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Boat Delivery and Training

Boat Delivery and Training

In 2016, 80% of recreational boating deaths took place on boats where the individual operating the boat did not have any boating instruction or education according to US Coast Guard statistics.  Several states require boater’s complete courses offered online or in the classroom. Courses must be approved by The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) which meet the national education standard before operating a powerboat.

 

NASBLA and its interagency, Council of Partners, established Boat Operations and Training (BOAT). BOAT is accepted by the US Coast Guard as being the national standard for certification training. National standards have been created to certify the boater’s ability on the nation’s waterways to operate safely and effectively. The certification assures state, local and federal law enforcement along with emergency response boat crews across the country.

 

The BOAT program, from the US Coast Guard’s Boat Forces training blueprint, encompasses essential maritime management and training elements:

 

  • System policy
  • Training and qualification process
  • Crew qualification tasks
  • Manager roles and responsibilities
  • Crew currency maintenance
  • Documentation requirements

 

What training can these captains provide to recreational boaters?

 

On-water training includes:

 

  • Docking and maneuvering
  • Vessel handling in lake-waters
  • Anchoring – manual
  • Anchoring - windlass
  • Electronic navigation training
  • Regional boat delivery without owner aboard
  • Long distance boat delivery with owner training underway

 

Basic boat handling

 

  • Steering and maintaining maximum boat control
  • How to manage the boat's momentum
  • Safe slowing and stopping
  • Backing down a narrow channel
  • Turning the boat around in tight spaces

 

Docking concepts

 

  • Utilizing steering, shifting, and throttle to dock effectively
  • Techniques for docking the boat in windy conditions
  • Station keeping
  • Ferrying

 

Intermediate boat handling

 

  • Docking and close quarters boat control practices
  • Backing down and turning around in tight spaces
  • Open water boat handling
  • Understanding trim
  • How to approach wakes

 

Having all parties on the same page on the open water is crucial. Boat owners getting their family involved in training is beneficial to all those on board. One-on-one and / or Group lessons are always available.

Insurance companies have been known to offer discounts to boaters with a valid On Water Training Certificate.  

Boat Delivery Services

On The Water Training

  • Docking and maneuvering
  • Handling your boat on ocean waters
  • Handling your boat on lake waters
  • Moderate weather vessel handling
  • Heavy weather vessel handling
  • Cruising at night
  • Cruising/voyage instruction-regional
  • Cruising/voyage instruction-long distance
  • Canals/Locks
  • Trailering and launching
  • Anchoring (manual)
  • Anchoring (windlass)
  • How to become a great first mate

CHARTER A BOAT

  • Try a boat before you buy
  • Salt water fishing - light tackle
  • Salt water fishing - flyfishing
  • Fresh water fishing
  • Dive charters
  • Sight seeing
  • Dinner cruises
  • Sunset cruises
  • Overnight cruises
  • Week long cruises
  • Boat and breakfast

Electronic Navigation Training

  • GPS
  • Radar
  • VHF radio
  • Single Side Band radio
  • Chartplotter
  • Loran C
  • Fishfinder
  • WAAS

DELIVERS THE RELOCATION

  • Regional delivery with owner training underway
  • Long distance delivery w/ owner training underway
  • Regional delivery without owner aboard
  • Long distance delivery without owner aboard
  • Captain to run your boat full-time or part-time

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