This comprehensive course covers all the basic powerboating and seamanship skills required to be a safe powerboat operator.
The course includes:
- Boat Preparation
- Effects of wind and tide
- High and low speed manoeuvring
- Handling in confinded spaces
- Anchoring, moorings and coming along side
- Man overboard
- Types of craft and engines
- Maintenance checks
- Rules and regulations
Average Duration: 3 hours
We are based at the historic Clyde Quay Boat Harbour, right next to the Freyberg Pool.
115 Oriental Parade,
Oriental Bay
Wellington, Wellington 6011
This course has an on-the-water component. Dress warmly, even in summer. A wool or polypropylene base layer is a good idea, with at least one more warm layer on top. We provide you with a good quality set of breathable waterproof gear (pants and jacket) along with a lifejacket. A hat and sunglasses are also a good idea. Make sure that you have a strap or similar so that you don't lose these overboard!
Current financial RPNYC members and their spouses and dependent children are entitled to a 10% discount.
This course is partly weather dependent. We will go on-the-water if it is safe to do so, but if it too windy, too wet or too cold, then we might have to stay ashore.