Boating Education Courses - Day Skipper

Day Skipper

An introductory course for all members of the family or crew, including those new to boating. Applies to a wide range of vessels including yachts, launches, powerboats, PWCs, sea kayaks, and waka.

Aim: To gain essential boating knowledge and safety.
Duration: 15 Hours.
Qualification: NZ Day Skipper Certificate. Unit Standard 26542 available.

Modules:

1. The Boat

  • Parts of a boat
  • Boating equipment
  • Boat handling

2. Navigation

  • The chart
  • Compass
  • Tides & weather
  • Buoys & beacons

3. Rules & Regulations

  • Rules of the road at sea
  • Lights & sound signals
  • Navigation safety rules
  • Skipper responsibility

4. Emergencies

  • Distress signals
  • Emergency situations
  • Hypothermia

5. Knots

  • Knots, bends & hitches


Chartwork Plotter

This handy plotter is ideal for Chartwork both on the boat and in the classroom. It’s durable, flexible and is a handy A4 size – making it easy to carry, store and use.

It can be marked with the local magnetic variation, making plotting and calculating courses and bearings quick and easy – completely removing the need for mathematical calculation. The clear markings and rotating dial make it easy to read and easier to use than many other plotting protractors and rules.

This is the recommended plotting instrument for all Coastguard Boating Education courses involving Chartwork such as Day Skipper, Boatmaster, Coastal Skipper and Ocean Yachtmaster, and all RYA practical and shorebased courses.

Click here for instructions on how to use the Chartwork Plotter.

Click on the image below for videos on how to use the Chartwork Plotter:

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Day Skipper Tutorials

Learn from an experienced tutor at one of the many education centres throughout the country.

Price: Tutorial fees are variable throughout the country. Please obtain a quote from the venue of your choice.
Timetable: Please see the timetable below for details.


Day Skipper Home Study

Now you can learn in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. Ideal for people who cannot attend a Day Skipper course due to a restricted schedule or geographical location.

Includes: Day Skipper Manual, Study Guide, CD-Rom, and Assessment Pack.

Available from Coastguard Boating Education, nationwide delivery.

Note: CD-Rom does not work on Mac computers


Price: $130.00 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
Email:
Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland
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Timetable of Tutorials

 Region A - Northland     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Bay of Islands 0508 737 283 Contact to register interest    
Rawene - Northland 09 405 7704 Graeme Darroch Contact to register interest    
Courses starting March 2012 (Northland)
Whangarei 09 303 9364 Sat 17th - Sun 18th Mar 8.30am-4.30pm
Sat/Sun 		$195.00
 Region B - Auckland     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Auckland Canoe & Kayak 09 815 2073 or 021 550 209 Contact to register interest    
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club 09 299 5533 Contact to register interest    
Denray Marine, East Tamaki 09 274 8080 Contact to register interest    
Elements Watersports 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest    
Hobsonville Air Base 09 416 4044 Contact to register interest    
Morningtide 021 421 416 Contact to register interest    
NZ Maritime School - City 0800 111 030 Contact to register interest    
Pakuranga College 09 537 1814 Contact to register interest    
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Contact to register interest    
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 9am-4.30pm
Two Saturdays 		$187.00
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Contact to register interest.    
Waiheke High School 09 372 6417 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting February 2012 (Auckland)
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Tue 7th Feb - Tue 6th Mar 7.00-10.00pm
5 evening classes (Tues) 		$195.00
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club 09 303 9364 Mon 13th Feb - Mon 19th Mar 7.00-10.00pm
5 evening classes (Mon) 		$195.00
Massey University, Albany 09 303 9364 Mon 13th - Mon 27th Feb 7.00-10.00pm
2 nights a week (Mon/Weds) 		$195.00
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Wed 15th Feb - Wed 21st Mar 6.30 PM - 9.00 PM
Wednesdays 		$150.00
Waiuku 09 303 9364 Wed 15th Feb - Wed 14th Mar 7.00-10.00pm
5 evening classes (Weds) 		$195.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 18th - Sat 25th Feb 9am-4.30pm
Two Saturdays 		$187.00
Courses starting March 2012 (Auckland)
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Sat 17th - Sun 18th Mar 8.30am-4.30pm
Sat/Sun 		$195.00
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Sat 24th - Sun 25th Mar 9am-4pm
Day Skipper for Women 		$183.00
Courses starting May 2012 (Auckland)
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Wed 2nd - Wed 30th May Wednesdays - 6-9pm
 $183.00
Courses starting July 2012 (Auckland)
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Mon 9th - Mon 16th Jul 9am-4.30pm
Two Saturdays 		$187.00
Courses starting August 2012 (Auckland)
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Mon 6th Aug - Mon 10th Sep Mondays - 3.30-5pm
Day Skipper for Teens 		$145.00
Courses starting September 2012 (Auckland)
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 15th - Sat 22nd Sep 9am-4.30pm
Two Saturdays 		$187.00
Courses starting October 2012 (Auckland)
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Wed 17th Oct - Wed 14th Nov Wednesdays - 6-9pm
 $183.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 27th Oct - Sat 3rd Nov 9am-4.30pm
Two Saturdays 		$187.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Auckland)
Selwyn College 09 521 9623 Sat 10th - Sun 11th Nov 9am-4pm
Day Skipper for Women 		$183.00
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Sat 17th - Sat 24th Nov 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
Saturdays 		$150.00
 Region C - Waikato / BOP     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Coastguard Raglan 07 825 0345 or 027 602 8036 Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Raglan 0508 737 283 Contact to register interest.    
Coastguard Whakatane 07 304 9717 Contact to register interest    
Coromandel Town 07 866 7766 Tom Look Contact to register interest    
Elements Watersports - Tauranga 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest    
Hamilton Boys High School 07 853 0430 Contact to register interest    
Hamilton Yacht Club (Float your Boat) 07 827 0443 or 0272 365 701 Contact to register interest    
Ocean & Earth Sailing Academy 07 757 5302 or 021 0275 0333 Contact to register interest    
Opotiki Volunteer Coastguard 07 315 4859 Arthur Sayer Contact to register interest    
Rotorua Water Sports Centre 07 348 3314 Graham Douglas Contact to register interest    
Tauranga Coastguard (07)2182228 or (07)5785579 Contact to register interest    
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard 07 549 4044 Contact to register interest    
Whangamata Coastguard 07 867 1254 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting March 2012 (Waikato / BOP)
Raglan 09 303 9364 Sat 31st Mar - Sun 1st Apr 8.30am-4.30pm
Sat/Sun 		$195.00
 Region D - Central North Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Coastguard South Taranaki 06 278 3557 Les Stevens Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Taranaki 06 758 3750 Contact to register interest.    
Coastguard Taupo 07 378 0880 Contact to register interest    
Hastings Boys High School 06 877 7369 Brian Horrocks Contact to register interest    
Hawkes Bay Coastguard 06 877 7369 Brian Horrocks Contact to register interest    
Tasman Marine - New Plymouth 06 758 6348 Contact to register interest    
 Region E - Lower North Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Dolphin Sailing Academy 04 586 0699 Please contact to register interest    
Lowry Bay Yacht Club 04 586 0699 Contact to register interest    
Manawatu Marine Boating Club 021 437 713 Contact to register interest    
On board vessel 'Duo' - Wellington 04 388 8544 Contact to register interest    
Wairarapa College 06 379 7802 Graeham Wiblin Contact to register interest    
Wanganui Community Education 06 345 4717 Contact to register interest    
Wellington-Venue TBA 0274195210 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting January 2012 (Lower North Island)
Mana Cruising Club 04 233 2304 Sun 29th Jan - Sun 5th Feb 9am-4pm
Ladies Course 		   
Courses starting February 2012 (Lower North Island)
Lowry Bay Yacht Club 04 586 0699/ 027 442 1194 Thu 16th Feb - Thu 22nd Mar Thursdays 7-9pm
   
 Region F - Upper South Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Blenheim/Picton 0274 332 824 Contact to register interest.    
Picton 5736482 or 0274332824 Time to Suit
Day Skipper Homestudy with tutoring all year, includes homestudy coursepack plus two x 3hour sessions to suit. Contact to register interest 		   
Picton Maritime School 03 573 8868 Contact to register interest    
Takaka 0274 463 891 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting February 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Wed 29th Feb - Wed 21st Mar 6.30-9.30pm
Four evening classes (Weds) 		$195.00
Courses starting March 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Mon 12th - Tue 13th Mar 9am-4.30pm
Monday/Tuesday 		$195.00
Courses starting July 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Tue 31st Jul - Tue 21st Aug 6.30-9.30pm
Four evening classes (Tues) 		$195.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Sat 17th - Sun 18th Nov 9am-4.30pm
Saturday/Sunday 		$195.00
 Region G - Christchurch / Canterbury     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Canterbury Maritime Training Centre/ Sumner Lifeboat 0800 212 628 Contact to register interest $185.00  
Christchurch 027 433 2824 Women Only Courses. Course postponed until late October/early November due to earthquake. Contact to register interest.    
Coastguard Southern Maritime School 03 348 7003 Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Timaru 027 203 0848 Tony Lister Contact to register interest    
HMNZS Pegasus, Christchurch 03 3899259 or 027 4355239 Contact to register interest    
Papanui High School 03 352 0701 Community Education Contact to register interest    
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 352 7182 or 027 432 6102 Contact to register interest    
Rangiora High School 03 313 7005 ext 2130 Sally McGill Contact to register interest    
Courses starting March 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 17th - Sat 24th Mar 9am-4.30pm
2 x Saturdays 		$195.00
Courses starting June 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 16th - Sat 23rd Jun 9am-4.30pm
2 x Saturdays 		$195.00
Courses starting November 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 Sat 24th Nov - Sat 1st Dec 9am-4.30pm
2 x Saturdays 		$195.00
 Region H - Lower South Island     [print]
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Clyde 021 115 7989 Contact to register interest    
Logan Park High - Dunedin 03 477 3586 ext 202 Contact to register interest    
Wanaka 03 443 1937 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting February 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Invercargill (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 18th - Sun 19th Feb 9am start
Weekend course. 		   
Courses starting March 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Duniden (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 24th - Sun 25th Mar 9am start
Weekend course. 		   
Courses starting May 2012 (Lower South Island)
Stewart Island 027 276 8817 Sun 13th - Fri 18th May Course includes on-water practical experience. Course suitable for students 15+ years old.    
Courses starting June 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Invercargill (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 16th - Sun 17th Jun 9am start
Weekend course. 		   
Courses starting August 2012 (Lower South Island)
Southern Boating Courses - Duniden (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 Sat 25th - Sun 26th Aug 9am start
Weekend course. 		   
Courses starting September 2012 (Lower South Island)
Stewart Island 027 276 8817 Tue 11th - Sun 16th Sep Course includes on-water practical experience.    
Courses starting December 2012 (Lower South Island)
Stewart Island 027 276 8817 Sun 16th - Sat 22nd Dec Course includes on-water practical experience. Course suitable for students 15+ years old.    
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