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Powerboat Handling Course
Tuesday 14 February 2023 8.45am-5.00pm
Australian Sailing - 2. Powerboat Handling

Course information

This course is sold out.

We're looking forward to running a fun and exciting weekend at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club (GLYC). GLYC is pleased to offer the Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling Course. 

The course includes:

  • Boat Launching
  • Engines and Fuel
  • Types of Craft
  • Navigation

Course Overview
This one-day course is designed to improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves. You will learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. In some instances, you can take your completion certificate to your State Maritime Regulator and gain the State Boat License. 

Course Prerequisites

Water confident. The skills and knowledge gained in Start Powerboating or equivalent power boating experience.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to further develop their powerboat driving skills. This course is also a prerequisite for becoming a Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.