Beginner Course: New Boater
Learn the Basics of Boating • 3 Hours
What to Expect
Great hands-on learning experience!
Receive professional boating instruction on our training vessel at Yarmouth Boat Yard.
This powerboat course is perfect for new boaters or those who wanting a refresher. Taught by our team of licensed and insured U.S. Coast Guard Captains, this practical hands-on training is designated to help boaters become safer and more confident on the water. The 3-hour course consists of 1-hour of dockside discussion and 2 hours of on the water instruction.
This powerboat course will help boaters become confident and capable at the helm.
Topics covered will be:
- Boat terminology and physics
- Weather/ocean conditions assessment
- Float Plan
- Safety gear familiarization/inspection
- Emergency/non-emergency procedures
- VHF radio use
- Helm controls and operation
- Basic boat operation
- Basic docking and undocking
- Electronic navigation and piloting
- Navigation rules
- Anchoring
- Person in the water recovery
Our Training Vessel
You will be trained on our 24' Sea Fox 249 Avenger.
Duration
3 Hours
Address
72 Lafayette Street, Yarmouth, Maine
Pricing
| Person • Academy Boat | $495 |
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 2 days before the start time.
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