[Capt Paul] On the Water Modules (private)

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[Capt Paul] On the Water Modules (private)

Private Training with Certified NSBC Instructor

Duration

4 Hours

About

Whether you're a novice power-boater or seeking to enhance your skills in docking and close-quarters maneuvering, this course is tailored for you. Our Boat Control On-Water Training Course Modules are meticulously designed to impart boat handling expertise to recreational boaters and personnel responsible for operating vessels used in marine patrol. Led by a highly qualified NSBC Certified Instructor, this course covers a range of topics, progressing from safety gear and pre-launch checklists to close-quarters docking and refueling. Each maneuver is practiced, advancing from idle speed to displacement mode, and then planing mode.

Module 001: Introduction to Powerboating Includes:

  • Pre-Launch and Pre-Departure Procedures
  • Operating the Vessel at Idle Speed
  • Introduction to Boater's Eye
  • Standard and Urgency Stops
  • Weathervane Technique
  • Ferrying with the Current and Wind
  • Returning to or Leaving the Dock

Module 002: Precision Docking and Boat Handling Includes:

  • Pre-Launch Procedures
  • 180-Degree Turn-Around or "Pivot Turn"
  • Docking Alongside a Pier
  • Departing from a Pier
  • Proper Lookout Techniques

Module 003: Open Water Boat Handling Includes:

  • Boat Trim Adjustment
  • Stop Lanyard Usage
  • Operating in Displacement Mode
  • Ferrying in Displacement Mode
  • Holding Station Techniques
  • Shoreline Landings

Module 004: Open Water Advanced Maneuvering Includes:

  • Recognizing Plow Mode
  • Operating in Planning Mode
  • Avoidance Turns
  • Emergency Stops
  • Man Overboard Procedures

Enhance your powerboating skills and confidence with our expert-led training.

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