Start Powerboating Course

                          Looking to apply for a NSW General Powerboat Licence? 
 

Gain the practical skills required for the NSW General Boat Licence with Gosford Sailing Club!

START POWERBOATING (NSW Boat Licence)

Level 1 – Beginner knowledge & skill

You are able to apply for your NSW Boat Licence once you have successfully completed the Australian Sailing Start Powerboating course.

The Start Powerboating course is an ideal introductory boating course offering both theory and practical on-water boat handling instruction.

Before the course you will be issued with a participant pack that includes some pre-course learning.  The rest of the course is spent on the water driving our training powerboat. Learning the correct pre-launch checks, start up and low speed manuovers.  We then move onto docking, man overboard and high speed planning.  Throughout the day we will teach you how to plan a Powerboating trip to finish off your hands on practical assessment. Along the way you will pick up on all the tricks and tips to be a safe, diligent and confident Powerboater.

The Start Powerboating course is recognised by NSW Roads & Maritime as an approved boat training course. Successful completion will allow students to apply for their General Boat Licence without further testing or logbooks (Govt. fees apply).

The full-day (8-hour) course is conducted from 9:00am to 5:00pm with the theory component conducted in the clubhouse first, before heading on water mid-morning in the club’s various safety support boats for the afternoon practical session.  Your instructor will lead you though the nationally recognised syllabus and sign off the relevant sections once completed successfully.  On completion of the syllabus you will receive an electronic Certificate of Completion.

Cost:

$380 per person

Minimum of 2 people, maximum of 4

Course cost includes:
  • ‘Powerboat Handbook’ text book and Australian Sailing log book
  • Use of the Club’s support boats during the course
  • Tuition by Australian Sailing qualified Powerboat Instructors
Pre requisites:

No practical experience is required to attend the course however participants are required to complete some pre-reading and successfully complete the online General Boat Knowledge Quiz prior to the start of the course. Please print the final results page of the quiz and bring with you to the course.

Age Requirement:

The lower age limit for training is 12 years old, however Australian Sailing recommends anyone under the age of 16 years to be under the supervision of an adult when operating a powerboat.

Training Location:

Our courses are conducted on the Brisbane Waters.  The variety of wind & sea conditions and navigational markers on this  waterway provides an outstanding training environment.
 

POWERBOAT COURSE DATES & TIMES
 

UPCOMING COURSES

We are able to offer opportunities to gain further powerboat driving experience by assisting with powerboat support to the Sailing Academy’s activities.  

Contact Us:
For more information, contact the Sailing Academy today!
Sophie McIntosh
sophie@gossail.com.au