Overview
Advanced Powerboat Cruising (APC) will take your powerboat cruising skills to the next level. Building upon prerequisite Basic Powerboat Cruising (BPC) skills, this course focuses on more advanced techniques and detailed training with a blend of classroom and on-the-water experiences.
Prerequisites
- US Sailing Basic Powerboat Cruising (BPC), or Windworks Powerboating Conversion
- Windworks Power Catamaran certification, or significant twin-screw inboard powerboat experience and instructor permission. *When combined with an optional additional day before the start of class, students can also earn the Windworks Power Catamaran certification.
- Highly recommended: US Powerboating/US Sailing Essential Marine Navigation (Nav 1) aka Electronic Navigation and Piloting.
Prerequisites
- US Sailing Basic Powerboat Cruising (BPC), or Windworks Powerboating Conversion
- Windworks Power Catamaran certification, or significant twin-screw inboard powerboat experience and instructor permission. *When combined with an optional additional day before the start of class, students can also earn the Windworks Power Catamaran certification.
- Highly recommended: US Powerboating/US Sailing Essential Marine Navigation (Nav 1) aka Electronic Navigation and Piloting.
Certifications
Graduates of this course also qualify for the International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) from US Sailing, which acts as a “driver’s license” for chartering boats in European waters. Required in most EU, this certificate assures charter companies that you are educated, certified, and capable of handling a boat safely on your own.
Training Vessel
This course is conducted on our 37’ Fountaine Pajot MY4.S Power Catamaran, equipped with advanced cruising systems including generator (genset), thrusters, convection stovetop and grill, video monitoring, reverse cycle heat and air conditioning, B&G chart plotter and RADAR, AIS, 2 refrigerators, 3 cabins, 2 heads, twin 220hp diesel engines.
Instructor
Capt. Margaret Pommert is a US Powerboating certified Powerboat Cruising Instructor and Instructor Trainer. Her powerboat cruising experience includes many seasons leading the Waggoner Guide flotilla of cruising powerboats all the way up the Inside Passage to Alaska, in wide variety of weather and sea conditions. Her 45,000 sea miles include a 3,000-mile offshore passage on power cruiser from Hawaii to Fiji. She’s an ABYC certified marine diesel engine advisor. Margaret also teaches Coastal Passage Making, Safety at Sea, and advanced navigation courses.
Pricing
WWSC Members $1,500
Includes text book, US Powerboating Log Book, & 1 year membership to US Powerboating.
Non Members $1,900
Includes US Powerboating Log Book & 1 year membership to US Powerboating, textbook not included (must purchase separately.
- Live-aboard training; at night and underway
- Planning multi-day trip in unfamiliar waters
- Interpreting multi-day weather forecasts
- Daily checks and operation of mechanical and electrical systems
- Operation of generator (genset) and battery charger
- Inventorying and checking applicable cruising gear including liferaft
- Helm and boat control in variety of wind and sea conditions
- Advanced docking
- Advanced anchoring and mooring techniques
- Procedures for entering foreign ports
- Managing dinghy while underway and moored
- Operation at night and restricted visibility
- Plans of action for dealing with various emergencies on aboard
- Hazards to navigation and operation relevant for night operation
- Use of radar, AIS, electronic charts at night
- Use and limitations of bow thrusters
- Night crew overboard rescue strategies
- …and more