Motorboat: manoeuvring and technology
Anyone in charge of a motorboat must know how it behaves when manoeuvring: propeller walk, the stern swinging out, the influence of wind and current, planing and wave formation. In addition: safe handling of fuel, engine care in the event of faults, towing and the man-overboard manoeuvre.
- 50 questions in this topic
- Topic 13 of 16 in the course: Swiss boat licence – theory for motorboat & sailing boat (A, D)
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From the key facts
- The cat. A theory exam covers the manoeuvring characteristics of power-driven vessels; the practical exam tests berthing and casting off ahead and astern, manoeuvring in confined spaces, bow and stern landing, and man overboard (BSV annex 19 A no. 112, 241–245).
- Pleasure craft with engines over 6 kW must be able to go astern (art. 121 para. 1 let. b).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- BSV art. 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 42a, 44, 48, 50, 53, 59, 107a, 108, 121, 123, 140; annex 19
- BSO art. 13, 14