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Welcome Instructors! This page contains useful information for Powerboat Instructors that will assist you in the successful planning, execution and follow-up of US Powerboat Operator courses. If you can’t find…

NASBLA State Specific Information and Exams-For SPH Instructors

Information for Powerboat Instructors The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has approved the Basic Powerboat Cruising (BPC) Course and the Safe Powerboat Handling (SPH) Course for another…

Docking & Securing

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skills of returning to a dock and/or slip and securing the boat. Setting Up the Drill: Equipment: powerboats rigged with bow, stern and spring…

Avoidance Turn Slalom at Slow-Speed

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of preventing the stern from hitting an object (e.g., buoy, mooring) or a person who has fallen overboard. Apply the pivot point principle…

Depart from a Dock and/or Slip

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boat handling skills of leaving from a dock and/or slip. Setting Up the Drill: Equipment: powerboats tied to a dock or slip rigged with bow,…

Depart from & Return to Dock and/or Slip

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skills of leaving and returning to a dock and/or slip. Setting Up the Drill: Equipment: powerboats rigged with bow, stern and spring lines, and…

Constant Radius Return Using Two Buoys

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of turning a boat at slow speed in a 180-degree arc to arrive at a specific point. This skill can be used in…

Constant Radius Return Using a Slalom Course

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of turning a boat at slow speed in a 180-degree arc to arrive at a specific point. This skill can be used in…

Constant Bearing Rendezvous

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the boathandling skill of performing a constant bearing rendezvous with another boat to intercept them. Uses a technique that approaches the target boat ahead of its…

Constant Bearing/Collision Avoidance

Purpose-Value: Practice and develop the skill of using a constant bearing to determine the risk of a collision and then take action to avoid a collision with the stand-on boat…