Powerboating
(Suitable for Runabouts, Ribs, and other outboard-driven craft).
Note: Full details on the Powerboat Scheme, course syllabi & certifications are listed in
the RYA Powerboat Logbook RYA G20, available from Trans Pacific
Marine (phone 0508 800 600 or visit www.transpacific.co.nz).
Powerboating Level One
Aim: To gain a practical introduction to boat handling and safety.
Duration: 1 Day.
Qualification: Course completion certificate.
Modules:
- Pre-startchecks & safety equipment
- Launching & recovering
- Engine use & controls
- Mooring buoys & coming alongside
Rules & regulations
Powerboating Level Two
Aim: To achieve all basic Powerboat handling and seamanship skills.
Duration: 2 days.
Qualification: Course completion certificate.
Prerequisites: None. Note: Direct assessment option is available.
Modules:
- Boat preparation
- Effects of wind & tide
- High & low speed manoeuvring
- Handling in confined spaces
- Anchoring, moorings & coming alongside
- Man overboard
- Types of craft & engines
- Maintenance checks
- Rules & regulations
- Weather forecasts
Intermediate Powerboating
Aim: To complete open water and coastal passage by day.
Duration: 2 days.
Qualification: Course completion certificate.
Prerequisites: Skills to Powerboating Level Two (Marine VHF Radio Operators recommended).
Modules:
- Trip planning
- Bearings & distance
- Charted depths, latitude & longitude
- GPS & chart navigation
- Practical pilotage & passage-making afloat
- Open-water boat handling
Advanced Powerboating
Aim: To enable competent, high speed navigation by day or night.
Duration: 2 days.
Qualification: Course completion certificate.
Prerequisites: Skills to intermediate level, Marine VHF Radio Operators and First Aid.
Modules:
- Passage planning
- Advanced pilotage & navigation techniques
- High speed trim & boat handling
- Rules of the road at sea
- Meteorology
- Emergency situations
Safety Boat Course
Aim: To introduce the techniques used in powerboats escorting racing fleets of dinghies and windsurfers, providing safety and rescue cover for training fleets, and assisting race management.
Duration: 2 days.
Qualification: Course completion certificate
Prerequisites: Powerboating Level Two
Modules:
1. Preparation
- Safety equipment
