National Powerboat Certificate

Overview:

This entry-level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to helm a powerboat and is essential for handling the yacht’s tenders.

It focuses on low-speed close quarters handling, launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard recovery, an introduction to handling at planing speed and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or a coastal location.

Prerequisites:

For the issue of a Powerboat Level 2 Certificate, you must:

• be at least 12 years of age;
• successfully complete approved Powerboat Level 2 Course.

NOTE: Powerboat Level 1 is advised if you have no watercraft experience.

Duration:

This is a practical course, normally run over a 2 day period.