Waveriders is an approved RYA Training Centre for PWC's and can assit you in gaining your Personal Watercraft Competence Certificate which in turn can - reduce your insurance costs.

Benone Strand beach provides easy acess to the waters edge for an easy launch and recovery. The golden sands beach is free from rocks, shingle or seaweed.

Benone Tourist Complex provides changing rooms and showers, jet ski washing facilities are also available at the beach** 

This is a 1 day PWC course that caters form the absolute novice to the experienced jet skier who wishes to gain the PWC qualification certificate if you plan to use you PWC on a regular basis.

Course type: RYA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT TRAINING COURSE

The PWC course covers both practical and theory syllabus as follows:

Below is a brief description of what to expect during the course:-

Introduction - Ashore

Layout of a PWC controls propulsion and steering system, fuel and oil, stowage compartment.

Personal equipment - wet/dry suit, buoyancy aid, head/eye protection.

Checks on PWC prior to launching.

Essential safety information - kill cord, safe speed, local hazards.

Launching and Familiarisation - Afloat

Launch from trailer, board in shallow water and start engine.

Control at low speed balance and trim.

Falling off and reboarding, capsizing and righting.

Control at speed, stopping distance.

Collision Avoidance - Ashore

Rules of the water for PWC's, Including:

Lookout.

Safe speed.

Priorities between different classes of vessels.

Overtaking, crossing and end-on approach rules.

Local rules, speed limits and prohibited areas.

Orientation at sea - Ashore

Charts scales, Direction and distances, Representation of land, Shallow and deep water.

Buoys, Lateral and Cardinal, Avoiding shipping channel's, Special buoyed areas for water-skiing etc., Tides, High and low water and tidal streams.

Orientation - Afloat

Following a planned route, Identifying buoys and marks.

Collision Avoidance - Afloat

Recognising potential collision situations and taking correct avoiding action.

PWC Control at speed - Afloat

Slalom exercise.

Emergencies - Afloat

Towing a disabled PWC, knots bowline and round turn and two half hitches.

On completion of this practical exercise, recover PWC from water and prepare for trailing and storage

Weather, Safety and courtesy to other water users - Ashore

Sources of significance of weather forecasts.

Lee and weather shores.

Safety and emergency equipment.

Courtesy to other water users and avoiding pollution.

Avoiding disturbance and damage to wildlife habitats.