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Classes Saturdays
“What do I need?” 
- 15 1/2 to start. 16 for a licence.
- You dont need boating experience before the day, but we encourage you to practice – you may not be competent in just one day.
- Book a Course only $29 deposit
- Review BoatSafe Workbook
- If you have a medical condition read this BoatSafe Medical Condition Fact Sheet
- Heres the form completed on the day medical form
- Arrive by 9am 6 Commerce Close Cannonvale. It ususally finishes by 4pm.
- Bring licence, passport or some ID
- Complete theory training covering
- Licence, Registration and Safety Equipment
- Regulations & Seamanship
- Charts and Navigation
- Practical Seamanship
If you lack experience you can optionally complete pre study at online course
- There’s a 50 question multiple choice exam with 45 minutes to complete. 100% pass required
- Then its on the water for a demonstration of what to do, practical training and separate assessment of:
- Man overboard drill
- Safely approach a floating object
- Port and starboard turn on and off the plane
- Figure 8 manoeuvre on and off the plane
- Berthing and unberthing
- General navigation and control of the boat
- Operate at 6 knots or less
What you need to be able to do for the practical assessment
- Once you complete your BoatSafe course, we give you a statement of competency for your application for a Queensland marine licence, valid for 6 months from the date of issue. Take this to the Cannonvale Transport Office and pay a fee for the issue of a licence. Its behind Whitsunday Shopping Centre
Heres a video about the boating rules to watch
