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Safety Boat Operator

Powerboat Courses

Do you want to learn to drive a small powerboat?  Would you like to man a rescue boat to support your local Sailing Club?  These programs will provide you with the necessary skills for the safe use of small powerboats, including the equipment to be carried, knowledge of seamanship, navigation and weather.

Requisite to be an instructor, coach, official or club boat operator is the Safety Boat Operator.

Powerboat Handling

If you already hold a Victorian Powerboat Operators Licence, you might be saying… I already know how to drive my boat!   Why give up time to attend a course?  The powerboat handling course examines boating topics in detail.

It will formalise many things you already do or see.  It will show you easy ways to do things and enhance your safety. Who drives the boat if you are incapacitated?  Safe boating at night and in tight places increases your flexibility and maximises the use of your investment.

The best reason for training however is that it will, without a doubt, increase your confidence and your enjoyment of boating.

Safety Boat Operator

Who would drive the boat if you are incapacitated?  Safe boating at night and in tight places increases your flexibility and maximises the use of your investment. The best reason for training however is that it will, without a doubt, increase your confidence and your enjoyment of boating.