Are you a regular passenger on your family’s or friend’s boat? Looking to join your spouse on boating adventures? Learn the essential boating skills you need to operate a boat safely and become a confident and valued crew member.
Crew at the Helm (also known as Partner in Command) introduces boating activities including an understanding of anchoring, docking, navigation and much more. You’ll discover how to prepare for bad weather, provide first aid, handle on-board emergencies, and be a self-assured first mate onboard.
What's included?
Choosing a trailer, tow vehicle, and other gear, how to haul the trailer, launch and retrieve your boat, boat ramp etiquette, trailer maintenance, insurance, and registration.
$34.95Handling a boat in a variety of situations…getting on plane, trimming the boat, dealing with rough water, understanding what you can control versus what nature throws at you.
$34.95Whether you like to paddle a calm lake or whitewater rapids, learn about types of paddle craft, choosing equipment, basic paddling strokes, how paddle craft handle, safety basics, etc.
$34.95Learn how ocean waves are generated, how they affect boat handling, how to access ocean wave data, and how navigation software can include the effect of waves on your route.
$34.95An advanced seminar that goes beyond the basics into the science of weather. Learn about the dynamics of storms using such tools as Skew-T plots, sounding data, and weather radar
$34.95