Practical On-Water

Powerboating Powerboating

(Runabouts, Ribs, and other outboard-driven craft) Introductory through to advanced courses covering practical boat handling skills.

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Classroom or Virtual Study
DurationTBC
LevelPractical On-Water
QualificationCoastguard Education Qualification
Price$

Powerboating Level 1

Aim: To gain a practical introduction to boat handling and safety.

Duration: 1 Day.

Qualification: Course completion certificate.

To enquire about this course or certificate, please contact one of the RYA training centres listed below.


Powerboating Level 2

Aim: To achieve all basic Powerboat handling and seamanship skills.

Duration: 2 Days.

Qualification: Course completion certificate.

To enquire about this course or certificate, please contact one of the RYA training centres listed below.


Intermediate Powerboating

Aim: To complete open water and coastal passage by day.

Duration: 2 Days.

Qualification: Course completion certificate.

Prerequisites: Skills to Powerboating Level 2 (Marine VHF Radio Operator's Certificate Recommended).

To enquire about this course or certificate, please contact one of the RYA training centres listed below.


Advanced Powerboating 

Aim: To enable competent, high speed navigation by day or night.

Duration: 2 Days.

Qualification: Course completion certificate.

Prerequisites: Skills to Intermediate Powerboating level, Marine VHF Radio Operator's Certificate and First Aid. 

To enquire about this course or certificate, please contact one of the RYA training centres listed below under Course Options. 

Course Options


Registered Powerboating Training Centres

Training centre
Date
Contact
Manukau Institute of Technology - Mahurangi Campus - MIT Students only
Contact to register interest
Email:
Phone: 09 425 8493
Training centre
Date
Contact
Auckland Sailing School
Contact to register interest
Email:
Phone: 021 535 670
NZ Legend Boating
Chinese Tutor - Please Contact Directly for more information
Email:
Phone: 021 1120678
Powerboat Training NZ
Please contact directly to register interest.
Email:
Phone: 0211 204 120
Training centre
Date
Contact
International Maritime Institute of New Zealand
Please contact directly for more information - Power Only
Email:
Phone: 03 546 9175

took the Day Skipper Classroom course and had a fantastic teacher with plenty of knowledge. I went from not knowing a thing to feeling like I will be safe and competent on the water. Great Course
Day Skipper Course

Which course format is right for you?

Online Study

Online Self-Directed Study: We have 3 online courses; Beginning Boating, Day Skipper and Maritime VHF. These courses are designed to be studied online using your own computer and have great content and illustrations, are interactive and easy to navigate.
Home Study: This is a paper based distance learning option which we mail out to you for you to complete at home. This is currently not online. Both options allow you to study at your own pace giving the flexibility to schedule learning around busy lifestyles and commitments. You can also complete the course in blocks and can come back to it on a weekly basis until it is completed.
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Classroom Study

Classroom Courses offer the student the ability to study intensely over a finite period of time (usually a weekend) to complete a boating course. It is a chance to meet up with other like-minded boaties and learn from their experiences. Having an educated teacher with years of boating knowledge enables the student to be taught face-to-face and ask any questions that may come up. 
Virtual Study offers the student the ability to study with a classroom course and tutor but virtually from their own home on their own device. They can interact with the tutor and study at the same pace as the other students in the classroom.
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DISCOUNT CODES

New Member Day Skipper Course $75 discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ new member discount for $75 off a Day Skipper course, please in put your membership number in the Discount Code field below (e.g. 123456). Do not use CGM in front of the number.  This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, and can only be redeemed once. 

10% Membership discount:
To use your National Coastguard NZ 10% membership discount on other selected Home Study courses, input "CGM" and your Coastguard membership number (e.g. CGM78091) into the  "Discount Code" field below. This discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. The courses included in this discount offer are: Day Skipper (Not to be used in conjunction with $75 discount), Boatmaster, Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate, Inboard Engine Maintenance, Outboard Engine Maintenance and GPS Operator.


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