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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:

Start Powerboating

  • Start Powerboating Runsheet - Sequence of activities for Start Powerboating course
  • Start Powerboating 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:
  • Additional Information - Reports that you may wish to read for further information:
    • SPBLL1.2 - Coroner's Findings (Pam Collides with Merinda)
    • SPBLL3.2 - Annexes (Milly)
    • SPBLL3.3 - Accident Report (Milly)

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
  • 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

Safety Boat Operator

Direct Assessment for Powerboat Handling

Powerboat Shop Resources

Other Program Instructor Resources Pages:

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)

 

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).