Boat Handling

For many of us, the most stressful part of boating is docking, especially if the dock in question is near the deck of a waterfront restaurant. For the first time ever, we are offering a TrawlerFest staple--Boat Handling in Close Quarters - to you online. This course will teach you the ins and outs of how to handle your boat around docks and marinas so that you can enjoy your day on the water with confidence, whether you're a new boat owner or have owned one for years. This course is designed for people with little or no boating experience. It is perfect for a first-time buyer who is considering a large powerboat purchase, someone who has already purchased that first boat, or an existing boater who is moving up to a bigger craft.

-- What's Included--

	Access your courses anytime, anywhere, with a computer, tablet or smartphone.
	Unlimited access. Take your courses at your time and pace.
	Videos, quizzes and interactive content designed for a proven learning experience.

How This Course Works

We know you have a busy schedule, so we’ve designed this course to be taken at your own pace. You’ll learn through a variety of interactive formats, including video instruction, photo descriptions, and more. Each lesson builds on the last, and, while we’ve designed the course to be 5 sessions long, you can take it as quickly or slowly as you want. Plus, once you purchase the course, the lessons are yours forever.

-- Instructors --

Bob Sweet has been national director for the U.S. Power Squadrons, which teaches boating classes to more people than any other program in the nation. With more than 40 years of boating experience he is earned the USPS title of senior navigator. He is author and illustrator of several marine titles including Powerboat Handling Illustrated and The Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation and Seamanship. He lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Bill Boyer began his boating life as a child sailing the waters of Lake Winnipesauke in New Hampshire. Now he is a certified instructor for US Powerboat, a systems and boat handling training program. This expertise comes in handy in Boyer's day job as a broker selling new and used Nordic Tug trawlers for Wilde Yacht Sales of Essex, Connecticut. Wilde offers customers receive four days of instruction on how to maintain, troubleshoot and pilot their vessels. He does his own boating on the Chesapeake Bay.

Boat Handling

$95.00 USD