vast and can hold a number of possible hazards, which may not always be easy to spot. With larger and more powerful pleasure craft available than ever before, some jump right in at the deep end with little or no experience and without much knowledge about what could go wrong. By completing the course to get a boat driving license, you can develop your skills in maritime safety, improve safety for yourself and the general public.
Safety on water is as important as safety on the roads. The implications of inadequately skilled boat operators being on the water, especially in busy waterways or sometimes very powerful craft, are obvious. Whether we’re talking jet skis or large cruisers, unskilled or marginally skilled boat drivers pose obvious risks to themselves, their crews and those around them.
The course is held over 2 days (Saturday and Sunday) managed by our veteran instructors. The theory part of the course will discuss common nautical terms, mechanical and electrical equipment and how to use them, what to do in emergencies, Singapore Port regulations, coastal navigation, how to prevent collisions at sea, practical boat handling and many more!
The practical part of the course will give the students a first-hand experience and training in how to handle and manoeuvre the boat properly. It’s the most fun part as students will get the chance to drive the boat with the guidance of our friendly and helpful captains.
An option like our PPCDL course will not only give you a pathway to getting your license after passing the required examinations, it will also ensure you have ample knowledge and skills in handing a boat on your own.
We offer courses in English and Mandarin. If you have taken the course in the past but would like to have additional practical lessons prior to your test, you may register for a refresher course on your own or make it more fun with ‘craft-pool’ with fellow past participants.
To sign up or to know more about the course, you may reach us at 6758 3359 or email us at scangel@safyc. org.sg.
Our marina staff, Mr. Sayed, driving a jetski during our Carnival By The Straits event. So fun!
