Safe Powerboat Handling

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 9 AM TO 4 PM This 14-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a POWERBOAT AND IMPROVE THEIR BOAT HANDLING SKILLS ON ACTUAL BOATS. The US Coast Guard has approved this course and recognizes it as a standard in boat HANDLING. Classroom sessions and on-the-water sessions totaling six to eight hours each, covering required education topics in which students learn:ON-THE-WATER SESSIONS Starting procedures Docking Leaving & returning to a slip Close-quarters maneuvers Anchoring Steering a range Proceeding to a destination Person in Water rescue Engine & electrical systems CLASSROOM SESSIONS Safety, prep & weather Maneuvering concepts Registration & capacities Equipment requirements Prep & fueling procedures Navigation and rules of the road Aids to navigation Environmental regulations -------------------------------------- Prerequisites: none Ages 12-Adult Certification(s) Earned: US POWERBOATING SAFE POWERBOAT HANDLING CERTIFICATE Cost: $500 which includes all books and materials needed