Powerboat Handling Course

POWERBOAT HANDLING

Level 2 – Advance Boat Driving Skills

Designed for people with previous powerboat skills to develop key concepts to efficiently and safely manoeuvre a powerboat in more challenging conditions and situations.

This course is designed to improve boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as Marinas and in swell & waves and develop greater knowledge about engines, types of craft, and practice navigation techniques.

Before the course you will be issued with a participant pack that includes some pre-course learning.  The rest of the course is spent on the water driving our training powerboat.  Learning the correct pre-departure checks, understanding hull shapes and their handling characteristics, and a developing stronger skills for both low & high speed manuovers.  We then move onto steering skills in swell and waves, man overboard and towing skills.  Throughout the day we will teach you how to plan a Powerboating trip to finish off your hands on practical assessment.  Along the way you will pick up on all the tricks and tips to be a safe, diligent and confident Powerboater.

The full-day (8-hour) course is conducted from 9:00am to 5:00pm with the theory component conducted in the clubhouse first, before heading on water mid-morning in the club’s various safety support boats for the afternoon practical session.

This course level is required for all Australian Sailing dinghy and windsurfing instructors.

Cost:

$380 per person

Minimum of 2 people, maximum of 4

Course cost includes:

• Focused time on-water extending practical skills
• 8-hours instruction from an experienced qualified instructor
• Use of the Club’s support boats during the course
• Tuition by Australian Sailing qualified Powerboat Instructors

Pre requisites:

Course participants will build on their skills and knowledge already acquired either through completion of the Start Powerboating course, or through holding a state General Boat Licence.

Age Requirement:

The lower age limit for training is 12 years old, however Australian Sailing recommends anyone under the age of 16 years to be under the supervision of an adult when operating a powerboat.

Training Location:

Our courses are conducted on the Brisbane Waters. The variety of wind & sea conditions and navigational markers on this waterway provides an outstanding training environment.

POWERBOAT COURSE DATES & TIMES

Next Course: Sunday 1st December 2024

We are able to offer opportunities to gain further powerboat driving experience by assisting with powerboat support to the Sailing Academy’s activities.  

Contact Us:
For more information, contact the Sailing Academy today!
Sophie McIntosh
sophie@gossail.com.au