Boat Driving School - Intensive Course
Why you should learn to drive motorboat with us:
- Most and best-rated school on Lake Zurich
- Including 1 orientation lesson before the course begins to get to know the training ship and the instructor, as well as receive the course materials
- 4-day intensive course (16 lessons) with the possibility of taking the category A exam on the 5th day
- Heated and enclosed training vessel of ideal size with covered outdoor area
- Top location in Wollishofen, Zurich, with an interesting and versatile training area in the lake basin and on both banks of Lake Zurich
- Qualified instructors with extensive experience and excellent knowledge of the area
- Successful training concept - Continuously optimized over decades
- Modern training materials with learning app and videos
And besides
- The best value for money on Lake Zurich!
Boat Driving School - Intensive Course
Why you should learn to drive motorboat with us:
- Most and best-rated school on Lake Zurich
- Including 1 orientation lesson before the course begins to get to know the training ship and the instructor, as well as receive the course materials
- 4-day intensive course (16 lessons) with the possibility of taking the category A exam on the 5th day
- Heated and enclosed training vessel of ideal size with covered outdoor area
- Top location in Wollishofen, Zurich, with an interesting and versatile training area in the lake basin and on both banks of Lake Zurich
- Qualified instructors with extensive experience and excellent knowledge of the area
- Successful training concept - Continuously optimized over decades
- Modern training materials with learning app and videos
And besides
- The best value for money on Lake Zurich!
Detailed information about the motorboat intensive course
Your boat driving instructor
Your motorboat driving instructor Ändu has got many years of experience with motorboats on Lake Zurich. He professionally and efficiently prepares you for the motorboat exam.
Training program
The motorboat and the mandatory equipment including the engine system. Docking and undocking at the jetty and pier to port and starboard, ahead and astern. Manoeuvring in tight spaces (turning on the spot, turning over the bow). Bow and stern landing at the buoy, jetty, and in the berth, "man overboard" manoeuvre. Cruising on different courses according to landmarks and compass. General seamanship (knots, securing the vessel, boat safety, fundamentals of boat handling). Preparation for the Category A exam.
Duration of training
4-day week or weekend courses are available, depending on choice; the training and sessions take place between 8:00 and 17:00 each day. It is possible to take the practical exam on the 5th day.
Teaching materials
Our specially developed training materials are included in the training price and will be handed over to you during your first lesson. Additionally, you will receive access to our learning app and our video portal with training videos of all the maneuvers you have learned.
Prices
Motorboat intensive course for 2’965.- CHF per person
Video instructions for maneuvers
Watch the tutorials on how to perform the maneuvers for free on our YouTube channel!
Training app
Prepare for the lessons on the lake and for the practical exam with our learning app. Download it now for your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Our school motorboat 'Luna Chiara'
Our school motorboat ‚Luna Chiara‘ has the ideal size to train comfortably in all the ports in the training area.
With the closed construction and the heatable cabin the ship is also ideal for teaching purposes during the winter months.
- Manufacturer and model: Yamarin 59 Cabin
- Length over all: 5.81m
- Beam: 2.26m
- Engine: Yamaha 80 HP outboard
- Clear cockpit
- Closed and heated cabin
- Covered and weatherproof outdoor area
- Passages to bow and stern via the cabin
Our school motorboat 'Luna Chiara'
Our school motorboat ‚Luna Chiara‘ has the ideal size to train comfortably in all the ports in the training area.
With the closed construction and the heatable cabin the ship is also ideal for teaching purposes during the winter months.
- Manufacturer and model: Yamarin 59 Cabin
- Length over all: 5.81m
- Beam: 2.26m
- Engine: Yamaha 80 HP outboard
- Clear cockpit
- Closed and heated cabin
- Covered and weatherproof outdoor area
- Passages to bow and stern via the cabin
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