Power Yacht and Sailboat Training
Insurance Competency Course:
We can help you gain the experience and knowledge necessary to satisfy your insurance company requirements. The following outline we follow for operator proficiency. This information is intended to be covered during 2-3 full days of on the water training.
Navigation
Reading and understanding charts
Buoyage (red right return)
Sound signals for boat operations
Rules of the Road
Tides and current
Weather and Sea condition consideration
VHF Radio use
Lake Washington Ship Canal Lock Passage
Marlinspike / Seamanship
Man Overboard
Safety and Safety Equipment
USCG safety equipment requirements
Close quarters maneuvering skills
Captain Alex has been teaching sailing his whole life from small sailing dinghies to large sailing catamarans and large power engine yachts. Much of his experience comes from teaching American Sailing Association (ASA) and Recreational Power Boating Association (RPBA) for several schools across the US and in the Caribbean.
We are here to get you the training you need on your boat and help you become a confident and competent captain on the water.
Boat Systems & Operation
Electrical systems and power management
Mechanical systems
Fuel system management and environmental concerns
Water and waste management
Electronic navigation systems / operation
Electrical systems management
Water and waste management
Boat handling and Crew safety
Anchoring, theory and teamwork
Team work in docking / communications
Pre-underway check lists and check lists in general
Boat maintenance and maintenance scheduling
Sailing
Terminology and parts of sailboat
Wind theory
Points of sail
Sail handling
Sail trim
Knots
Man Overboard
Preparing for weather
