Online courses

Whether you use electronic or paper charts, learn how to read them and gain the confidence for a fun and safe day on the water. Explore the symbols for aids to navigation and for features above and below the water.

Don't let bad weather ruin your day! Learn to forecast and predict the weather. Learn to recognize the early signs of changing weather; how to anticipate storms, squalls, fog, and wind shifts, and become familiar with basic weather elements

Learn about the dynamics of storms and the sources you can access to forecast them. This newly updated, advanced seminar goes beyond the fundamentals and into the science behind forecasting weather.

Weather 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.

Weather is of huge importance to boaters.  Learn about new forecasting tools, including improved supercomputers, satellites, and communication technologi...

Whether paddling on a calm lake or taking a rip-roaring adventure on white-water rapids, this seminar is the place to start. Learn about:

Types of paddle cra...

Ever dream of cruising to exotic destinations, chartering in foreign waters, or gunk holing in quiet backwaters? The Planning Your Cruise seminar gets you started on the adventure!

Identify and understand the right options for the kind of cruising you want to do, including the right boat, systems and electronics. Learn what you’ll need for cruising.