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Embark on Waves of Adventure in Salem NJ
Whether you are new to power-boating or would like to increase your confidence in docking and maneuvering in close quarters, this course is for you. Our On-The-Water Training Courses are designed to teach boat handling skills to recreational boaters or personnel hired to operate a vessel. All of our instructors are USCG licensed captains and NSBC Certified Instructors aboard our 24’ training boat. this course will progress from reviewing safety gear, performing a pre-launch checklist to docking and refueling; each maneuver builds on to the next. This Course is a PUBLIC course. You will be joining other like minded students to learn either of the following modules.
This course focuses on the essentials of close-quarters boat control. It is taught by a USCG licensed captain who is also an NSBC Instructor.
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- Pre-Launch and Pre-Departure Procedures
- Operating the Vessel at Idle Speed
- Introduction to Boater’s Eye
- Standard and Urgency Stops
- Weathervane Technique
- Ferrying with the Current and Wind
- Returning to or Leaving the Dock
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- Pre-Launch Procedures
- 180-Degree Turn-Around or “Pivot Turn”
- Docking Alongside a Pier
- Departing from a Pier
- Proper Lookout Techniques
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- Boat Trim Adjustment
- Stop Lanyard Usage
- Operating in Displacement Mode
- Ferrying in Displacement Mode
- Holding Station Techniques
- Shoreline Landings
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- Recognizing Plow Mode
- Operating in Planning Mode
- Avoidance Turns
- Emergency Stops
- Man Overboard Procedures