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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 - SAIL 

The Day Skipper practical course is conducted onboard a cruising yacht to teach pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to a standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in tidal waters.  Training takes place on our 40 foot training yacht in the Hauraki Gulf.  The award of the Day Skipper certificate is based on your skills assessed throughout the week and made by the instructor on board.


Qualification:

The successful candidate will receive:

RYA/CBES Day Skipper Certificate 
 

Duration and Start Dates:

Course duration is 5 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:

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.  Candidates must have logged 5 days at sea, 100 nm and 4 night hours on a sailing yacht.  Holding a Boatmaster Certificate or RYA Day Skipper Shorebased certificate would be advantageous but is not mandatory.

Fees:

Domestic Students: NZ$1,600.00
International Students: please contact us for fee details

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. 
 
 


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