Powerboat handling

Details

Sat 29 Mar 2025 13:30 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 17:30
See all dates
Australian Sailing - 2. Powerboat Handling

Course information

This course has passed.

First day of powerboat handling.  Second session will be on the following Saturday (5th of April) at the same times. Both sessions are required for completion.  The course has been split over two sessions to accommodate participants needs. A  new Powerboat Essential Skills online eLearning component has been added by Australian sailing and needs to be completed prior to the last Saturday of the course. It would be advantageous to complete what you can prior to the first day but it is not essential. 

The course can be found by logging on to  sailing.org.au and clicking on australian sailing learning centre. Then click on coaches and instructors, it's the 16th course down labelled as "powerboat program essential skills"

It's hidden there as it's not officially launched but our course ends on the date it comes in!

Please ignore the course requirements below. Australian sailing is transitioning from two separate powerboat courses to one with a pre learning component. 


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.  

We Support