Weather for Boaters 2023

Be ready for the big storm well before it hits! Learn how to protect your boat from high wind, torrential rain, floods, and rising tides. Know your insurance coverage.

Whether 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.

It’s not really a jungle out there. Avoid confusion, chaos, and collisions. Understand the rules that govern how boats should behave on the water. Know your responsibilities.

Avoid 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.

Become a more useful crew member by learning how to operate the boat. Understand the basics of navigating, docking, preparing for bad weather, handling onboard emergencies, etc.