Prevention and preparation make all the difference. This seminar has been designed to prepare you to handle common emergencies that can happen when you are away from the dock... whether you venture out for the day or are leaving on a longer cruise. You will learn how to deal with them as they occur and especially when the skipper is unable to respond.
Upon completion of this seminar, you will have gained an understanding of: the most common types of vessel emergencies and how to deal with them, medical emergencies and how to be prepared for them and the various ways, when you need help, to communicate your problem to others.
This self-study seminar consists of a comprehensive 50-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.
Boat Operator Certification
This seminar is required for the Boat Operator Certification level of Advanced Coastal Navigator (ACN). If the course Boat Handling has been completed online, this seminar is considered complete
Learn 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.
$34.95Avoid collisions with other boats. AIS will show you where other vessels are and how close they will come. How to integrate AIS with radar and other marine electronics.
$34.95Learn chart symbols, how to read latitude and longitude, use paper as well as electronic charts, what charts show both above and below the water, and how to plan a safe course.
$34.95A beginner’s guide to fun, confident, safe operation of jet skis. Learn how to get away from and back to a dock, make a pivot turn, recover from a spill, make an emergency stop.
$34.95An overview of nearly everything you need to know for a weekend or even months on the water. Planning a trip, navigating, weather, going outside the US, emergencies, and more.
$100.00