Suddenly in Charge

A fun, interactive evening covering fundamental topics to help boost confidence and make your time afloat more enjoyable and a little safer.

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The Suddenly in Charge Seminar is run by knowledgeable tutors and Coastguard volunteers who will demonstrate what you should do if you are suddenly put in charge of a boat. The evening session will cover the basics of staying safe while out on the water and how to get help if required. The evening is fun, practical and our tutors will keep you engaged the whole way through. This programme has been designed as a taster and is an excellent introduction before moving on to our Day Skipper or Maritime VHF Operator's Certificate courses.

We are planning to have some of these seminars starting in the near future around the country. The cost will be $69 per person.

Please register your interest below and we will email you once we have some dates for your area.

If you are eager to start learning before then, we do encourage you to look into our Day Skipper Course which is an introductory course for all members of the family or crew, including those new to boating.

Course Options

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

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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.

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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