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 6915 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


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 PCs


Price: $120.00 (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
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 October 2010 (Northland)
Kerikeri 0508 737 283 Sat 9th - Sun 10th Oct 1x Saturday & Sunday
 $180.00
 Region B - Auckland
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    
Glen Eden Library 09 813 4238 or 027 476 1956 Contact to register interest    
Hobsonville Air Base 09 416 4044 Contact to register interest    
Howick Coastguard 09 537 1814 Contact to register interest    
NZ Maritime School - City 0800 111 030 Contact to register interest    
Waiheke High School 09 372 6417 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting August 2010 (Auckland)
Rutherford College 09 834 4099 Wed 4th Aug - Wed 8th Sep 6x Wednesday Evenings 6:30-9pm
 $182.00
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club 09 299 5533 Sat 7th - Sun 8th Aug 1x Weekend
 $180.00
Helensville 09 303 9364 Sat 7th - Sun 8th Aug 8:30am-4:30pm
1x Weekend 		$180.00
Papakura 09 303 9364 Sat 7th - Sun 8th Aug 8:30am-4:30pm
1x Weekend 		$180.00
Rangitoto College 09 477 0075 Sat 7th - Sat 14th Aug 9am-4:30pm
2x Saturdays 		$185.00
Coastguard Maritime School 09 303 9364 Tue 10th Aug - Tue 7th Sep 7pm-10pm
5x Tuesday Evenings 		$180.00
Auckland Canoe & Kayak 09 815 2073 or 021 550 209 Mon 16th - Thu 26th Aug 5x Evenings
 $180.00  
Courses starting September 2010 (Auckland)
Coastguard Maritime School 09 303 9364 Sat 18th - Sun 19th Sep 8:30am-4:30pm
1x Weekend 		$180.00
Courses starting October 2010 (Auckland)
Waiheke High School 09 372 6417 Mon 25th Oct - Mon 6th Dec 7-9pm
7x Monday Evenings 		$195.00  
 Region C - Waikato / BOP
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    
Hamilton Boys High School 07 853 0430 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    
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard 07 549 4044 Contact to register interest    
Whangamata Coastguard/ Whitianga 07 867 1254 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting September 2010 (Waikato / BOP)
Tauranga Coastguard (07)2182228 or (07)5785579 Sat 25th - Sun 26th Sep Donna Bennett 1 x Saturday & Sunday    
Courses starting November 2010 (Waikato / BOP)
Tauranga Coastguard (07)2182228 or (07)5785579 Sat 27th - Sun 28th Nov Donna Bennett 1 x Saturday & Sunday    
 Region D - Central North Island
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.    
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    
Courses starting August 2010 (Central North Island)
Community Education Services, 19 Taupo Quay, Taupo 06 345 4717 Tue 10th Aug - Tue 14th Sep Community Education 7-9pm
5x Tuesday Evenings 		   
 Region E - Lower North Island
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Dolphin Sailing Academy 04 586 0699 Please contact to register interest    
Feilding High School 06 323 4029 or 021 106 9389 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 City College 06 349 0180 Contact to register interest    
Wellington High School 04 385 8919 Contact to register interest    
 Region F - Upper South Island
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Blenheim/Picton 0274 332 824 Contact to register interest.    
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Contact to register interest    
Picton Maritime School 03 573 8868 Contact to register interest    
Takaka 0274 463 891 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting August 2010 (Upper South Island)
Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Wed 11th Aug - Wed 1st Sep 6:30 - 9:30pm
4xWednesday evenings 		$190.00
Courses starting September 2010 (Upper South Island)
Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Mon 6th - Tue 7th Sep 9am - 4:30pm
1xMonday & 1xTuesday 		$190.00
Courses starting October 2010 (Upper South Island)
Waikawa Boating Club, Picton Marlborough (03) 573 6482 or 0274 332 824 Wed 6th Oct - Wed 10th Nov 6:45-9:15pm
6xWednesday evenings 		$195.00
Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Tue 26th Oct - Tue 16th Nov 6:30 - 9:30pm
4xTuesday evenings 		$190.00
Courses starting November 2010 (Upper South Island)
Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 03 547 3513 Sat 13th - Sun 14th Nov 9am - 4:30pm
1xSaturday & 1xSunday 		$190.00
 Region G - Christchurch / Canterbury
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. 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 5183 or 027 432 6102 Contact to register interest    
Rangiora High School 03 313 7005 ext 2130 Sally McGill Contact to register interest    
Courses starting July 2010 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Coastguard Southern Maritime School (Christchurch) 03 348 7003 or 021 158 4006 Sat 31st Jul - Sun 1st Aug 9am-5pm
1x Weekend 		$185.00
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 352 5183 or 027 432 6102 Sat 31st Jul - Sat 7th Aug 9am-4:30pm
2x Saturdays 		$185.00
Courses starting September 2010 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Shirley Boys High 03 3899259 or 027 4355239 Sat 4th - Sat 11th Sep 2xSaturdays    
Courses starting October 2010 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Christchurch (03) 573 6482 or 0274 332 824 Fri 1st - Sat 16th Oct 2xFridays 6-9pm & 2xSaturdays 9am-4pm
Women Only Course. please note there is no class on Friday 08/10 and Saturday 09/10 		$195.00
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 352 5183 or 027 432 6102 Sat 30th Oct - Sat 6th Nov 9am-4:30pm
2x Saturdays 		$185.00
Courses starting December 2010 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Papanui Working Mens Club 03 352 5183 or 027 432 6102 Sat 4th - Sat 11th Dec 9am-4:30pm
2x Saturdays 		$185.00
 Region H - Lower South Island
Venue Phone Date Contact Comments    
Clyde 021 115 7989 Contact to register interest    
Invercargill/ Dunedin 03 231 3536 or 027 507 1010 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 August 2010 (Lower South Island)
Invercargill 03 231 3536 or 027 507 1010 Sat 7th - Sun 8th Aug 1x Weekend
    
Courses starting October 2010 (Lower South Island)
Invercargill 03 231 3536 or 027 507 1010 Sat 9th - Sun 10th Oct 1x Weekend
    
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