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
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing First - 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 May 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 5th - Sun 6th May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 9th - Thu 10th May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 12th - Sun 13th May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 16th - Thu 17th May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 19th - Sun 20th May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 23rd - Thu 24th May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Auckland Marine Rescue Centre | 09 303 9364 | Sat 26th - Sat 26th May | Saturday 8.30am-4.30pm This is a Level 1 course. |
$330.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 26th - Sun 27th May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 30th - Thu 31st May | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Courses starting June 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 6th - Thu 7th Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 9th - Sun 10th Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 13th - Thu 14th Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 16th - Sun 17th Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Auckland Marine Rescue Centre | 09 303 9364 | Mon 18th - Tue 19th Jun | 8.30am-4.30pm This is a Level 2 course, run over 2 days |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 20th - Thu 21st Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Wed 27th - Thu 28th Jun | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Sat 30th Jun - Sun 1st Jul | 9.00am-4.00pm This is a level 2 course. Location Westhaven, central Auckland. |
$550.00 | ||||
| Courses starting July 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Browns Bay Boat Ramp | 09 303 9364 | Sat 14th - Sun 15th Jul | 8.30am-4.30pm This is a Level 2 course, run over 2 days |
$550.00 | ||||
| Auckland Marine Rescue Centre | 09 303 9364 | Mon 23rd - Mon 23rd Jul | 8.30am-4.30pm This is a Level 1 course. |
$330.00 | ||||
| Courses starting August 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Maraetai Boat Ramp | 09 303 9364 | Sat 11th - Sat 11th Aug | 8.30am-4.30pm This is a Level 1 course. |
$330.00 | ||||
| Auckland Marine Rescue Centre | 09 303 9364 | Fri 17th - Sat 18th Aug | 8.30am-4.30pm This is a Level 2 course, run over 2 days |
$550.00 | ||||
| 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 | ||||||
