Boat Wise

Boat Wise 🚤 Private training on your boat or ours
🪪 Get your Boat Licence in 1 day
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BoatWise was built to help people get more out of owning a boat.Not just to own it, but to feel confident taking the hel...
03/09/2026

BoatWise was built to help people get more out of owning a boat.

Not just to own it, but to feel confident taking the helm, leaving the marina and enjoying everything boating has to offer.

We help with:

⚓ Docking and marina manoeuvring
🌬️ Handling wind and current
🚤 Boat handling and control
🧭 Navigation and passage planning
⚓ Anchoring and swing moorings
🔧 Understanding your boat and onboard systems
🛟 Safe boating and seamanship
🎓 NSW Boat Licence courses
🚤 Powerboat Handling courses
👨‍✈️ Private tuition on your own boat
⚓ Skippering and vessel management

Whether you’ve just bought your first boat or you’ve been boating for years and want to sharpen your skills, we’ll meet you where you’re at and build from there.

Ready to feel genuinely confident on your boat? Get in touch with BoatWise and let’s get you there.

Confidence is built, not found.

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WANT YOUR BOAT LICENCE WITHOUT THE LOGBOOK? 👍Complete your theory, official knowledge test and practical on-water traini...
01/09/2026

WANT YOUR BOAT LICENCE WITHOUT THE LOGBOOK? 👍

Complete your theory, official knowledge test and practical on-water training all in one supportive day at our waterfront Mosman location.

No running around. No separate testing appointment. No 3-trip practical logbook.

✅ Theory completed on the day
✅ Official knowledge test
✅ Practical training on Sydney Harbour
✅ Friendly, experienced instructors
✅ Everything completed in one day

SEPTEMBER COURSE DATES
12 • 13 • 17 • 19 • 20 • 24 • 26 September
⏰ 9AM–5PM
📍 3rd Sea Scout Hall, Mosman

One day. One location. Everything you need to get licence-ready.

Places are limited. Tap the link in our bio to book your course or head to www.boatwise.com.au

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31/08/2026

Spring has sprung and Sydney Harbour is waking up ☀️⚓️

Today we were onboard an awesome Axopar working through the skills that actually matter when you’re out on the water.

Docking. Refuelling. Anchoring. Knots. Pre start checks. Navigation. Real world boat handling.

We train boat owners every week on their own vessels across Sydney Harbour and Pittwater.

We work through your boat, your systems and the situations you actually face, building your skills step by step.

You’ll leave with more confidence, better control and a clearer understanding of your boat.

September is already looking incredibly busy as everyone gets back on the water for spring, so be sure to plan ahead and secure your training early.

Master your boat. Own the water.

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After years of sailing, Judy made the move to a Jeanneau Merry Fisher and found herself behind a completely different he...
31/08/2026

After years of sailing, Judy made the move to a Jeanneau Merry Fisher and found herself behind a completely different helm with new systems and a much more complicated dashboard.

With personalised, practical training on her own boat, we worked through the systems, controls and handling at her pace so she could understand exactly what her boat was doing and why.

The reward? More confidence at the helm and more enjoyment every time she heads out.

Confidence is built, not found.

Ready to feel more confident on your own boat? Get in touch with BoatWise.

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MW Marine

28/08/2026

Day 4 of his 5 day Powerboat Skipper Development Program and the progress has been incredible. 😎🥳

Today was all about passage planning, navigation, weather, fuel planning, marine safety and using the Marine VHF radio.

We planned the passage from d'Albora Marinas The Spit to Pittwater and then he took the helm and handled the boat the entire way like an absolute professional.

At BoatWise, we make learning fun. We create training experiences that are practical, memorable and build real confidence on the water.

It’s not just about learning to drive a boat. It’s about building skills, good decision making and confidence behind the helm.

If you want to build your kids’ confidence on the water or your own, reach out to BoatWise.

Confidence is built, not found. 👍

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27/08/2026

Nearly 50 years old and still turning heads.

This immaculate 1979 Island Gypsy 44 has been given a whole new life with a full repower using modern Volvo Penta engines, along with bow and stern thrusters.

The last couple of days have been spent training around Birkenhead Point Marina, focusing on manoeuvring in and out of the berth, understanding wind and current, onboard systems, pre start checks and shutdown procedures.

Fun fact: Island Gypsy motor cruisers were built in Hong Kong by Kong & Halvorsen, part of the famous Halvorsen boatbuilding family. 🇦🇺

The owners have purchased our Confident Skipper Program, so we’ve still got another 3 days of training to go.

Looking forward to having some fun onboard and building even more confidence before they take her north.

Confidence is built, not found.

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26/08/2026

She bought a Mainship 34 and didn’t even know how to start it. 😎

Now Kate confidently cruises her between NSW and Queensland, completely by herself.

That’s what proper practical training can do.

Kate came to BoatWise as a complete beginner while restoring her Mainship 34 and turning her into an absolute work of art.

She later flew me to Melbourne for a week of intensive training so we could work properly on her own boat and build the skills and confidence she needed to operate her independently.

The goal was never just learning how to dock.

We covered how to start and shut down the boat properly, onboard systems, close quarters handling, marina manoeuvring, anchoring, navigation, passage planning, weather, decision making and understanding how her Mainship responds in different conditions.

Everything was taught on her own boat, in the real world, at her own pace.

After that intensive week of training, Kate had a completely different level of confidence and understanding onboard.

Today she plans her own passages, operates the boat, handles the marina work, anchors, navigates and makes the decisions herself.

She does it all solo.

From not knowing how to start the boat to confidently taking her interstate on her own.

That’s the transformation.

Confidence is built, not found.

Want the confidence to handle your boat yourself? Reach out to BoatWise and let’s get you there. 😃✅

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BoatWise might be known for powerboats, but put Captain Dave on a sailing boat and he’s right at home. ⛵️Captain Dave ha...
23/08/2026

BoatWise might be known for powerboats, but put Captain Dave on a sailing boat and he’s right at home. ⛵️

Captain Dave has been working with BoatWise on and off for coming up to 5 years. He’s also an experienced owner operator of a 12 metre luxury catamaran on Sydney Harbour and a former UK Water Police officer. Check him out Too Up Sailing Yacht Charter :)

Over the 6 years I’ve been building BoatWise, there’s no one I’ve trusted more to step onboard with my clients and provide the same calm, practical tuition we’re known for.

We predominantly specialise in powerboats, from small tenders through to large sports cruisers. But with Dave’s sailing experience, we’re also able to help sailing boat owners build genuine confidence at the helm.

Today Dave got to do what he loves most, providing practical tuition onboard this gorgeous sailing boat around Pittwater.

Big thanks to Captain Dave for always looking after our clients. Absolute legend. 🙏

Confidence is built, not found.

Want more confidence on your own boat?

Get in touch with BoatWise and we’ll build a customised training program tailored to you, your boat and your goals.

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Your family buys an Axopar 37. Now comes the important part. Learning how to handle it properly.Daniel’s parents recentl...
22/08/2026

Your family buys an Axopar 37. Now comes the important part. Learning how to handle it properly.

Daniel’s parents recently bought an Axopar 37 and he wanted to build the confidence to actually handle the boat himself and take his family out.

After some practical training with BoatWise, Daniel said he feels “so much more confident and capable on the water.”

That’s exactly what private tuition is about.

We train with you on your own boat and focus on the things that actually matter. Docking, marina manoeuvring, anchoring, navigation and understanding your onboard systems.

Real boat. Real conditions. Practical training.

Confidence is built, not found.

Train on your own boat with BoatWise.

See our packages at www.boatwise.com.au

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22/08/2026

Don’t learn docking by hitting the dock or the boat next to you.

Private onboard tuition on your own boat, focused on building real confidence where it matters most.

Docking, marina manoeuvring, wind and current, anchoring, navigation and onboard systems. Every session is tailored to your boat, your experience and your goals.

No generic training. Just calm, practical coaching in real world conditions.

Confidence is built, not found.

Ready to feel more confident at the helm? Book your private tuition with BoatWise.

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Address

D’Albora Marinas, Spit Road, Mosman
Sydney, NSW
2088

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61481877912

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