The Boatmaster course is a comprehensive course for boaties with current knowledge and experience.
It applies to a wide range of vessels including yachts, launches, and powerboats. As part of the pathway of Coastguard Boating Education courses, the material extends your knowledge in - chartwork, navigation techniques, distress signals, emergency procedures, knots, rope work, and provides a thorough understanding of the rules of the road at sea.
This course is a component of the New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Upcoming courses:
No courses are scheduled at the moment. Please contact us (ocean@rpnyc.org.nz or 04 939 6702) to express interest."
Average Duration: 30 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 is a classroom based theory course, with no dress code requirements.
This is a theory course and is not weather dependent.
Current financial RPNYC members and their spouses and dependent children are entitled to a 10% discount.