Instructor Courses

SAFE POWERBOAT HANDLING INSTRUCTOR (Click here to learn more)

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 are evaluated on their powerboat handling skills as well as their knowledge, presentation, and evaluation skills.

  • This course is taught by US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Trainers.
  • Prerequisites: Safe Powerboat Handling or Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling Certification
  • Total Course Time: Three days, 24 hours

SAFETY & RESCUE BOAT HANDLING INSTRUCTOR (Click here to learn more)

The Safety and Rescue Boat (SRB) Handling Instructor Course prepares the SPH Instructor to teach the Student level safety and Rescue Boat Handling Certification Course. The course is offered as a one-and-one course. The instructor course is a one day, 10-hour course. It is typically preceded by a one day student level SRB course to help potential candidates meet the prerequisite. In order to be certified, candidates must also take a Race Management Seminar to round out their knowledge of race support operations.

  • This course is taught by US Powerboating SRB Instructor Trainers
  • Prerequisites: SPHI Certification and Safety and Rescue Boat Handling Certification.
  • Total Course Time: One day, 10 hours

MARK BOAT HANDLING INSTRUCTOR (Click here to learn more)

The Mark Boat Handling Instructor Course prepares the SPH Instructor to teach the Student level Mark Boat Handling Certification Course. The course is offered as a one-and-one course. This course is typically preceded by a one-day student level MSBH course to help potential candidates meet the prerequisite.

  • This course is taught by US Powerboating Mark Boat Handling Instructor Trainers.
  • Prerequisites: SPHI Certification, Mark Set Boat Handling Certification, and one-day Race Management seminar
  • Total Course Time: One day, 10 hours

NIGHT OPERATION INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT

The Night Operation Instructor Endorsement prepares the SPH Instructor to teach the Student level Mark Boat Handling Certification Course. The course is offered as a one-and-one course. This course is typically preceded by a one-day student level MSBH course to help potential candidates meet the prerequisite.

  • This course is taught by US Powerboating Mark Boat Handling Instructor Trainers.
  • Prerequisites: SPHI Certification
  • Total Course Time: 3 hours**US Sailing is still in the process of finalizing the Instructor training program for Night Operations.