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High-Speed Turns

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boat handling skill of turning safely at high speeds. Setting Up the Drill: Boats transition to high speed turns in the Follow the Leader drill….

High-Speed Stop in Emergency Mode

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of making a high-speed stop in the shortest possible distance without taking wake over the transom. A skill used if the boat has…

Tow Astern

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boat handling skill of towing a disabled boat or a sailboat. Setting Up the Drill: Equipment: 1 towline and 1 towing bridle for each boat…

Williamson Turn

Purpose-Value: To practice and develop the boat handling skill of using a Williamson Turn (sequence of 90-degree and 270-degree turns) to return on the reciprocal of the original track. A…

Formation

Purpose-Value: Controls moving a group of boats efficiently from one place to another by keeping them in a controlled formation. Practice and develop the boat handling skills of turning and…

Inshore Powerboat Cruising Night Operation

This 18+-hour hands-on, on-the-water training course is for anyone who wants to safely operate and navigate a cruising powerboat on a cruise of multiple days and at night within sight…

Apply to be an Instructor Trainer

I appreciate your interest in becoming an Instructor Trainer for US Powerboating. US Powerboating Instructor Trainers represent the highest level of experience in the field of powerboat training. Acceptance into…

Instructor Trainer Courses

INSTRUCTOR TRAINER (IT) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Registration for Instructor Trainer courses is done only through invitation and application. SAFE POWERBOAT HANDLING INSTRUCTOR TRAINER The Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Trainer course is…

Instructor Insurance

  Certified Instructor (CI) Insurance Coverage. US Sailing’s commercial insurance covers US Powerboating Certified Instructors (CI) only in specific situations. Learn More Click here for a set of FAQ’s, to…

Instructor Courses

SAFE POWERBOAT HANDLING INSTRUCTOR The Safe Powerboat Handling (SPH) Instructor Course prepares experienced boat operators to teach the student-level Safe Powerboat Handling and Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling Certification Courses. Candidates…