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Jerry Harper: Chief RYA Powerboat Instructor.

I’ve always had a passion for boats and the sea, starting out surfing in Woolacombe and Croyde with my parents at an early age. Some time later my dad bought a ‘Mirage 28’ yacht called St George and moored it down in Gosport, every weekend rain or shine we would go down to the boat and sail around the Solent, across to Cowes, Yarmouth and back again, I loved the planning, checking the weather forecast, the tides and plotting a course on the chart, also the feeling of leaving your mooring and heading off to a new port or harbour, anchoring up and swimming in the sea, as I got older this usually involved a few beers and some hot food at the local Yacht club and if there was a pool table, even better.

As time moved on, I bought my first yacht at the age of 38, a Westerly Centaur, I spent months refurbishing her and even had it resprayed, I named it after my newborn daughter ‘Izzy Rose’, and my dad and I launched her from NOS Marina, Dartmouth, on the 20th April 2010, I remember that date as it was my daughters first birthday, over the years I’ve been reminded many times, how I missed her first birthday to go and play with boats, I’ve never lived it down…

Understanding how to skillfully navigate a powerboat and having a deep awareness of marine environments are crucial not only for the safety of those on board but also for preserving the delicate balance of our marine ecosystems.

jerry@dartmarine.co.uk

Jerry Harper

RYA Approve Powerboat Instructor, Dart Marine Academy

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What a great weekend we had on our Power Boat Level 2 course. Jerry and Andy were both incredibily informative and patient and took us from being complete beginners to having the knowledge and confidence to handle a boat. So much information to learn and digest but the balance between practical and theory made it really enjoyable. To top it off the weather and Dartmouth itself were amazing. Thank you both.x
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Did the 2 days PB2 training with Jerry Harper, last Saturday and Sunday in Dartmouth. It was very useful, with a competent and patient instructor who was both professional and friendly. I enjoyed the fact that more than 2/3 of the training was on the boat. Highly recommended.
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Craig Okeeffe
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Did RYA level 2 powerboat with my Son, we both learned a lot. Some theory plenty of boat work. Jerry the instructor is excellent, explains how and more importantly why. Highly recommended.
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Joseph S
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Despite coming on a RYA PB2 course with some experience, Jerry was brilliant. Helped me build my confidence in all areas of theory and manoeuvring the boat, working with the elements. Had a great time, he was really insightful and a solid teacher. Now feel like I can go on to drive boats more independently, safely, and with confidence. Good value, great course.
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Henry Langman
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Had a really great time and would definitely recommend to anyone looking
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Jerry. thank you for a eventful two days learning level power boat 2 with your tuition and knowledge. it's been fun.steve Staples
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Lizzie
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I had a such an amazing experience with Jerry doing my powerboat course. From start to finish, the course was not only informative but also incredibly fun. I really appreciated Jerry’s patience and clear instructions that made everything easier to understand. He was always willing to answer any questions I had and made sure I felt confident in driving the boat. I really appreciated how informative it all was, and how much hands-on time I got to spend on the water. Overall, I can’t recommend Jerry enough, thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Andrew Scheer
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Great experience with Dart Marine Academy; great content and lots of fun. Now I get to use power boats with confidence!
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Richard Charley
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Great couple of days with Jerry on the Powerboat Level 2 course. Plenty of practical work on the boat and engaging theory work too. Jerry covered all content thoroughly and also added extra learning in there too. Highly recommend!
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Caroline Weir
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I'd fully recommend this training, Jerry was very patient and helpful and we covered a lot (but in a relaxed and constructive manner) with loads of practical boat handling time on the water which was exactly what I hoped for. Thanks for a great course :)

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    The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course will cover: Boat handling at low speed and planing speed Navigating and passage planning Different ways of mooring up in challenging conditions Man overboard […]

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    Dart Marine Academy Dart Harbour Office, 6 Oxford St, Dartmouth, United Kingdom

    The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course will cover: Boat handling at low speed and planing speed Navigating and passage planning Different ways of mooring up in challenging conditions Man overboard […]

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    Dart Marine Academy Dart Harbour Office, 6 Oxford St, Dartmouth, United Kingdom

    The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course will cover: Boat handling at low speed and planing speed Navigating and passage planning Different ways of mooring up in challenging conditions Man overboard […]

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Elevate your boating passion to the next level with our RYA qualified powerboat instructor courses in Dartmouth! Nestled in the stunning surroundings of one of the UK’s most beautiful coastal locations, our RYA powerboat training courses are designed to transform your love for the sea into a professional accolade.