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Powerboat Handling
Sun 25 Oct 2026 09:00 - 17:30
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club, 270 Nelson Place Williamstown VIC 3016
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Australian Sailing - Powerboat: Powerboat Handling Practical course

Course information

This one-day course is the practical component of the Powerboat Handling certificate and is designed to improve your boat handling skills at speed, in various swell and wave conditions and in confined areas such as marinas.
You are required to take the Powerboating Essentials e-learning module prior to attending this session.

Upon Completion you will receive your Australian Sailing - Powerboat Handling Certificate
Required to gain your dinghy instructor qualification or to operate HBYC boats to assist in on water activities.

Course Cost: $255
10% HBYC Membership Discount available
This course is FREE for HBYC seasons Pass Holders

 

Some flexibility in available dates may be required as the on-water elements of the course are weather dependant.

Course Overview 

The Powerboat Handling (PBH) Certificate is achieved by completing two course components: 

  1. Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Powerboat Handling face-to-face course. 

  1. 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.