Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
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Powerboat Handling Course - May 2025
Sunday 25th May (9am-4pm)
Australian Sailing - Powerboat: Powerboat Handling Practical course
Course information
Registrations for this course are closed.
The Powerboat Handling course is designed to introduce practical driving skills, trip planning, boat maintenance, safety equipment, and enhance boat handling abilities, particularly in confined areas like marinas and when dealing with swell and waves.
This comprehensive course will cover various areas, including theory on accessing weather information, powerboat terminology, rules, maritime regulations and navigation. Practical parts of the course covers, basic start up and shut down, manouevring and basic handling and manoverboard recovery.
Building upon the Powerboat Handling course, we offer the Safety Boat Operator course, specifically tailored to equip participants with the necessary skills to support water-based activities at clubs and recreation centers.
Cost
Members: $190 inc GST + $20.00 Australian Sailing registration fee.
Non-Members: $260 inc GST + $20.00 Australian Sailing registration fee.
BYS members:
This course can be redeemed as part of the BYS New Member Training Program, please contact Membership for your promo code.
BYS Sailing Instructors and Volunteers interested in taking this course, please contact the Sailing Office for a discount code.
Course Overview
The Powerboat Handling (PBH) Certificate is achieved by completing two course components:
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Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Powerboat Handling face-to-face course.
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Powerboat Handling face-to-face course– A one-day practical course focusing on boat handling, particularly in confined areas such as marinas and in challenging conditions like swell and waves. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of engines, different types of craft, and navigation techniques during a passage.
Together, these components provide the knowledge and practical skills required to handle a powerboat safely and confidently.
In some instances, you can take your Powerboat Handling completion certificate to your State Maritime Regulator and gain the State Boat License.
Who should complete this course?
This course is designed for participants to develop their practical powerboat driving skills. Attaining this course is a component to the PBH certificate andthat is also a requirement for becoming a Powerboat, Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.
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