Membership Hands On Training

• Boat Handling (Power & Sail)
  Low-speed maneuvering, docking, undocking, close-quarters control, wind and current effects, and skipper confidence.
   
• On-the-Water Navigation
  Chart work underway, aids to navigation, course plotting, piloting techniques, dead reckoning, and situational awareness.
   
• Advanced Boat Handling
  Emergency maneuvers, tight-space control, man-overboard recovery, and heavy-traffic operations.
   
• Docking & Line Handling Workshops
  Spring lines, fender placement, crew communication, single-handed docking techniques.
   
• Man Overboard (MOB) Drills
  Recognition, recovery patterns, crew roles, and practical execution under realistic conditions.
   
• Electronic Navigation / GPS Workshops
  Real-world use of chartplotters, GPS, AIS, radar fundamentals, and electronics integration underway.
   
• Anchoring & Mooring
  Anchor selection, scope calculations, setting techniques, multiple anchoring methods, and retrieval.
   
• Rules of the Road (COLREGS) – On the Water
  Practical application of navigation rules, right-of-way scenarios, and collision-avoidance decision making.
   
• Night Navigation (where offered)
  Light recognition, reduced-visibility procedures, and nighttime piloting techniques.
   
• Cruise & Seamanship Skills
  Trip planning, crew management, safety briefings, raft-ups, and coordinated cruising operations.
   
• Vessel Safety & Emergency Preparedness
  Safety gear use, emergency procedures, pre-departure checks, and risk management.

Our Seminars offer Hands On Training and On the Water experience.