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.
This self-study seminar consists of a comprehensive 36-page PDF Student Guide and a fully narrated online learning module which present like classroom PowerPoint presentations but give the student total control of the pace and sequence of the slides.
Learn how to avoid collisions with other ships in crowded waters with AIS. Discover AIS advantages over using radar alone.
$24.95Navigational rules of the road help you know what to do when you share the water with other boats, how to recognize and signal intentions, and how to avoid collision.
$24.95Boat handling has been designed to acquaint you with general boat-handling situations and teach you skills to handle your boat in various conditions.
$24.95Know how to use your VHF marine radio. You’ll need it in an emergency and for important ship-to-ship communications.
$24.95Weather forecasting is critical for boaters heading offshore. This seminar covers how to use the 500 millibar upper-air chart to forecast your weather including when and where large storms will develop and how they will move.
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