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Powerboat: Powerboat Handling Practical course
Recommended length
8 hours
Prerequisite courses
Minimum age
12
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
The Powerboat Handling (PBH) Certificate is achieved by completing two course components:
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Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning – The online theory course must be completed before attending this Powerboat Handling face-to-face course.
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Powerboat Handling face-to-face course– A one-day practical course focusing on boat handling, particularly in confined areas such as marinas and in challenging conditions like swell and waves. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of engines, different types of craft, and navigation techniques during a passage.
Together, these components provide the knowledge and practical skills required to handle a powerboat safely and confidently.
In some instances, you can take your Powerboat Handling completion certificate to your State Maritime Regulator and gain the State Boat License.
Who should complete this course?
This course is designed for participants to develop their practical powerboat driving skills. Attaining this course is a component to the PBH certificate andthat is also a requirement for becoming a Powerboat, Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.
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Powerboat Handling - Flexible Dates (New)
Available Thursdays and Saturdays. We can run a course any day which suits you!
Centre
Atlas Sailing
Venue
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Mon 05 May 2025 09:00 - Sun 30 Jun 2030 09:00 AEST
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Australian Sailing
Venue
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Fri 26 Jun 2026 09:00 - Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 AEST
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YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club
Venue
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Sun 28 Jun 2026 09:00 - Sun 19 Jul 2026 17:00 ACST
Centre
Port Adelaide Sailing Club
Venue
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Wed 01 Jul 2026 09:00 - Sun 05 Jul 2026 17:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
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Sat 04 Jul 2026 08:30 - 16:30 AEST
Centre
Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club
Venue
Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club
Powerboat Handling, Practical (11 July 2026) - 'Sail Our Way'
Sat 11 Jul 2026 08:30 - 16:30 AEST
Centre
Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club
Venue
Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club
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Sat 11 Jul 2026 09:00 - 17:00 AEST
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Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
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Wed 22 Jul 2026 18:00 - Sat 25 Jul 2026 16:30 AEST
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Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
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Thu 23 Jul 2026 18:30 - Sun 02 Aug 2026 17:00 AEST
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 09:00 - 16:00 AEST
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Australian Sailing
Venue
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Sat 01 Aug 2026 09:00 - 16:00 ACST
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Cruising Yacht Club of SA
Venue
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Sunday 2 August (9.15 am-4 pm)
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Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
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Tue 11 Aug 2026 17:30 - Sat 22 Aug 2026 17:00 AEST
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Canberra Yacht Club
Venue
Canberra Yacht Club
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Sat 22 Aug 2026 09:00 - 17:00 AEST
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The Boatshed
Venue
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Powerboat Handling Course
Thu 03 Sep 2026 18:30 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 17:00 AEST
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Powerboat Handling - Elearning + Saturday 5th September 2026 (9am - 5pm).
Sat 05 Sep 2026 09:00 - 17:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
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Sat 19 Sep 2026 09:00 - 17:00 ACST
Centre
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Venue
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Powerboat Handling - October
Sat 24 Oct 2026 09:00 - 17:00 AEDT
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The Boatshed
Venue
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Powerboat Handling
Sun 25 Oct 2026 09:00 - 17:30 AEDT
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Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Powerboat Handling - November
Sat 21 Nov 2026 09:00 - 17:00 AEDT
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The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Powerboat Handling Course
Thu 21 Jan 2027 18:30 - Sat 30 Jan 2027 17:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Powerboat Handling
Sat 20 Feb 2027 09:00 - 17:00 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Powerboat Handling - May
Sat 15 May 2027 09:00 - 17:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed