Inland Boating Package

Three seminars covering topics of interest for boaters on inland waters. This package includes Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes, Confidence in Docking and Undocking and Trailering Your Boat

Boating on Rivers,Locks and Lakes includes:

• Special navigation rules for rivers
• The Western Rivers System of buoys and marks
• River currents
• "Reading" a river
• Jetties and wing dams
• Intricacies of locking through
• Communicating with lockmasters and bridge tenders

Confidence in Docking and Undocking: Slow-Speed Maneuvering 

Docking can be one of the most stressful tasks you can perform, especially if you are a new boater. Closely related as a source of anxiety is maintaining control of your boat at slow speed in close proximity to other boats and fixed objects. With the knowledge you'll gain in this seminar, coupled with your on-the-water practice, your confidence in docking and slow-speed maneuvering will increase and your boating will be both safer and more enjoyable.

Trailering Your Boat covers:

• Choosing your trailering equipment including trailer, hitch and tow vehicle
• What to check before hitting the road and during your trip
• The art of towing
• Boat ramp etiquette – be ready to launch and retrieve your boat
• Maintenance tips
• Registration, titling and insurance considerations