This course will be run by experienced club members and qualified Australian Sailing Instructors with a specific focus on the use of Townsville Sailing Club Safety boats - an opportunity for volunteers to upskill and gain experience to support the on-water activities.

Minimum and maximum numbers apply.  13 years plus.  Please contact us if you have any questions, funding is avalible for active volunteers - please email townsvillesailingclub@gmail.com for full details and a discount code prior to registering.  

Course cost $125 includes logbook, use of safety equipment, instruction, and on-water costs. 

**Please note this is not a QLD boat licence course and cannot be transfered to this licence.

Due to low registrations this event date has been changed to apoposed date of  24th September - please register if interested and you will be contacted to confrim dates.  If you would like some "on the job" training during sailing days please email us. 

Course Overview
This one-day course is designed to improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves. You will learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage. In some instances, you can take your completion certificate to your State Maritime Regulator and gain the State Boat License. 

Course Prerequisites

Water confident. The skills and knowledge gained in Start Powerboating or equivalent power boating experience.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to further develop their powerboat driving skills. This course is also a prerequisite for becoming a Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.