Boating Education Courses - Motor Cruising

Motor Cruising

Note: Full details on the Motor Cruising Scheme, course syllabi & certifications are listed in the RYA Motor Cruising Logbook RYA G18, available from Trans Pacific Marine (phone 0508 800 600 or visit www.transpacific.co.nz).

Helmsmans Course

Aim: To handle a launch in sheltered waters.
Duration: 2 Days.
Qualification: Course completion certificate.

Modules:

  • Preparation & safety equipment
  • Knots & rope work
  • Engines & controls
  • Low speed & high speed handling
  • Securing to a buoy
  • Leaving & coming alongside
  • Man overboard
  • Basic safety & rules of the road


Day Skipper Practical

Aim: To skipper a launch in familiar waters by day.
Duration: 4 days (or 2 weekends).
Qualification: Course completion certificate.
Prerequisites: None. Recommended 2 days previous experience.

Modules:

  • Boat & engine checks
  • Safety equipment
  • Handling in various conditions of wind & tide
  • High speed work, power & trim tabs
  • Practical pilotage & navigation
  • Use of charts & GPS
  • Tidal heights & streams
  • Buoys & beacons
  • Meteorology
  • Rules of the road


Coastal Skipper Practical

Aim: To skipper a launch on coastal passages by day and night.
Duration: 5 Days.
Qualification: Course Completion Certificate.
Pre-requisites: Skills and experience equivalent to Day SKipper Practical.

Modules:

  • Passage planning
  • Skipper responsibilities
  • Pilotage planning & use by day & night
  • Managing the boat & crew
  • Weather & navigation
  • Effective handling in confined spaces
  • Anchoring & mooring
  • High speed & open water handling
  • Emergency actions & procedures

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Registered Motor Cruising Training Centres

 Region B - Auckland
Venue Phone Contact Comments
Coastguard Northern Region Maritime School 09 303 4303 Contact to register interest
Gulfwind Sailing Academy 09 521 1564 RYA Shorebased courses offered
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 874 RYA Shorebased courses offered
Seawise Boating Education NZ 021 976 713 RYA Shorebased courses offered
 Region E - Lower North Island
Venue Phone Contact Comments
Ocean Education NZ Ltd 027 420 8212 Contact to register interest
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