Sailing & boating basic Courses

Discover the Ins and Outs of Boating on the Water

Are you ready to learn how to safely enjoy the open water?

 

Capt. Deb Marlor designed this course for people like “you”!

Your busy, life is demanding, so Capt. Deb just made it a whole lot easier and way more fun to do it on your schedule.

You don’t even know what you don’t know! 😊

This course is for those who would love to enjoy watersports, power boats, sailing, wave runners but just don’t know the “ropes”, “rules” and want to be a safe informed boater.

Convenient – on your schedule.

Flexible – your pace of learning

Safety is First! – what you need to know about being on the water, and keeping your family, your boat safe.

Essential topics that are not taught in conventional boating and sailing schools. You’ll learn them here and it will make your experience a whole lot easier, save you money because you know what to ask, you will have resources at your fingertips.

You will learn terminology, the why, the what, the when. Recreational water sports have rules and regulations not knowing them does not give you a hall pass.

You will learn the purpose of the equipment, and the importance of maintenance to preserve your assets. You will be able to identify situations that can put you in danger and most important if you incorporate this information into your time on the water you will have a safer boating experience. Earn your Certificate of Completion.

Boating and sailing graduate, Claudia, sailing off the shores of Key West in Florida. She enjoys the sunset in Florida from the best seat in the house, on her boat on the water.

Are You Ready to Be a Confident Boater?

Discover the Ins and Outs of Boating on the Water

Sailing & Boating Basics OnDemand

$129.95
  • Nautical terminology
  • Watercrafts
  • Important information every boater should know
  • Marina information: about marinas, what to look for in a marina, fixed docks, floating docks, pricing – important need to know info, Marina Etiquette and more.
  • Boatyard basics
  • Safety equipment – PFD personal flotation devices, EPIRB, VHF, Life Sling
  • Boat instruments – what are they, what do they do?
  • Markers –Aids to Navigation
  • Vessels – Power boats, Sailing
  • Structure of boats and sailboats
  • Rules of the road & responsibilities – Top 3 Rules, Right of Way, Markers & Guides for safe manuevering
  • Introductions to charts & chart plotters
  • Surveys/surveyors
  • Buying boats
  • Weather, Wind conditions on the water
  • VHF – How , when, where to use it and what to say
  • Insurance
  • Common Mistakes when buying a boat
  • And more…

Diane Silas

Deborah was down to earth and engaging during the seminars that I took. She is personable, and willing to answer questions. I left my series of three seminars, feeling better about learning to sail.

Danielle Rose

Boating Basics tonight was a great start. I’m getting back into sailing and need all the education and inspiration I can get. Thanks so much for this!

Priscilla

Hi Captain Deb,
I really enjoyed taking your seminars and seeing how you gently inspire confidence in the women through your example. Teaching from your boat in a beautiful location is also inspiring!  Thanks for the links. You reminded the women that sometimes they may need a licensed captain to certify their competence aboard for insurance purposes. That’s somaething that the Chesapeake Area Professional Captains Association (CAPCA) may be able to help with, particularly for people in the mid-Atlantic states area, as well as in other eastern states. Good luck with your program of inspiration and empowerment!

Lori

Great, thank you.  Nice clear graphics and easy to read.  I have printed a copy for the boat.  This will be handy to use for cruising.

Wanda

Thank you for an Outstanding Class. I am a complete novice when it comes to sailing. After tonight, I Feel more confident about following my dream to sail. And you’re a great teacher. I’ve taught for 40 years, so I know a good one when I see and experience one. Your passion, Knowledge, and delivery of information is off the charts! I look forward to more classes with you!

Claudia Rose

Deb is an absolute delight. I have taken three of her courses…Boating Basics, Rules of the Road and Charts & Chart Plotters.  I learned a great deal from each of her courses and had many laughs with Deb along the way.  I really like the Zoom format.  Deb is engaging and always encourages me to ask questions.  She is a wealth of knowledge.

I have recently completed her Dream Builder program and I’m well on my way to “Living My Ocean Dream.”  I’m extremely grateful for Captain Deb! 

Clara “CJ” Powell

Captain Deb Marlor is the sailboat captain you want to follow. She lives on the water with the real experience of living in the environment. She is a woman of skill, discipline and order on the water to sail with the wind, teach others the ropes…or should I say the sheets of sailing. She has now written the best book I have ever seen that guides one through all the necessary steps to buy any boat. Navigating Buying a Boat by Captain Deb Marlor. I am using it to buy my next sailboat and so should you!
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