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Princess Royal Sailing Club Inc.

Powerboat Handling Course

Details

The Power Boat handling Course will comence on Saturday the 5th Jan at 0900 and finish at 1700 The Safety boat course will require a seperate registration and will comence at 0900 to 1700 on Sunday 6th Jan
Australian Sailing - 2. Powerboat Handling

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Thank you for attending our course at the Princess Royal Sailing Club. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.


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 and that is also a requirement for becoming a Powerboat, Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor. 

Course Outcome 

You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.