SKILLS TAUGHT

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Marlinspike Seamanship
Learning the use and care of line, how to tie all the knots, and splicing.

Navigation & Piloting
Learning how to use charts, aids to navigation, and other tools to know where you are and where you're going.

Rules of the Road
Learning how to navigate around other vessels and navigational buoys. Who has the right of way?

Vessel Maintenance and Repairs
Things break... how do you fix them?

Weather
Learning to read the weather, tides, waves, and wind at sea.

Sailing Skills
Learning how to sail a boat, the tricks of the trade, and all the different parts & kinds of boats.

Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR
Learning what to do if someone goes overboard and how to care for your injured crewmates.

Galley Cooking
Learning to prepare food for the crew both in port and underway and how to plan and buy provisions for a cruise.

Maritime History
We can't know where we are or where we are going if we don't look and learn from the past.

Swimming
Being a good swimmer is crucial to being a good sailor. When you're surrounded by water being able to travel through it is a great skill.

Marine Communications
Learning how to communicate with other vessels and land stations over VHF Marine Radios.

Marine Electronics
Learning how to navigate, repair, and protect the nerve center of the ship.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!