Our Curriculum
Module 01
Safety equipment requirements and familiarization
Basic knots and dock line handling
Boating Etiquette
Marine forecast vs Inland forecast
Understanding navigational aids and marine markers
-Red/green channel markers
-No wake zones
-Manatee Zones
-Exclusion zones
Vessel and systems familiarization
-electrical system
-battery system
-GPS/Radar equipment
Module 03
Transitioning from Idle speed to cruising speed
-Engine trimming
-Trim tab settings
-Finding the boats sweet spot
Intermediate anchoring
Navigation of Biscayne Bay waters
-understanding channel markers and signage
Intermediate docking techniques
-side to docking
-Backing down docking
Assigning roles onboard to help the captain
Module 05
Intermediate-Advanced techniques
Night Boating & Navigation
Learning to trust your radar and GPS
Minimal use of spotlights
Spotting landmarks
Module 02
Untying dock lines
Leaving the slip
Slow/Idle speed maneuvering
-understanding how the boat reacts to small steering and throttle inputs
Close quarter maneuvering
-multi engine maneuvering
Basic Docking techniques
-line setup
-fender/bumper set-up
Anchoring Basics
-understanding tides/currents & wind and how it affects boat placement when anchored
Module 04
Intermediate techniques
GPS/Nav system
-chart plotting
-reading the weather radar
Proper trim settings
-wind and currents affect this greatly
Anchoring in close quarters
Docking in close quarters