Seamanship, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Review advanced navigational rules.
• Review navigation, chart reading, dead reckoning, compass, time speed and distance, latitude and longitude.
• Basic marine electronics.
• Line handling including spring lines, docking and undocking.

Voyage Planning- Students will prepare for the voyage covering the following topics:

• Rescue techniques
• Safety equipment
• Survival at sea

Hands-On Instruction - Students will train on a power vessel and will complete the following hands on training:

• 4 Hours of boat handing to sharpen skills prior to undertaking the voyage
• Undertake a six hour voyage outside the St. Lucie Inlet to Fort Pierce and  return
• Troubleshooting underway problems
• Electronics & vessel systems while underway