Day Skipper Course | Classroom, Online or by Home Study

Day Skipper

Aim: To gain essential boating knowledge and safety.

Duration: 15 Hours.

Qualification: NZ Day Skipper Certificate.

Unit Standard 26542 V2 available.

Day Skipper is our most popular course and is the best course for those new to being the skipper on a boat. It is an introductory course for all members of the family or crew, and applies to a wide range of vessels - including yachts, launches, powerboats, jet skis, sea kayaks, and waka.

The course covers boat handling, safety equipment, navigation, tides, weather, rules and regulations, emergencies, and knots – it is a broad course outlining the whole boating experience.

If you are not sure if this course is for you then take the quiz and see how much you really know.

If you are ready to enrol now, simply scroll down and book OR purchase this course as a Gift!

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Course Options

Classroom Study Details

Timetable of Tutorials

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Auckland

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting July 2020 (Auckland)
Papakura RSA 10:30 - 18:30 Two Saturdays	Sat 4th - Sat 11th Jul	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	6 places left
Howick Coastguard 19:00 - 22:00 Six Monday Evenings 7 - 10pm	Mon 20th Jul - Mon 24th Aug	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	5 places left
Northcote and Birkenhead Yacht Club 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 25th - Sun 26th Jul	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	5 places left
Courses starting August 2020 (Auckland)
Marine Rescue Centre 19:00 - 22:00 Five Wednesday evenings 7 - 10pm	Wed 5th Aug - Wed 2nd Sep	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	13 places left
Rowan Muir CC Maraetai 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 15th - Sun 16th Aug	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	14 places left
Courses starting October 2020 (Auckland)
Devonport Yacht Club 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 10th - Sun 11th Oct	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	14 places left

Waikato / BOP

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting July 2020 (Waikato / BOP)
Rotorua Coastguard 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday.	Sat 11th - Sun 12th Jul	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	7 places left
Courses starting August 2020 (Waikato / BOP)
Hamilton Scout Hall 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 1st - Sun 2nd Aug	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	10 places left
Courses starting September 2020 (Waikato / BOP)
Taupo Coastguard 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 12th - Sun 13th Sep	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	4 places left
Courses starting October 2020 (Waikato / BOP)
Whakatane Coastguard 08:30 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 10th - Sun 11th Oct	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	16 places left

Lower North Island

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting August 2020 (Lower North Island)
Wanganui Coastguard 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 8th - Sun 9th Aug	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	9 places left
Courses starting September 2020 (Lower North Island)
Mana Cruising Club 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday.	Sat 26th - Sun 27th Sep	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	14 places left

Upper South Island

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting July 2020 (Upper South Island)
Nelson Sealord Marine Rescue Centre 18:00 - 21:00 Five Monday and Wednesday evenings. 27th, 29th July, 3rd, 5th & 10th August	Mon 27th Jul - Mon 10th Aug	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	9 places left

Christchurch / Canterbury

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting August 2020 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Sumner Lifeboat Station 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 15th - Sun 16th Aug	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	8 places left

Lower South Island

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting August 2020 (Lower South Island)
Riverton Volunteer Coastguard 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 1st - Sun 2nd Aug	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$255.00	8 places left

Online Study Details

This online course can be completed on: IPad, PC and Mac computers.

Complete the entire assessment and gain your official certificate fully online, no books necessary.

*** You have 12 months to complete your Home Study or Online course

Price: $170.00 (includes assessment fee)
Phone: 0800 40 80 90
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Office: 165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland

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Home Study Details

Learn in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. Ideal for people who cannot attend a Day Skipper course due to a restricted schedule or geographical location. Available nationwide from Coastguard Boating Education. All physical resources for this course will be sent by post to your nominated address.