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From Mahurangi Tech to Superyacht Chief Officer - ex student Randall Bower is presented with prestigious Captain Mike Little Award for his dedication to maritime studies
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Aquatic’s special projects manager David Cooper heads off to Chester, England, in November to speak at a symposium of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums in conjunction with the venerated Zoological Society London.
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On the 22nd July Operations Manager, Christine Burt, and Enrolments Officer, Lynn Kellian, attended the Rarotonga School Careers Expo, held in the Telecom Sports Arena, in Nikao.
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Two of New Zealand leading experts on the farming of Redfin Perch (Perca fluviatilis), Paul Decker and Dr. Tagried Kurwie of Mahurangi Technical Institute in Warkworth, made presentations to a conference on farming this species held in Collie Western Australia.
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Mahurangi Technical Institute provided 30 farm raised Giant Kokopu (Galaxias argenteus) for release in the Nukumea Stream, Orewa.
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850 grass carp supplied to the Northland Regional Council by Mahurangi Technical Institutes aquaculture research facility were released into Kaipara’s Lake Rotouauru (also known as Lake Swan)in a bid to wipe out two invasive weeds threatening some of the nation’s most precious dune lakes.
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RYA/CBES DAY SKIPPER PRACTICAL - MOTORCRUISING

The Day Skipper practical course aims to teach pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to a standard required to skipper a motor cruiser safely by day in familiar waters. The award of the Day Skipper certificate is based on your skills throughout the week and is made by the instructor on board. Students also undertake night pilotage exercises.

Qualification:

The successful candidate will receive:

RYA/CBES Day Skipper - Motor Cruiser Certificate

Duration and Start Dates:

Course duration is 4 days.
Please contact us for 2011 course dates.

Class Size:

Class sizes are kept at a level to maintain a 5:1 student/instructor ratio.

Entry Requirement:

Restricted to those 18 years. Candidates should have the minimum of 2 days at sea and a basic knowledge of navigation and seamanship, or ideally hold a CBES Boatmaster certificate or RYA Dayskipper Shorebased theory certificate.

Fees:

Domestic Students: NZ$2000.00
International Students: please contact us for student fees

Student Benefits:

Student loans and allowances are not available for this package.

Accreditation:

This course is accredited with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) of Southampton, UK who will issue the Certificate of Competency and by Coastguard Boating Education.

Further Information & Enrolments

Please click here to request an information/enrolment pack.