Nautical Knowledge"101" Boating Education class being held December 7th through the 10th 10-2 daily. This course is a blended, lecture-based/hands-on 16 hour course. It includes the use of charts and your own student manual for note taking and future quick reference
The Nautical Knowledge "101" Boating Education Class includes both lectures and hands-on training and covers:
a. Boat familiarization and terminology
b. Basic overview of rules of the nautical road
c. Buoy and daymarker training including intracoastal waterway familiarization
d. Chart familiarization
e. Float plan familiarization and use
f. Use of GPS and depth sounder and your magnetic compass
g. Boat handling, including general navigation training to leave the dock and arrive at the
dock without panicking. Basic line handling and securing a boat to a cleat
h. Anchoring preparation and anchoring, includes best anchoring locations and bottoms
I. Weather familiarization
j. Lifejacket familiarization and Florida Law requirements
k. Trailering your boat including preps to launch and recover from a public boat launch
l. Basic engine and trailer maintenance and troubleshooting
m. Basic fire safety, including fire extinguishers and what to do in the event of a fire
n. Use of the VHF radio including Digital Selective Calling and reporting emergencies
o. Tides and currents and sunrise/sunset
p. Boating under the influence
q. Finding marina facilities and the use of boating guides
r. Beaching your boat
s. Emergency actions while underway or ashore
t. Briefing your family or guests before leaving the dock, including your rules, collecting medical information and who to call in the event you get injured
Call, email, text or message us to reserve your seat. Course price is $99.00
