Boatmaster
A comprehensive course for boaties with some existing knowledge and experience. Applies to a wide range of vessels including yachts, launches and powerboats.
Aim: To gain detailed boating knowledge.
Duration: 30 Hours.
Qualification: NZ Boatmaster Certificate. Unit Standard 26541 available.
Prerequisites: Day Skipper recommended.
Modules:
1. Equipment
2. Emergencies
- Accidents
- Distress signals
- Distress procedures
- Search & rescue
- Lifesaving & fire fighting
3. Navigation
- Compass
- Chartwork & publications
- Tides & weather
- Buoys & beacons
- Lights & day shapes
4. Boat Handling
- Stability
- Anchors & anchoring
- Steerage & manoeuvring
- Berthing, launching & retrieving
- Rough seas & surf
- Crossing bars
5. Rules & Regulations
- Collision prevention rules
- Water recreation rules
- Harbour bylaws
- Skipper responsibility
6. Ropes
- Rigging, bends & hitches
Boatmaster Tutorials
Learn from an experienced tutor at one of the many education centres throughout the country.
Price: Tutorial fees are variable throughout the country. Please obtain a quote from the venue of your choice.
Timetable: Please see the timetable below for details.
Boatmaster Home Study
Now
you can learn in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. Ideal
for people who cannot attend a Boatmaster course due to a restricted
schedule or geographical location.
The Boatmaster assessment is only available within New Zealand.
Includes: Boatmaster Manual, Study Guide, chartwork plotter, Safety in Small Craft text book, Rules of the Road at Sea reference book and Flash Cards.
Click here for instructions on how to use the Chartwork Plotter.
Click on the image below for videos on how to use the Chartwork Plotter:
Available from Coastguard Boating Education, nationwide delivery.
Price: $255.00 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
Email:
Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland
No courses listed or can't find a course that suits? Contact Coastguard Boating Education:Phone: 0800 40 80 90
Email:
Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland
to make an enquiry or free phone 0800 40 80 90.
Timetable of Tutorials
| Region A - Northland [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
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| Bay of Islands | 0508 737 283 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Kerikeri Cruising Club | (09) 407 9434 | Melanie MacDiarmid or Jo White | Contact to register interest. Discounted course fees for KCC members | |||||
| Rawene - Northland | 09 405 7704 | Graeme Darroch | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Tikipunga High School | 09 437 3541 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Whangarei Cruising Club | 0508 737 283 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Region B - Auckland [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Bucklands Beach Yacht Club | 09 299 5533 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Coastguard Maritime School | 09 303 9364 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Denray Marine, East Tamaki | 09 274 8080 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Elements Watersports | 0800 486 729 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Hobsonville Air Base | 09 416 4044 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Mahurangi Technical Institute | 0800 366 874 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Maraetai | 09 303 9364 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Massey University - Albany | 09 303 9364 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Morningtide | 021 421 416 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| NZ Legend Boating Club | 021 112 0678 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| NZ Maritime School - City | 0800 111 030 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Pakuranga College | 09 537 1814 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Papakura | 09 298 9950 or 021 619 792 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Powerboat Training NZ | 027 345 6690 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Rangitoto College | (09)4770075 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Selwyn College | 09 521 9623 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Courses starting June 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| NZ Legend Boating Club | 021 112 0678 | Fri 1st Jun - Fri 13th Jul | 6.00-9.00pm 12 evening classes (Tues/Fri) |
$415.00 | ||||
| Rangitoto College | (09)4770075 | Sat 2nd - Sat 23rd Jun | 9.00am-4.30pm 4 Saturday classes. |
$365.00 | ||||
| Courses starting July 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Browns Bay | 09 303 9364 | Mon 2nd Jul - Mon 17th Sep | 7.00-10.00pm 12 evening classes (Mon) |
$305.00 | ||||
| Courses starting August 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Selwyn College | 09 521 9623 | Wed 1st - Wed 29th Aug | 6.00-9.00pm 9 weeks plus 1 Saturday |
$366.00 | ||||
| NZ Legend Boating Club | 021 112 0678 | Fri 3rd Aug - Fri 14th Sep | 6.00-9.00pm 12 evening classes (Tues/Fri) |
$415.00 | ||||
| Auckland Marine Rescue Centre | 09 303 9364 | Sat 11th - Sat 25th Aug | 8.30am-4.30pm 2.5 Weekends |
$305.00 | ||||
| Courses starting September 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| Half Moon Bay (BBYC) | 09 303 9364 | Sat 15th Sep - Thu 1st Nov | 8.30am-4.30pm (weekend)/ 7.00-10.00pm (nights) 1 weekend and 7 nights (Thurs) |
$305.00 | ||||
| Auckland Marine Rescue Centre | 09 303 9364 | Sat 29th Sep - Wed 14th Nov | 8.30am-4.30pm (weekend)/ 7.00-10.00pm (nights) 1 weekend and 7 nights (Weds) |
$305.00 | ||||
| Courses starting October 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| NZ Legend Boating Club | 021 112 0678 | Tue 2nd Oct - Tue 13th Nov | 6.00-9.00pm 12 evening classes (Tues/Fri) |
$415.00 | ||||
| Rangitoto College | (09)4770075 | Sat 27th Oct - Sat 17th Nov | 9.00am-4.30pm 4 Saturday classes. |
$365.00 | ||||
| Courses starting November 2012 (Auckland) | ||||||||
| NZ Legend Boating Club | 021 112 0678 | Thu 1st Nov - Thu 13th Dec | 6.00-9.00pm 12 evening classes (Mon/Thurs) |
$415.00 | ||||
| Region C - Waikato / BOP [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Coastguard Whakatane | 07 304 9717 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Elements Watersports - Tauranga | 0800 486 729 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Rotorua Water Sports Centre | 07 348 3314 | Graham Douglas | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Tokoroa | 0274 524 287 | Day Skipper a prerequisite. Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Waihi Volunteer Coastguard | 07 549 4044 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Whakatane Coastguard | 07 308 7110 | Gary Van Der Werff | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Region D - Central North Island [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Coastguard South Taranaki | 06 278 3557 | Les Stevens | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Coastguard Taranaki | 06 758 3750 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Coastguard Taupo | 07 378 0880 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Hawkes Bay Coastguard | 06 877 7369 | Brian Horrocks | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Napier Area | 06 877 7369 | Brian Horrocks | Contact to register interest | |||||
| New Plymouth | 06 758 6348 or 027 471 2012 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Taupo Coastguard | 07 377 6418 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Region E - Lower North Island [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Dolphin Sailing Acadamy | 04 586 0699 | Terry Bach | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Kapiti Boating Club | 04 902 3536 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Lowry Bay Yacht Club | 04 586 0699 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Mana College | 04 237 5424 | Ian Webb | Monthly refresher courses. Contact to register interest. | |||||
| Mana Cruising Club | 04 233 2304 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Manawatu Marine Boating Club | 021 437 713 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club | 04 939 6702 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Wairarapa College | 06 379 7802 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Wanganui Community Education | 06 345 4717 | Contact to Register Interest | ||||||
| Courses starting May 2012 (Lower North Island) | ||||||||
| Kapiti Boating Club | 04 473 5521 or 04 902 3536 (night) | Sun 13th May - Tue 3rd Jul | Day (10.00am-2.00pm), Night (7.00-9.30pm) Days to be advised. |
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| Courses starting June 2012 (Lower North Island) | ||||||||
| Wanganui Community Education | (06) 347 1136 | Tue 12th Jun - Tue 28th Aug | 7.00-9.00pm 1 evening class a week (tues) for 15 weeks. |
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| Region F - Upper South Island [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Blenheim/Picton | 0274 332 824 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Picton | 5736482 or 0274332824 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Picton | 5736482 or 0274332824 | Late April (dates to be confirmed). Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Picton Maritime School | 03 573 8868 | 5 day block course. Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Sealord Marine Rescue Centre | 03 547 3513 | Please contact to register interest | ||||||
| Takaka | 0274 463 891 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Courses starting September 2012 (Upper South Island) | ||||||||
| Sealord Marine Rescue Centre | 03 547 3513 | Mon 10th - Fri 14th Sep | 9.00am-4.30pm Monday to Friday |
$470.00 | ||||
| Courses starting November 2012 (Upper South Island) | ||||||||
| Sealord Marine Rescue Centre | 03 547 3513 | Sat 17th - Wed 21st Nov | 9.00am-4.30pm Saturday to Wednesday |
$470.00 | ||||
| Region G - Christchurch / Canterbury [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Canterbury Maritime Training Centre/ Sumner Lifeboat | 0800 212 628 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Coastguard Southern Maritime School | 03 348 7003 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Lyttelton Coastguard | 03 338 1894 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Papanui Working Mens Club | 03 352 7182 or 027 432 6102 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Rangiora High School | 03 313 7005 | Sally McGill | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Rangiora High School | 03 311 8888 | Glenn Scott | Contact to register interest | |||||
| Waimate | 03 689 8080 or 027 507 1010 | Contact to register interest | ||||||
| Courses starting May 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury) | ||||||||
| Papanui Working Mens Club | 03 352 7182 or 027 432 6102 | Sat 26th - Sat 26th May | 9.00am-12.00pm FREE information evening about the VHF, Day Skipper, Boatmaster, and GPS courses. Contact to register interest. |
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| Courses starting August 2012 (Christchurch / Canterbury) | ||||||||
| Papanui Working Mens Club | 03 3527 182 or 0274 326 102 | Sat 4th Aug - Sat 1st Sep | 9.00am-4.30pm 4 x Saturdays plus one 30 minute Oral Exam on 1st September. |
$495.00 | ||||
| Region H - Lower South Island [print] | ||||||||
| Venue | Phone | Date | Contact | Comments | ||||
| Dunedin | 03 231 3536 or 027 507 1010 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Invercargill/Dunedin | 03 231 3536 or 027 507 1010 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Logan Park High - Dunedin | 03 477 3586 ext 202 | Contact to register interest. | ||||||
| Courses starting May 2012 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Southern Boating Courses - Duniden | (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 | Sat 19th - Sun 27th May | 9.00am start 4 day course. |
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| Courses starting August 2012 (Lower South Island) | ||||||||
| Southern Boating Courses - Invercargill | (03) 231 3536 or (027) 507 1010 | Sat 4th - Sun 12th Aug | 9.00am start 4 day course. |
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