Electives

Course Descriptions

Cruising Under Power and Sail prepares you for a multi-day voyage.

Engine Maintenance gives you information on how engines work and basic maintenance procedures, as well as how to recognize problems.

Instructor Development is not designed to enhance boating skills. Rather, its emphasis is on enhancing presentation techniques and instructor skills. The course has been designed to demonstrate interactive teaching methods focused on adult learning.

Marine Electrical Systems provides information on Alternating and Direct current, as well as boat electrical systems.

Marine Communication Systems explains the different types of radios and communication options.

Radar for Boaters gives you basic information on radar.

Sail lets you learn about basic sailboat designs and nomenclature, rigging, and safety from experienced sailors. Then tackle the physical aspects of all forces and techniques, sail applications, marlinespike, helmsmanship, and handling of difficult conditions.

Weather is a detailed study of the causes of weather, various types of storms, clouds, and predicting weather here