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RYA Practical Boating Courses

 

The CNR Maritime School is pleased to announce that we are now able to offer practical boating courses as part of our extensive education programme. March 2006 brought the recognition of the Maritime School as a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre, providing practical boat handling courses from introductory to advanced levels in powerboating (ideal for run-abouts, RIBs and other outboard driven craft) and motor cruising (launches).

The RYA is, without doubt, the world leader in small craft training , with over 140,000 people attending an RYA course every year. Their practical boat handling courses can lead to internationally recognised qualifications - great news for that charter holiday in the Mediterranean.

RYA Powerboating Courses on offer (up to 10m)

Powerboat Level One - an essential, one day introduction to practical boat handling skills. This course covers launching and retrieving, slow speed  manoeuvres, high speed drills and MOB. There is a small theory element covered during the day on Rules of the Road at Sea and on water safety  -  $330pp

Upcoming courses in 2010:

 
START DATE VENUE DAY TIMES  

12 June

 Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

 Saturday

 8.30am - 4.30pm

BOOK HERE 

13 June

Raglan

Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm 

BOOK HERE

20 June Auckland Marine Rescue Centre Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm  

 BOOK HERE

24 July

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Saturday

8.30am - 4.30pm 

BOOK HERE

14 August

Maraetai

Saturday

8.30am - 4.30pm 

BOOK HERE

04 September

Bay of Islands

Saturday

8.30am - 4.30pm 

BOOK HERE

 

 

 

 

 

  

Powerboat Level Two - a comprehensive two day course covering all practical skills and background knowledge to be a competent powerboat driver. This indepth course covers the theory and practical skills required to confidently handle a powerboat in coastal waters. The course includes subjects covered in level one but in greater detail and also covers rough weather handling coming alongside anchoring and basic navigation - $550 pp

Upcoming courses in 2010:

 
START DATE VENUE DAY TIMES  
     
 
 
29 May

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Saturday/Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm  

 BOOK HERE
05 June Auckland Marine Rescue Centre Saturday/Sunday 8.30am - 4.30pm  

FULL

10 July

Browns Bay

Saturday/Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm

BOOK HERE

19 August

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Thursday/Friday

8.30am - 4.30pm

BOOK HERE

28 August

Whangarei

Saturday/Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm

BOOK HERE

06 September

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Monday/Tuesday

8.30am - 4.30pm

BOOK HERE

11 September

Raglan

Saturday/Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm

BOOK HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RYA Intermediate Powerboat Day Cruising - a two day introduction to pilotage, navigation and coastal day cruising in planing boats - $550pp

Upcoming courses in 2010:

START DATE VENUE DAY TIMES  

22 May

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Saturday/Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm 

 BOOK HERE

24 June

Halfmoon Bay

Thursday/Friday

8.30am - 4.30pm

 BOOK HERE

 

 

 

Advanced Powerboat Day & Night - during two days and one night you will develop and fine tuning your coastal navigation and pilotage skills for planing vessels during day and night passages in familiar or unknown waters - $600pp

Safety Boat - a two day introduction to the techniques used when escorting racing fleets of dinghies and windsurfers, providing safety and rescue cover for training fleets and assisting in race management - POA

CBES Club Safety Boat Operators Course - a practical 8hr on-water training course developed specifically for operators of yacht club safety boats and the like - POA

Prices stated above include: tuition from an experienced RYA instructor onboard our dedicated teaching boat, use of personal protective and safety clothing while on the course, any boat costs, RYA logbook and certification, and any administration costs.

Prices are available on application for group bookings and special courses such as own boat tuition, one-on-one tuition or safety boat training. Please contact Michael Lawrence at mikel@coastguard.org.nz or on 09 303 9345 to discuss your requirements.

Course Schedules 

All our courses can also be scheduled by mutual agreement on dates which fit in with your availability. 

Motor Cruising Courses on offer (over 10m)

RYA Motor Cruiser Helmsman - an essential two day introduction to practical boat handling skills - $1,330 (for up to 3 people on your vessel)

Upcoming courses in 2010:

START DATE VENUE DAY TIMES  

 

 

 

 

 

19 June

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Saturday/Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm

 BOOK HERE

25 September

Bay of Islands

Saturday/Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm

BOOK HERE

 

 

 

 

RYA Motor Cruiser Day Skipper - a concise four day course (can be run over two weekends as required) which covers all the practical skills and background knowledge discussed in the CBES Boatmaster theory course - $2,200 (for up to 3 people on your vessel)

 Upcoming courses in 2010:

START DATE VENUE DAY TIMES  

17 July

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Saturday/Sunday x 2

8.30am - 4.30pm 

 BOOK HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RYA Motor Cruiser Coastal Skipper - an intensive five day hands-on course (can be run over 2 long weekends as required) covering the advanced skills and techniques necessary to skipper a launch in coastal/offshore waters by day or night - $2500 (for up to 3 people on your vessel)

Upcoming courses in 2010:

 
START DATE VENUE DAY TIMES  

9 August

Auckland Marine Rescue Centre

Monday - Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm 

 BOOK HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RYA Personal Watercraft - a comprehensive course for the PEC (jet ski) users.e (can be run over 2 long weekends as required) covering the advanced skills and techniques necessary to skipper a launch in coastal/offshore waters by day or night - $350 pp

Upcoming courses in 2010:

START DATE VENUE DAY TIMES  

05 September

Mangere Bridge                   

Sunday

8.30am - 4.30pm 

 BOOK HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices stated above include: tuition from an experienced RYA instructor onboard your own vessel, RYA logbook and certification, and any administration costs. These courses are run on demand on your own vessel so please call or email Mike to discuss dates that are suitable for you.

Prices are available on application for special courses such as tuition on a vessel other than your own. Please contact Michael Lawrence at mikel@coastguard.org.nz or on 09 303 9345 to discuss your requirements.