Mornington Yacht Club combine the Start Powerboating and POwerboat Handling courses, equating to 1.5 days of learning, spread between an online theory session and a day or practical skill development. This course is suited to those with powerboat driving experience, looking to attain the necessary prerequisite s for their Instructor or Coaches courses.

The Powerboat Handling course is designed to introduce practical driving skills, boat parts, safety equipment, and enhance boat handling abilities at high and low speed, particularly in confined areas like marinas.

This combined course (Start Powerboating and Powerboat Handling) will cover various areas, including accessing weather information, powerboat terminology, rules, boat launching and docking techniques, as well as man overboard recovery.

Building upon the Powerboat Handling course, we offer the Safety Boat Operator course, specifically tailored to equip participants with the necessary skills to support water-based activities at clubs and recreation centers.

Cost

$300 inc GST + $20.00 Australian Sailing registration fee.

NOTE

You cannot gain your Marine License from completion of this course. 

 

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Course Overview
This one-day course is designed to improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves. You will learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. In some instances, you can take your completion certificate to your State Maritime Regulator and gain the State Boat License. 

Course Prerequisites

Water confident. The skills and knowledge gained in Start Powerboating or equivalent power boating experience.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to further develop their powerboat driving skills. This course is also a prerequisite for becoming a Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.