Powerboat Resources

Powerboat Instructor Resources

Welcome to this special section for you, accredited and current Australian Sailing Powerboat Instructors!

In this section we will aim to provide you with additional resources that will assist you in delivering
Learn to Powerboat courses. These resources have been created by a working group consisting of Senior
Instructors from around the country, led by then Powerboat Chief Instructor. These resources are intended
to be a guide that will assist instructors in the nationwide delivery of quality and consistent programs.

Feedback: Your opinion is important to us, so if you do wish to share your feedback about these Powerboat
Instructor resources, please email training@sailing.org.au.

Click on the links below to access the instructor resources:

Powerboat Handling

Powerboat Handling Runsheet - Sequence of activities for Powerboat Handling course
Powerboat Handling Instructor Wet Notes - Pocket-sized instructor prompts, containing the key
teaching points for the course and are a great teaching aid for both new and experienced instructors alike
Lessons Learned - Case Studies to reinforce key teaching points:
- PBHLL1 - Collision with sea wall at night
- PBHLL2 - Yacht on the rocks

Safety Boat Operator

Safety Boat Operator Runsheet - Sequence of activities for Safety Boat Operator course
Safety Boat Operator Instructor Wet Notes - Pocket-sized instructor prompts, containing the key
teaching points for the course and are a great teaching aid for both new and experienced instructors alike

Direct Assessment for Powerboat Handling

Powerboat Shop Resources

Powerboat Syllabus & Log

Optional Information:

NSW RMS Boat Licencing Document - Assists NSW Powerboat Participants with attaining their general boat licence
RYA Equivalent Powerboat Courses - Maps the RYA Powerboat Courses to the Australian Sailing Courses
Electronic Navigation - Anzsberg safer use of electronic navigation presentation.
CRIB Cards - Previous version of the current Wet Notes
Propeller Safety and the use of Kill Cords Neil Patchett, Roads & Maritime Services
Entrapment Handout for Instructors: This resource supports the Safety Boat Operator course
Buoyancy in Recreational Boats - Peter Hopkins (Marine & Safety Tasmania)
New Generation Outboards - Dave Denny (Tohatsu Australia). Essentials on Fuels and Oils for the modern outboard
Risk Assessment - an example for Powerboat Training activities at night (created by Martin Silk).
Senior Instructors will use this Risk Assessment during their presentation on Risk Management
Australian Builders Plates - Josh Belsham (Yachting QLD)

Additional Resources:

Additional Information - Reports that you may wish to read for further information:
- PBHLL1.2 - Brisbane River Collision - Coroner Report
- PBHLL2.2 - GPS Navigation blamed for midnight collision
- PBHLL3 - Celtic Pioneer Accident Spinal Injury
- PBHLL4 - Investigation Report - Back Injury to passenger
- PBHLL5 - Night Grounding plotter lighting issues

Lessons Learned - Case Studies to reinforce key teaching points:
- SBOLL1 - 18-foot Skiff Entrapment
- SBOLL2 - Safer Safetyboat Operations
- SBOLL3 - Runaway Boat Risks Lives
- SBOLL4 - Fatal Entrapments

Additional Information - Reports that you may wish to read for further information:
- SBOLL1.2 - Coroner's Report (18-foot Skiff Entrapment)
- SBOLL2.2 - MAIB Report (Safer Safetyboat Operations)
- SBOLL3.2 - MAIB Report (Runaway Boat Risks Lives)
- 2005 RYA Research into Dinghy Entrapments
- YA Safety Information Notice 1 - 2015 Trapeze Harnesses and Entrapment 2015
- YA Safety Information Notice 2 - 2013 Propeller Guards 2013
- YA Safety Information Notice 2 - 2014 Best Practices and Safety Management at Small Boat Regattas

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Other Program Instructor Resources Pages:

Discover Sailing Centre - Operating Standards and Guidelines

Resources webpage link
Ensure you read an understand the current centre requirements set by Australian Sailing. A reminder also to take another look at your centres operating documents including working with children, emergency/first aid and safety management (entrapment, prop strikes, dehydration etc).