Sailing And
Boating Basics
Ondemand Course
With Capt. Deborah Marlor
What you will learn
**Boating Operations and Handling**
– Launching a boat
– Hauling out a boat
– Checklists for docking, leaving the dock
– Docking your boat with video
– What is a mooring ball, how to pick one up, and what tools you need
– Everything you need to know about anchoring
– On the water at night – what do you need to know – Man Overboard
**Boating Infrastructure and Memberships**
– Boatyards – what you need to know
– Marinas – what you need to know
– Yacht Clubs, and boat clubs
**Navigation and Safety**
– Your most important knot
– Safety statistics
– Rules on PFD’s (Personal Flotation Devices)
– Day Signals
– Day Flags, Sound Signals, and Lights
– Top 3 Rules of the Road
– Right of Way
– Markers, buoys, and waterways
– Compass, Charts, Seabed, and more
**Boat Types and Equipment**
– Types of Sailboats and Catamarans
– Types of Cruiser Class and Power Boats
– Commercial vessels
– Equipment on a boat – gauges, what they do, how to use them – Communication on a boat
– How to use your VHF
– Boat Systems
– Dinghy’s
**Boating Lifestyle and Learning**
– Buying a Boat, Parties involved, Surveyors
– Common Mistakes
– Insurance basics
– Basics of Sailing and Cruising
– Resources – Apps, Guidebooks, Groups, and Vendors These categories help in streamlining the vast array of topics into coherent themes, making it easier to navigate the information.
Upon Completion you will receive a Certificate!
For Just
$129
per student!
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