Australian Sailing - Powerboat: Safety Boat Operator
Course information
This course is sold out.
We are running this course specifically to build SVSP capability and grow our pool of qualified Safety Boat Operators to support SVSP events.
Is this course for you?
This course is ideal if:
✅ You’re interested in crewing the SVSP Safety Boat during SVSP events ✅ You have volunteered at least one event within the past 12 months ✅ You are a current season SVSP Sailing Supporter (2025/26)
Course Overview
The Safety Boat Operator (SBO) Certificate is achieved by completing two components:
Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Powerboat Handling face-to-face course.
Safety Boat Operator Practical course – A practical course designed to develop the skills needed to support water-based activities at clubs, schools, and outdoor recreation centres. Participants will learn about race course design, practice on-water rescue of dinghies, and gain awareness of techniques to assist kite surfers and kayakers.
Who should complete this course?
This practical course is designed for participants to support their Sailing Club as a support boat for either racing or learn to sail courses. Attaining this course is a component of the SBO Certificate and that is also a requirement for becoming a Sailing Coach, and, or a Powerboat Instructor.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Safety Boat Operator certificate.
COST: Thanks to our generous supporters, this event is low-cost or free: 🔹 Sailing Supporters | that have supported/volunteered in at least 1 event in last 12 months – $0 (fully covered) 💙 (use discount code - Volunteer0226) 🔹 Others | $350
Course Overview
The Safety Boat Operator (SBO) Certificate is achieved by completing two components:
Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Safety Boat Operator face-to-face course.
Safety Boat Operator Practical course – A practical course designed to develop the skills needed to support water-based activities at clubs, schools, and outdoor recreation centres. Participants will learn about race course design, practice on-water rescue of dinghies, and gain awareness of techniques to assist kite surfers and kayakers.
Who should complete this course?
This practical course is designed for participants to support their Sailing Club as a support boat for either racing or learn to sail courses. Attaining this course is a component of the SBO Certificate and that is also a requirement for becoming a Sailing Coach, and, or a Powerboat Instructor.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Safety Boat Operator certificate.
