Boating Education Courses - Powerboating

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

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Registered Powerboating Training Centres

Note: many instructors/training centres listed are willing to travel to provide training nationwide.

 Region A - Northland     [print]
Training centre Phone Date Contact Comments    
Maritime Masters - Warkworth 09 422 9898 Contact to register interest    
 Region B - Auckland     [print]
Training centre Phone Date Contact Comments    
46 South Marine & Adventure Training 021 228 4473 Contact to register interest    
Coastguard Northern Region Maritime School 09 303 4303 Contact to register interest    
Elements Watersports 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest.    
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 8746 Happy to run courses on weekends dependant on numbers    
Morningtide 021 421 416 Contact to register interest    
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Contact to register interest    
Courses starting January 2012 (Auckland)
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Thu 26th - Thu 26th Jan Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm
This is a Level 1 course.
$330.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 28th - Sun 29th Jan 28/01/2012-29/01/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Courses starting February 2012 (Auckland)
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 4th - Sun 5th Feb 04/02/2012-05/02/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Thu 9th - Fri 10th Feb Thur/Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
This is a Level 2 course.
$550.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 11th - Sun 12th Feb 11/02/2012-12/02/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 8746 Thu 16th - Fri 17th Feb Contact to register interest    
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 18th - Sun 19th Feb 18/02/2012-19/02/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Halfmoon Bay Boat Ramp 09 303 9364 Sat 25th - Sun 26th Feb Sat/Sun 8.30am-4.30pm
This is a Level 2 course.
$550.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 25th - Sun 26th Feb 25/02/2012-26/02/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Courses starting March 2012 (Auckland)
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 8746 Thu 1st - Fri 2nd Mar Contact to register interest    
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 3rd - Sun 4th Mar 03/03/2012-04/03/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 10th - Sun 11th Mar 10/03/2012-11/03/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 8746 Sat 17th - Sun 18th Mar Contact to register interest    
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 17th - Sun 18th Mar 17/03/2012-18/03/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 24th - Sun 25th Mar 24/03/2012-25/03/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre 09 303 9364 Tue 27th - Tue 27th Mar Tuesday 8.30am-4.30pm
This is a Level 1 course.
$330.00
Powerboat Training NZ 027 345 6690 Sat 31st Mar - Sun 1st Apr 31/03/2012-01/04/2012
This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland.
$500.00
Courses starting April 2012 (Auckland)
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 8746 Thu 26th - Fri 27th Apr Contact to register interest    
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 8746 Sat 28th - Sun 29th Apr Contact to register interest    
 Region C - Waikato / BOP     [print]
Training centre Phone Date Contact Comments    
Elements Watersports 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest.    
 Region E - Lower North Island     [print]
Training centre Phone Date Contact Comments    
RPNYC Sailing Academy 04 939 6702 Contact to register interest    
 Region F - Upper South Island     [print]
Training centre Phone Date Contact Comments    
Nelson Maritime School 03 546 2477 Contact to register interest    
 Region H - Lower South Island     [print]
Training centre Phone Date Contact Comments    
46 South Marine & Adventure Training 021 228 4473 Contact to register interest    
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