Seamanship

This is the first course in the Advanced Grades series. This course is a prerequisite to all Advanced Grade classes except Piloting, which may be taken simultaneously, prior or following this course.

Course Content:

Marlinspike Seamanship
Rules of the Road
Man Overboard Recovery
Stability, Trim and Hull Forms
Basic Boat Handling
Docking
Anchoring, Rafting and Mooring
Stranding, Towing and Damage Control
RadioTelephone Operation and Procedures
Boating Customs
Maintenance
Basic Chart Plotting