Create Profile or Login

Forum Menu

Home > Forum Home > Saltwater Fishing > The Briny Bar

Boatmaster Course

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Boatmaster Course Forum Search Events FAQ FAQRegister RegisterLogin Login

 Post Reply Post Reply
Page  12>
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kevin.S Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Boatmaster Course
    Posted: 29 May 2014 at 2:51pm
Kevin.S View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 10 Aug 2011
Location: Waiuku
Status: Offline
Points: 6916
Anyone been on this course? how did you find it, was it useful? Coastguard are running one near me soon and I thought about doing it, but it's quite expensive and I was looking for some feedback to help me decide if it was worthwhile. I've done dayskipper and VHF courses already.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Coastguard NZ Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 3:33pm
Coastguard NZ View Drop Down
Forum Sponsor
Forum Sponsor
Avatar

Joined: 07 Sep 2011
Location: Auckland
Status: Offline
Points: 477
Hi Kevin. Fully understand you wanting to get some independent feedback from previous students and I hope someone comes along shortly.

If we can help with any questions or extra information, just sing out.

Out of interest, which course (venue and date) are you looking at enrolling?
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote tugboat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 3:43pm
tugboat View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 28 Sep 2003
Location: WEST AUCKS
Status: Offline
Points: 3614
Do one mate, i did one, certainly boost you confidence on the water, i used to do alot of boating at night, this course helped me alot with navigation, its quite cool how all these skills come together once you know how..
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote matto Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 3:49pm
matto View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum


Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 2350
Yep do it, fully recommend itThumbs Up
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote adammac-hill Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 4:02pm
adammac-hill View Drop Down
Bronze
Bronze


Joined: 21 Aug 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 39
Definitely recommend doing it! I did it last year prior and it helped heaps with the give way rules etc which an unbelievable number of people dont know what they are where I head out. Was an overall great course to do
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kevin.S Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 4:33pm
Kevin.S View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 10 Aug 2011
Location: Waiuku
Status: Offline
Points: 6916
Originally posted by Coastguard Maritime School Coastguard Maritime School wrote:

Hi Kevin. Fully understand you wanting to get some independent feedback from previous students and I hope someone comes along shortly.

If we can help with any questions or extra information, just sing out.

Out of interest, which course (venue and date) are you looking at enrolling?


I'm in Waiuku and saw in the local newspaper that there's a course running here starting next month.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Coastguard NZ Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 4:39pm
Coastguard NZ View Drop Down
Forum Sponsor
Forum Sponsor
Avatar

Joined: 07 Sep 2011
Location: Auckland
Status: Offline
Points: 477
That Waiuku course is one of ours. There will be a good number of volunteers from the Waiuku Coastguard unit attending as part of their training so there could be some very good local knowledge and discussions etc. 

No heavy sales pressure but we don't often get to run them there due to low numbers etc so it is a pretty rare opportunity.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote salty69 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 5:07pm
salty69 View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 20 Jun 2009
Location: Hamilton
Status: Offline
Points: 1955
I did it in New Plymouth in the mid 90's. I found it really worthwhile and I'd fully recommend it.

Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote 1more Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 5:46pm
1more View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 11 Jan 2010
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 418
I did this course 12 years ago. It really helped my confidence on the water, esp when taking my kids out. 
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Bigfishbob Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 6:56pm
Bigfishbob View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum


Joined: 19 Aug 2004
Location: Hamilton
Status: Offline
Points: 2885
Yeah do it, I did mine in the 'Tron in early 90's prolly should do a refresher.
www.waikatosportfishing.co.nz
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Apex Predator Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2014 at 7:27pm
Apex Predator View Drop Down
Gold
Gold
Avatar

Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Location: Maraetai
Status: Offline
Points: 861
Definitely worth doing. Probably get you a disciunt on your boat insurance too.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote kaveman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2014 at 8:34am
kaveman View Drop Down
Forum Sponsor
Forum Sponsor
Avatar

Joined: 18 Oct 2004
Location: Whangamata
Status: Offline
Points: 9731
Did mine 20yrs ago and certainly worth it Thumbs Up
www.kavemantackle.co.nz
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Don18025 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2014 at 8:46am
Don18025 View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 2263
Well worth it Kevin.
Your wife and family will acknowledge your effort to be a safe skipper.
Your insurance company will be pleased to know - no discount yet, but it may come.
The local Coast Guard will be supported and you will enjoy the talk with their crews.
Your boat and fishing trips will benefit from what you will learn.
You will learn to spot the many muppets on the water.....
The payback for you is worth a lot more than the cost of the course.
Do it
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Kevin.S Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 3:08pm
Kevin.S View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 10 Aug 2011
Location: Waiuku
Status: Offline
Points: 6916
Thanks for the comments guys, I've signed up and looking forward to starting tomorrow night.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote pjc Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 7:27pm
pjc View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 04 Apr 2010
Location: papakura
Status: Offline
Points: 12473
do they do a refresher course?1985 since i did mine
Sex at 58.Lucky I live at 56
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote rusty360 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 7:31pm
rusty360 View Drop Down
Gold
Gold


Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Location: At The Beach
Status: Offline
Points: 786
you will learn heaps mate. its a awesome course.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (1) Likes(1)   Quote Don18025 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jun 2014 at 9:02pm
Don18025 View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 2263
Originally posted by pjc pjc wrote:

do they do a refresher course?1985 since i did mine


Good thought PJC. I did mine back about 1990 and went on to do Oceans Yachtmaster - I was doing lots of ocean sailing at that time. A refresher or a practical exam, take an examiner out for a day to test me would be great.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Coastguard NZ Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 9:16am
Coastguard NZ View Drop Down
Forum Sponsor
Forum Sponsor
Avatar

Joined: 07 Sep 2011
Location: Auckland
Status: Offline
Points: 477
Originally posted by Don18025 Don18025 wrote:

Originally posted by pjc pjc wrote:

do they do a refresher course?1985 since i did mine


Good thought PJC. I did mine back about 1990 and went on to do Oceans Yachtmaster - I was doing lots of ocean sailing at that time. A refresher or a practical exam, take an examiner out for a day to test me would be great.

If you're located in the Northern Region we can probably help:  

If you're keen on a refresher and still have all your course materials, we can probably arrange for you to sit in on one or part of our courses. 

If you no longer have all your course materials, we can probably sort something else out by way of a separate session or two. Out of interest - what areas would you want the refresher to cover?

As for practical tuition - no problem. Our tutors can spend time aboard your vessel and cover anything you'd like. Close quarters manoeuvring, use of electronics and navigation are some of the more popular topics. 
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Gowest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 12:20pm
Gowest View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum


Joined: 20 Sep 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 1969
Ive been told that you can skip the boatmasters course and go straight to the Launchmasters course? Is that right or is boatmasters the highest course you can start on with nom prerequisites?
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Reel Magic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jun 2014 at 1:26pm
Reel Magic View Drop Down
Gold
Gold
Avatar

Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 511
Gowest, I am assuming the Launchmasters course you refer to is the same as the Local Launch Operator (LLO) course or the Inshore Launch Master (ILM). The LLO & ILM are not run by Coastguard and were for commercial purposes. You needed to provide proof of 3000 hrs recreational seatime over the last 10 years or 750 hrs comm time
 before being allowed to sit them. Anyway the LLO & ILM have been superceded by the SRL ticket (Skipper Resticted Limits). So unless you working in this field commercially, you are best to stick with the Boatmasters course. It will cost a whole lot less to do too as the others courses were 2 or 3 weeks long fulltime (ie 8 hrs a day).
www.reelmagic.co.nz
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
Page  12>
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.243 seconds.

Most Thanked Forum Posts

5 Full circle
4 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
3 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 2026 Grunter Hunter
2 2026 Grunter Hunter
2 2026 Grunter Hunter
2 Out with the "Twelves&quo...
2 Marine forecast
2 Making Berley
2 Making Berley

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Freshwater Fishing Reports
Canterbury Fishing Report - 26/06/26

Canals still the place for a monster trout I am sitting at my desk and... Read More >

26 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Raglan Fishing Report - 25/06/26

Trophy snapper in close The snapper fishing out deeper continues to be the most consistent... Read More >

25 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Northland Fishing Report - 25/06/26

Swords aboard! With some of the smoothest seas and lowest winds we have seen in... Read More >

25 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 25/06/26

Kingfish and snapper in the bay Having spent the week weighing kingfish, I decided that... Read More >

25 Jun 2026
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites

All information © 2026 The Fishing Website