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.

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Course Options

Classroom Study Details

Timetable of Tutorials

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Northland

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting February 2019 (Northland)
Tutukaka Marina 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Feb	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	16 places left
Courses starting April 2019 (Northland)
Bay of Islands Coastguard 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 6th - Sun 7th Apr	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	16 places left
Tutukaka Marina 08:30 - 16:30 School Holiday Programme. For more information and to register please contact CNR Maritime School.	Mon 15th - Thu 18th Apr	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	16 places left

Auckland

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting February 2019 (Auckland)
Blockhouse Bay Community Centre 09:00 - 17:00 Two Saturdays	Sat 23rd Feb - Sat 2nd Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	14 places left
Outboard Boating Club of Akld 19:00 - 22:00 Five Monday and Wednesday Evenings 7-10pm	Mon 25th Feb - Mon 11th Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	20 places left
Courses starting March 2019 (Auckland)
Kaiaua Boating Club 08:30 - 16:30 Kaiaua Boating Club Saturday and Sunday	Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	16 places left
Marine Rescue Centre 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday & Sunday	Sat 9th - Sun 10th Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	11 places left
Taitamariki Girl Guide Den 09:00 - 17:00 Takapuna. Saturday and Sunday	Sat 9th - Sun 10th Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	14 places left
Courses starting April 2019 (Auckland)
Rowan Muir CC Maraetai 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 6th - Sun 7th Apr	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	14 places left
Marine Rescue Centre 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 13th - Sun 14th Apr	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	19 places left
Marine Rescue Centre 08:30 - 16:30 School Holiday Programme. For more information and to register please contact CNR Maritime School.	Mon 15th - Thu 18th Apr	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843
Howick Coastguard 19:00 - 22:00 Five Monday evenings 7 - 10pm	Mon 29th Apr - Mon 27th May	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	20 places left
Courses starting May 2019 (Auckland)
Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre 08:30 - 16:30 Two Sundays	Sun 5th - Sun 12th May	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	19 places left
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 25th - Sun 26th May	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	19 places left
Courses starting June 2019 (Auckland)
Marine Rescue Centre 19:00 - 22:00 Five Thursday evenings 7 - 10pm	Thu 6th Jun - Thu 4th Jul	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	20 places left
Courses starting July 2019 (Auckland)
Papakura RSA 08:30 - 16:30 Two Saturdays	Sat 6th - Sat 13th Jul	Email: Phone: 0800 262 843	$250.00	20 places left

Waikato / BOP

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting March 2019 (Waikato / BOP)
Taupo Coastguard 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 30th - Sun 31st Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	6 places left
Courses starting April 2019 (Waikato / BOP)
Raglan Coastguard Gallagher Base 09:00 - 17:00 Satuday & Sunday	Sat 6th - Sun 7th Apr	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	14 places left
Courses starting May 2019 (Waikato / BOP)
Taupo Coastguard 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 4th - Sun 5th May	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	10 places left
Courses starting August 2019 (Waikato / BOP)
Taupo Coastguard 08:30 - 16:30 Saturday & Sunday	Sat 31st Aug - Sun 1st Sep	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	10 places left
Courses starting October 2019 (Waikato / BOP)
Raglan Coastguard Gallagher Base 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday & Sunday	Sat 19th - Sun 20th Oct	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	16 places left

Central North Island

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting March 2019 (Central North Island)
Napier Sailing Club 18:00 - 21:00 Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-9pm 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th and 28th March.	Tue 5th - Thu 28th Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	12 places left

Lower North Island

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting March 2019 (Lower North Island)
Mana Cruising Club 09:00 - 17:00 Two Saturdays	Sat 9th - Sat 16th Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	14 places left

Christchurch / Canterbury

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting February 2019 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Sumner Lifeboat Station 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday & Sunday	Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Feb	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	10 places left
Courses starting April 2019 (Christchurch / Canterbury)
Sumner Lifeboat Station 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 6th - Sun 7th Apr	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	13 places left

Lower South Island

Venue	Date	Contact
Courses starting March 2019 (Lower South Island)
Riverton Volunteer Coastguard 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday and Sunday	Sat 16th - Sun 17th Mar	Email: Phone: 0800 40 80 90	$250.00	16 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.

Price: $165.00 (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.