Cruising Boats and Systems

All about marine batteries – lead acid to lithium – including maintenance, charging, replacing, and safety.

Forecasting has improved with technology Using computer weather forecasts, internet resources, weather apps, National Weather Service products, and weather communications.

Learn the signs of changing weather, how to anticipate storms, what causes weather, how to read weather maps, what clouds mean, how weather systems move, why winds blow.

Handling 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.

How to handle common types of emergencies that occur on the water…from problems with the vessel to medical emergencies. What happens if the captain becomes disabled?