Through the Club Coach, Dave Smith, we are able to offer the NZ Coastguard Boating Education Service's Safetyboat Operators course. This is an accrediated eight hour course which teaches people the neccessary skills needed to operate a patrol boat in the normal club environment. It is open to any member over the age of 15 years. For more information click on the link below:
CBES Safetyboat Course - HYC (MS Word)
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Here is some more information you might find interesting:
Click on the name of the file to download.....
Man-over-board (pdf) - Royal Yachting Association instructors newsletter extract
Using GPS (pdf) - Royal Yachting Association Document
Using Powertrim (pdf) - Royal Yachting Association instructors newsletter extract
Recovering People from the Water (pdf) - Royal Yachting Association instructors newsletter extract
Safety Boat Crib Notes (pdf) - From http://www.nspb.co.uk/Library%20Page.htm
Lots of great powerboating resoucres at the North Staff Powerboat - Resources Page - http://www.nspb.co.uk/Library%20Page.htm